- May Selection CQ
- Retention Counsel Questionnaire
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To screen and nominate judicial applicants; evaluate the performance of judges and make evaluation information and recommendations available to the voters; and conduct studies and make recommendations to improve the administration of justice.
**COVID-19 Update**
In light of the World Health Organization’s declaration of a COVID-19 global pandemic, and Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s Emergency Order EO-03 requiring Anchorage residents to stay at home as much as possible, the Alaska Judicial Council’s physical office will be closed or minimally staffed until further notice.
To reach Council staff, please call 279-2526 and leave a message if a live person is not available to answer. Staff working remotely will try to respond to voicemails within 24 hours during business days. The Council will continue to accept and respond to email communications at postmaster@ajc.state.ak.us.
We appreciate your patience as we take measures to safeguard the health and safety of the public and staff.
Announcements
- Alaska Bar members: Watch your inboxes for an email about the survey for the twelve applicants for the Fairbanks District Court. If you don't receive it by Tuesday, April 7, let us know. Also, if you have any problems reading the email, trying forwarding it to yourself, or email postmaster@ajc.state.ak.us for assistance. Thanks!
- Press release announcing applicants for Fairbanks District Court; 4/3/2020
- Press release announcing a vacancy on the Fairbanks District Court; 3/2/2020
- Nominees for the Anchorage Superior Court vacancy are Sidney Kay Billingslea, Jack R. McKenna, Christina Rankin, and Adolf Zeman. Press Release 3/2/2020
- Press release announcing applicants for Alaska Supreme Court and Palmer District Court; 2/14/2020
- Chief Justice Bolger opening remarks; 3/22/2019
