PUBLIC NOTICE
APPOINTMENT OF U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
with duty station at Aberdeen, Mississippi


The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit seeks applications from highly
qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the
District of South Dakota. The position will have its duty station in Aberdeen, Mississippi, for the
first five years of the term and thereafter as determined by the Eighth and Fifth Circuits under the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy Pilot Program. A
copy of this MOU is available for review at the links listed below, along with the application form.
The basic jurisdiction of a United States Bankruptcy Judge is specified in Titles 11 and 28,
United States Code, and amendments thereto. To be qualified for appointment, an applicant
must:
(1) 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 any other bar in which the applicant is a member.
(2) Have been engaged in the active practice of law for a period of at least five years (some
substitutes authorized);
(3) Possess, and have a reputation for, integrity and good character; possess, and have
demonstrated, a commitment to equal justice under the law; possess, and have
demonstrated, outstanding legal ability and competence; be of sound mental and physical
health sufficient to perform the essential duties of the office; and indicate by demeanor,
character, and personality that the applicant would exhibit judicial temperament if
appointed; and
(4) Not be related by blood or marriage to a judge of the Eighth or Fifth Circuit Courts of
Appeals, to a member of the Eighth or Fifth Circuits Judicial Councils, or to a judge of the
district court to be served, within the degrees specified in 28 U.S.C. Section 458, at the
time of the initial appointment.
An lntercircuit Selection Committee will review all applications and recommend to the
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, in confidence, persons considered to be best
qualified. Appointment follows an FBI and IRS investigation of the candidate chosen by the Court
of Appeals. The current annual salary is $191,360.00. Applicants shall be considered
without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin or disability.
Application forms and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) may be obtained on line
from the: Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Mississippi at
http://www.msnb.uscourts.gov/; Clerk of the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of
Mississippi at http://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/; Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District
of South Dakota at http://www.sdb.uscourts.gov/; Clerk of the U.S. District Court in South Dakota
at http://www.sdb.uscourts.gov/; the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit at
http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/; and/or the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at
http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/. Applications should be submitted only by the applicant personally
and should indicate the applicant's willingness to serve if selected. The signed original hard
copy of the application should be submitted to Ms. Millie 8. Adams, Circuit Executive, 111
South 10th Street, Suite 26.325, St. Louis, Missouri 63102-1116, and must be received by
Wednesday, February 28, 2018, not later than 4:00 pm (Central Time). An electronic version of the
original should be sent to CE8employment@ca8.uscourts.gov. The U.S. Courts are equal
opportunity employers. We appreciate the interest of all candidates, however, only those
selected for an interview will be contacted.

Memorandum of Understanding
Application for Aberdeen Judgeship