The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Georgia at Atlanta. The basic jurisdiction of a bankruptcy judge is specified in Title 28, United States Code and explained in Title 11, United States Code, as well as in 98 Stat. 344, Pub. L. 98-353, Title I, § 120.

To be qualified for appointment an applicant must –

(a) Be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and a member in good standing of every other bar of which the applicant is a member.
(b) (1) Possess and have a reputation for integrity and good character;
(2) possess and have demonstrated a commitment to equal justice under the law;
(3) possess and have demonstrated outstanding legal ability and competence;
(4) indicate by demeanor, character, and personality that the applicant would exhibit judicial
temperament if appointed; and
(5) be of sound physical and mental health sufficient to perform the essential duties of the office.
(c) Not be related by blood or marriage to
(1) a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit;
(2) a member of the Judicial Council of the Eleventh Circuit; or
(3) a judge of the district court to be served, within the degrees specified in section 458 of title 28, United States Code, at the time of the
initial appointment.
(d) Have been engaged in the active practice of law for a period of at least five years.

The judicial council may consider other suitable legal experience as a substitute for the active practice of law.

The selection process will be confidential and competitive. The current annual salary is $160,080. Persons shall be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, or disability.

If you are interested in applying, please contact:
James P. Gerstenlauer, Circuit Executive
56 Forsyth Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404/335-6535)
and an application form will be forwarded to you. Applications are also available on the Court’s
Website at www.ca11.uscourts.gov/humanresources and from any Federal Clerk of Court in the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

Applications must be submitted by potential nominees and MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 19, 2010.