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D.C. Circuit Seeks New U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

October 17, 2019

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is seeking candidates for a 14-year appointment as U.S. bankruptcy judge. The position is located in Washington, D.C., and will be available on March 23, 2020, pending successful completion of a background investigation. Applications are due November 15, 2019.

The application form may be obtained from the websites of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia.

Read the full vacancy notice.

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