The Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission is now seeking applicants to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Alan Lawson effective August 31.

The judicial application may be obtained from the Governor’s Judicial Nominations website here. Applicants must submit an original electronic copy of the application (including all attachments) in pdf format; and a redacted electronic copy of the application (including all attachments), which excludes all material that is exempt or confidential under applicable public records laws, also in pdf format.

Both the original and redacted electronic applications must be submitted electronically to all commission members at their email addresses below before 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 27,