Sixteen lawyers are interested to fill up the vacant judge\u2019s position in the Superior Court, according to Gov. Ralph DLG Torres. <\/p>\n
In an interview, Torres disclosed that hopefully he should come out with a nominee within a month.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re continuing to look for interested candidates and I continue to talk to more interested potential nominees,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n
Torres revealed that 16 lawyers expressed interest, including those who are currently off-island but previously worked in the Commonwealth. <\/p>\n
He said a couple of lawyers from Tinian are interested too, but have not officially informed him about their intent to serve.<\/p>\n
Torres said he is looking at a lawyer who has vast experience and has ability to treat case with impartiality, among other characters of a good judge.<\/p>\n
Asked if his brothers and sister are among the interested lawyers, the beaming Torres said his lawyer siblings are not on the list.<\/p>\n
The governor\u2019s four siblings\u2014Joaquin, Judy, Victorino, and Vincent\u2014are currently working in their law firm Torres Brothers LLC.<\/p>\n
An associate judge\u2019s position has been vacant when David A. Wiseman retired last May 20 after serving 15 years on the bench.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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