The judicial landscape in Maricopa County will continue to change. announcement There will be two future vacancies on the High Court due to the Chief Justice’s retirement; Joe Lynn Gentry and Hon. Bruce R. Cohen. Applications are now being accepted for these prestigious roles, so interested and qualified individuals now have the chance to serve on the bench.

According to the notice, the application process is overseen by the Maricopa County Court Appointments Commission, which vets candidates, conducts interviews, and ultimately selects at least three candidates for each vacancy for appointment. He will be tasked with recommending it to Governor Katie Hobbs. Posted in Department of Justice website.

Applicants must submit materials by 3pm on December 3rd. The materials must include the original signed application and all attachments, as well as a searchable PDF version. The Due Process Sorting Hat awaits these filings at the Office of the Court’s Human Resources Division, located at 1501 W. Washington St., Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007.

For players vying for positions off the bench, the spoils include not only the weight of their robes, but also future pay increases. The current annual salary for Superior Court judges is $180,000, which will increase to $190,000 after the new year, effective January 1, 2025. AZ coat he pointed out.