Cynthia L. McCollum at a glance
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- Judge
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Cynthia L. McCollum
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Cynthia L. McCollum is a sitting judge of Minnesota’s First Judicial District, appointed in 2014, re‐elected in 2016 and 2022, and serving until January 2029
- Past Employment: Assistant Hennepin County Public Defender, Oct
- Past Employment: Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office
- Position: Judge, First Judicial District Court of Minnesota (includes Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Scott, and Sibley counties)
Education
- William Mitchell School of Law — J.D.
- University of Minnesota — M.A.
Additional information
- Past Employment: Senior Attorney, 1996-2014
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Oct.
- Current term expires Jan.
- Former Big Ten Champion and All‐American swimmer in the 200 freestyle relay at the University of Minnesota.
- She has over 28 years as a public defender, including more than 100 jury trials and 45 homicide cases.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.
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Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record.
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Remote Hearing Information
Minnesota First Judicial District Court
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Minnesota First Judicial District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
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Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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