The City of Edmond is on the prowl for a new Associate Municipal Judge, according to a recent announcement. With the term of the current judge wrapping up on July 1 this year, the city’s leaders are inviting qualified residents to step forward and offer their services in administering local justice. Applicants are asked to confirm their interest through a letter, reflecting both their desire to serve and the skills they bring to the bench, as reported by the City of Edmond.
Interested legal eagles must tick a few boxes before they can don the robe; they must lay their heads in Edmond, hold a license to practice law in Oklahoma and, come next July, have completed a certification program approved by the Oklahoma Municipal Judges Association. The gig also comes with strings attached – taking on work that clashes with court duties or could muddy the waters in legal proceedings they oversee is a no-go, detailed the City of Edmond’s announcement.
Hopeful candidates are to curate a package including a letter of interest, resume, and a Certificate of Good Standing from the Oklahoma Bar Association—dated no older than the last thirty days—and shoot it over to the Mayor’s office by 5 p.m., May 13. Submissions are welcomed by snail mail, hand-delivery to the City Manager’s office, or email to Casey Moore, Director of Management Services at [email protected], ensuring they adhere to the official instructions, as detailed by the City of Edmond…