Supreme Court Welcomes Three New Law Clerks

(From left) Justice John A. Manglona, Law Clerk Katrina Carney, Law Clerk Chandler Farquhar, Law Clerk Kate Eckrote, Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro and Justice Perry B. Inos.

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Saipan, CNMI – —The Supreme Court is pleased to announce the swearing-in of three new law clerks: Katherine Eckrote, Katrina Carney, and Chandler Farquhar. The ceremony took place on October 14, 2025 in the Supreme Court courtroom, where each clerk took an oath of office.

As law clerks, they will assist the justices by conducting legal research and writing and updating court rules. They will also contribute to Judiciary projects such as organizing the high school moot court competition, assisting with strategic planning efforts and coordinating the Judiciary’s annual professional development program.

Katherine Eckrote serves as law clerk to Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Mercer University and her Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School. During law school, she gained experience through the First Amendment Clinic, the Georgia Attorney General’s Office, and a private law firm specializing in veterans’ benefits.

Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro administers the Oath of Office to the new law clerks with Justice John A. Manglona and Perry B. Inos in the Supreme Court courtroom.

Katrina Carney clerks for Justice John A. Manglona. She holds an undergraduate degree in Peace and Conflict Studies and earned her law degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Law. Her legal training includes externships with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians.

Chandler Farquhar serves as law clerk to Justice Perry B. Inos. He received his bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management from Texas A&M University and worked as a data analytics consultant in Bangalore, India. He later earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law, where he externed with a rural public defender’s office and the Iowa Supreme Court

The Supreme Court welcomes these accomplished individuals and looks forward to their

contributions in advancing the administration of justice in the Commonwealth.

(From left) Law Clerk Katrina Carney, Law Clerk Chandler Farquhar, Law Clerk Kate Eckrote signing the Oath of Office.

2025-PR-017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 16, 2025

This press release has been prepared by court staff for the convenience of the public. For further information, contact the Supreme Court at Supreme.Court@NMIJudiciary.gov