What are bankruptcy judges?
A U. S. Bankruptcy judge is a judicial officer of the U. S. district court who is appointed by the majority of judges of the U. S. court of appeals to exercise jurisdiction over bankruptcy matters. The number of bankruptcy judges is determined by Congress. The Judicial Conference of the United States is required to submit recommendations from time to time regarding the number of bankruptcy judges needed. Bankruptcy judges are appointed for 14-year terms.
Bankruptcy judges are appointed for a term of 14 years, unlike other federal court judges that may be appointed for life terms. Bankruptcy judges serve on a full-time basis and receive a salary that is equal to 92% of the salary for district court judges. Bankruptcy court judges are considered Article I (of the United States Constitution) judges, as opposed to district, circuit, and Supreme Court judges that are Article III judges. Bankruptcy Court judges are appointed by the United States Circuit Courts.
