Shereen M. Askalani at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
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- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
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Shereen M. Askalani
Biography
Professional career
- Past Employment: Law clerk, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
- Past Employment: Senior law clerk, Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office
- Past Employment: Assistant Ramsey County Attorney, Prosecution Division
- Past Employment: Assistant Ramsey County Attorney, Juvenile and Child Support divisions
- Judge of the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District in Hennepin County, serving in the Criminal Division and previously in the Juvenile Division
- She has also been a mentor for the St. Thomas School of Law Mentee Program, a high school mock trial judge, and a speech and debate judge
Education
- Hamline University School of Law — J.D.
- Minnesota State University-Mankato — B.A.
Additional information
- Elected in 2018 and 2024.Current term expires 2030.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed July 1, 2016, by Governor Mark Dayton.
- She was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 2002
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court
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