17TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL APPLICANT INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Based on developments with COVID-19 issues, restrictions imposed by governmental entities, applicable legal authority and with concern for the safety of the applicants, the commissioners and the public, applicants will be interviewed for nomination to fill the County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Michael Davis on Tuesday, May 19, remotely using Zoom. Cooperation and patience in using this technology is greatly appreciated.
Applicants will receive a separate e-mail with Zoom connection information shortly. Interviews will be 10 minutes in duration. Applicants are also encouraged to download and test the Zoom app before their scheduled interviews, which will be conducted on the following timetable:
APPLICANT TIME
JNC Members Check In
Closed Session 8:15-8:30 a.m.
Tabitha Blackmon 8:30
Gerard Williams 8:42
Yves Laventure 8:54
Randall Katz 9:06
Michele McCaul Ricca 9:18
BREAK 9:20-9:40 a.m.
Nevin Ramnath 9:40
Tamara Rimes-Merrigan 9:52
Claudette Vanni 10:04
Elana Horowitz Fornaro 10:16
Lauren Alperstein 10:28
Jessica Marra 10:40
BREAK 10:50-11 a.m.
Matthew Tannenbaum 11
George Reres 11:12
Lisa Glick 11:24
Ryanne Seyba 11:36
Carter Hillstrom 11:48
BREAK 12 -12:10 p.m.
Timothy Donnelly 12:10
John Phillips 12:22
JNC Deliberations
Closed Session 12:35 p.m.
All members of the public and press who wish to participate in these interviews will be allowed to attend via Zoom. If applicants expect any issues attending via ZOOM, they should contact Ken Joyce directly. JNC proceedings are open to the public, except for deliberations. Applications are not confidential. If an applicant is nominated, all materials attached to the original application will be submitted to the governor.
Join the Zoom Interviews from your computer or via telephone from the following link or phone number:
Join from PC, Mac, iOS or Android https://www.remotecounsel.com/zoom/meeting/NTc5Nzc=
Join by Phone: 646 568-7788
Meeting ID: 4084486504
These connections will be muted and not visible to applicants or commissioners. Please review the above information carefully. The commission appreciates your consideration of these measures as we do our best to balance all interests at this time.
Members of the Bench, the Bar and the public are urged to contact the members of the commission concerning the applicants for this vacancy
The 17th Circuit JNC commissioners are Kenneth J. Joyce, Chair; William G. McCormick, Vice-Chair; Valerie B. Barnhart, Vivian H. Fazio, Christina A. McKinnon, Christina M. Sanabria, Alice Sum, Joseph Van de Bogart and Levi G. Williams, Jr.
The 17th Circuit JNC wishes to thank U.S. Legal for its public service in providing technical assistance in connection with the remote interview process.
If you have any questions, please email Kenneth J. Joyce, chair, at [email protected].
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