For Immediate Release | October 15, 2026
Lake County judicial applicant interviews October 23
On Friday, October 23, the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission will conduct interviews of 17 applicants for two upcoming Lake County trial court judicial positions. The interviews will be held at Lake County Board of Commissioners, Third Floor of Building A, Lake County Government Center, 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307, with the first interview beginning at 8:35 a.m. (Central). Proceedings are open to the public with decorum rules in place.
The schedule is as follows (all times listed below are Central and approximate):
8:30 a.m. – Call to Order
8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. – Christopher Bruno
8:55 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Anthony Pampalone
9:15 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. – Scott Seville
9:35 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. – Bradley Carter
9:55 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Commissioner Amy Jorgensen
10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. – Magistrate Shaun Olsen
Break
10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. – Ryan Rowan
11:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Senior Judge Michael Pagano
11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. – Caleb Johnson
Lunch
12:50 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. – Andrew Martin
1:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Magistrate David Urbanski
1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Commissioner Karyn Price
1:50 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. – Referee Timothy Haraminac
2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Eric Randall
2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. – Referee Alexander Moffett
Break
3:05 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. – Helen Nowels
3:25 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – David Rooda
After all interviews have concluded, the commission, which is chaired by Supreme Court Justice Mark Massa, will publicly discuss rules and procedures and then deliberate to consider applications. The commission considers applicants' legal education, writings, public service, reputation in the practice of law, and other pertinent information. The commission vote is held publicly following deliberations.
According to Indiana law, the commission is required to submit to the Governor a separate panel of “the five most highly qualified candidates from among all those eligible individuals considered” for each appointment when a vacancy arises. Details on the commission, including membership, are online.
Contact
Adam Clay
adam.clay@courts.in.gov
317-233-3018
