Southern District of CA - (San Diego) Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity (Extended Deadline to January 19, 2012)— posted December 02,2011

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judge position for the Southern District of California- (San Diego). The Judgeship will become available on October 2, 2012, following the Honorable Peter W. Bowie's retirement. Appointment is for 14 years, subject to possible reappointment. No relocation expenses are provided. Qualifications include (1) admission to practice before the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (2) membership in good standing in every bar in which membership is held; and (3) at least five years of legal practice experience (certain other legal experience may be substituted). Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Click here for the complete announcement.

This is an open, competitive process. Application forms are available via the Ninth Circuit Web site at www.ce9.uscourts.gov. Applications also are available at all court clerks’ offices in the Ninth Circuit or by calling (415) 355-8910, by faxing (415) 355-8901, or by writing to U.S. Courts for the Ninth Circuit, Office of the Circuit Executive, 95 7th Street, Suite 429, San Francisco, CA 94103-1518, Attn: Bankruptcy Recruitment, CAN. The deadline for the receipt of all completed application materials is 5 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012. The United States Courts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Southern District of CA - (San Diego) Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity Available — posted September 19,2011

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judge position for the Southern District of California- (San Diego). The Judgeship will become available on October 2, 2012, following the Honorable Peter W. Bowie's retirement. Appointment is for 14 years, subject to possible reappointment. No relocation expenses are provided. Qualifications include (1) admission to practice before the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (2) membership in good standing in every bar in which membership is held; and (3) at least five years of legal practice experience (certain other legal experience may be substituted). Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Click here for the complete announcement.

This is an open, competitive process. Application forms are available via the Ninth Circuit Web site at www.ce9.uscourts.gov. Applications also are available at all court clerks’ offices in the Ninth Circuit or by calling (415) 355-8910, by faxing (415) 355-8901, or by writing to U.S. Courts for the Ninth Circuit, Office of the Circuit Executive, 95 7th Street, Suite 429, San Francisco, CA 94103-1518, Attn: Bankruptcy Recruitment, CAN. The deadline for the receipt of all completed application materials is 5 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011. The United States Courts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.