The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified
candidates for a 14-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District
of Texas at Dallas. The position will require regular overnight travel to other divisions within the
Northern District of Texas.
The selection process will be confidential and competitive. The current annual salary is
$201,112. Only those persons with a law degree whose character, experience, ability, and
impartiality qualify them to serve in the Judicial Branch should apply. Persons shall be
considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
The qualification standards and the application forms (Parts I and II) are available at
www.ca5.uscourts.gov. Four copies of each completed application form (Parts I and II) must be
mailed to Theodore P. Cominos, Circuit Executive, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 600 Camp
Street, Room 100, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. Additionally, PDF versions of each completed
application form (Parts I and II) must be emailed to ntxbankruptcy@ca5.uscourts.gov.
DEADLINE FOR FILING COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021.
APPLICANTS FOR THIS BANKRUPTCY JUDGE POSITION
DO NOT NEED TO FILL OUT A FORM AO78