During its last session, the Palau Senate appointed lawyer Ryan Zinchefsky as the Senate Legislative Counsel for the Eight Olbiil Era Kelulau.
The Senate formalized his appointment with a resolution which was unanimously passed on Tuesday. The resolution was introduced by Senate Floor Leader Raynold Oilouch.
In a phone interview, Senator Hokkons Baules said the Senate moved to appoint Zinchefsky as they see him very much qualified for the position, which has long been vacant.
“It is evident in Mr. Zinchefsky’s education and work experience that he is well qualified for the job,” he stressed.
He added that he is confident that Zinchefsky will serve well as Senate Legislative Counsel.
The functions of a legislative counsel include acting as the Senate’s legal counsel and drafting bills and resolutions.
An accomplished lawyer with sterling credentials Zinchefsky completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester in New York. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History degree.
He then went on to law school at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law where he was conferred his J.D. degree on May 2008. He is a member of the California Bar and the San Francisco Bar Association.
Before his recent appointment, Zinchefsky worked as Deputy Public Defender at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office where he handled a diverse number of cases.
Meanwhile, during the same session the Senate also confirmed the reappointment of Rukebai Inabo as a member of the Board of Directors of the Palau Public Utilities Corporation for a term of four years.
