NOTICE OF VACANCY

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

            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 Eastern District of Louisiana at New Orleans.

            The selection process will be confidential and competitive. The current annual salary is $149,132. 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.

            Those interested in applying should write to Gregory A. Nussel, Circuit Executive, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 600 Camp Street, Room 300, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, for the qualification standards and an application form. Alternatively, these materials are available at www.ca5.uscourts.gov/vacancies.aspx. THE DEADLINE FOR FILING COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 18, 2005.