Judiciary Holds Attorney Admissions Ceremony

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Saipan, CNMI — On October 9, 2026, the Northern Mariana Islands Judiciary held an Attorney Admissions Ceremony for Molly Kay Dennert and Brianna Concepcion Hunter, who both passed the July 2026 CNMI Bar Exam. Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro admitted both successful applicants to the CNMI Bar.

Molly Kay Dennert graduated with her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa, and she obtained her Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School. Molly previously served as an Assistant Public Defender at the CNMI Office of the Public Defender. She is currently an Associate Attorney at Mailman and Kara, LLC.

Brianna Concepcion Hunter graduated with her Associate of Arts from the Northern Marianas College, Bachelor of Arts from Central Washington University, and Juris Doctor from Cleveland State University. She was also a participant of the NMI Judiciary's Summer Pre-Law Program in 2022. Brianna currently serves as the Special Assistant to Presiding Judge Joseph N. Camacho at the NMI Judiciary.

Also present at the ceremony were Associate Justice Roberto C. Naraja, Presiding Judge Joseph N. Camacho, and Associate Judge Lillian A. Tenorio. CNMI Bar Association President Gretchen A. Smith presented the applicants.

The Northern Marianas Islands were among ten U.S. jurisdictions to administer the new computer-based NextGen Bar Exam this past July 2026. The NextGen Bar Exam tests a broad range of foundational lawyering skills, utilizing a focused set of clearly identified fundamental legal concepts and principles needed in today's practice of law.

For more information, please visit https://www.nmijudiciary.gov/bar-admissions.