If you have any interest in being a New York County Civil Court Judge, now is the time to act!
Here's a copy of an announcement that was circulated by the New York County Democratic Committee (via e-mail) on Friday:
Good luck!The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for one (1) Manhattan Civil Court county-wide vacancy which will be filled in the November general election. The heads of twenty bar associations, community organizations and law schools have been invited to designate representatives to the panel which will be directed to report the three most highly qualified candidates for the county-wide Civil Court vacancy and to pass on the qualifications of two (2) county-wide incumbents and two (2) district seat incumbents eligible for re-election to the Manhattan Civil Court.Candidates for the Court may obtain applications from the Administrator of the Panel, Fran Hoffinger, Esq., at 150 East 58th Street, 19th Floor, N.Y., N.Y. 10155. Telephone number: (212) 421-4000, or from the New York County Democratic Committee offices at 60 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, Telephone Number: (212) 687-6540.
The deadline for submitting completed applications is Thursday, April 12th, 2007.