Nine apply for Shawnee County judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The names of nine attorneys have been submitted to fill a vacancy on the Shawnee County District Court bench that was created by the retirement of Judge James Macnish.

Melissa Wangemann, the secretary of the Third Judicial District Nominating Commission, said interviews to narrow the list to not fewer than two nor more than three persons will be conducted beginning at 9 a.m., July 7 in room 411, Shawnee County District Court, Shawnee County Courthouse.

Those submitting resumes by Friday noon, the deadline set by the commission, include Kathleen Annette Ambrosio, Donald J. Cooper, Mary Droll Feighny, Pantaleon Florez, Jr., Robert A. Fox, Michael M. Jackson, Jill A. Michaux, Evelyn Wilson, and Lori L. Yockers.

Members of the public may comment on the qualifications of any of those to be interviewed by writing Marla J. Luckert, Associate Justice, 301 S.W. 10th, Room 388, Topeka, KS 66612, or by appearing in person at the interviews.