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Post by JudgeRatty on Feb 21, 2015 17:54:04 GMT -5
FYI:
The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for the position of full-time United States Magistrate Judge in El Paso, Texas. The term of office is eight years and the current annual salary for the position is $185,012.
The duties of United States Magistrate Judge include: (1) the trial and disposition of misdemeanor criminal cases; (2) the trial of civil cases upon the consent of the litigants; (3) the conduct of most preliminary proceedings in felony criminal cases, and (4) the conduct of pretrial proceedings, including evidentiary hearings, in civil matters referred to the Magistrate Judge by the Judges of the District Court. More information concerning the jurisdiction of Magistrate Judges may be found in 28 U. S. C. ยง 636.
To be considered for appointment, an applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications:
1. Be, and have been for at least five years, a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands of the United States, and have been engaged in the active practice of law for a period of at least five years (with some substitutes authorized);
2. Be competent to perform all the duties of the office; be of good moral character; be emotionally stable and mature; be committed to equal justice under the law; be in good health; be patient and courteous; and be capable of deliberation and decisiveness;
3. Be less than seventy years old; and
4. Not be related to a judge of the district court.
A Merit Selection Panel composed of attorneys and other members of the community will review the applications submitted and recommend to the Judges of the District Court those applicants it finds to be best qualified for the position. An affirmative effort will be made to give due consideration to all qualified candidates. The appointment will be made by the Judges of the District Court following an appropriate and complete investigation.
The application and submission procedures are located on our website at: www.txwd.uscourts.gov/jobs/default.asp
Questions may be directed to Tom Turner, Senior Human Resources Specialist, (210) 244-2694. The application must be received no later than March 16, 2015.
The filling of the aforementioned position is subject to the approval of the Fifth Circuit Judicial Council and the Judicial Conference of the United States. |
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Post by Missundaztood on Feb 23, 2015 15:10:52 GMT -5
Searches and seizures and bonds, oh my!
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Post by gary on Feb 23, 2015 15:22:21 GMT -5
In the N D IL at least, most Administrative Review of SS Disability cases go to MJs by consent of the parties. So if you'd like to keep your hand in, this might be your chance if they do it that way in the W D TX.
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Post by Gaidin on Feb 23, 2015 15:55:56 GMT -5
I think all of you should seriously consider this excellent opportunity.
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Post by Missundaztood on Feb 23, 2015 15:58:26 GMT -5
I think all of you should seriously consider this excellent opportunity. And in a location with nice weather!!! |
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Post by gary on Feb 23, 2015 16:30:17 GMT -5
Gaidin and Miss only have your best interests at heart.
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Post by grassgreener on Feb 23, 2015 17:05:52 GMT -5
any of you do work before the western district - curious how the district court judges are and what kind of work the magistrates get parsed.
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Post by Gaidin on Feb 23, 2015 17:11:20 GMT -5
any of you do work before the western district - curious how the district court judges are and what kind of work the magistrates get parsed. I hear they are fantastic to work with and treat their magistrates like royalty. I heard that once a year they get together and throw the magistrates a big party.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 17:12:19 GMT -5
Gaidin and Miss only have your best interests at heart. Anyone else noticed how supportive Gary, Miss, and Gaidin are when it comes to folks applying for jobs that are NOT filled from the ALJ register? They're so considerate. |
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Post by gary on Feb 23, 2015 17:58:22 GMT -5
Gaidin and Miss only have your best interests at heart. Anyone else noticed how supportive Gary, Miss, and Gaidin are when it comes to folks applying for jobs that are NOT filled from the ALJ register? They're so considerate. ;-) And we support those seeking positions filled from the register in places not included in our GALs. Because that's the kind of giving people we are. |
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Post by alj on Feb 23, 2015 19:30:16 GMT -5
I was once a law clerk for a district judge. Hate to burst any bubbles, but the MJ is one job I wouldn't want.
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Post by Missundaztood on Feb 23, 2015 20:22:00 GMT -5
I was once a law clerk for a district judge. Hate to burst any bubbles, but the MJ is one job I wouldn't want. I think the MJ job really depends on the district. |
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Post by alj on Feb 23, 2015 21:22:07 GMT -5
Missundaztood, I think you are right. I have heard that in Texas, all of Texas, the MJ job is a good one--especially in the WD.
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Post by grassgreener on Feb 24, 2015 3:59:07 GMT -5
I was once a law clerk for a district judge. Hate to burst any bubbles, but the MJ is one job I wouldn't want. Do you mind elaborating? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2015 7:15:08 GMT -5
Appeared in many federal districts over past decades, rarely if ever saw a MJ position filled from the outside. MJ's are usually filled from inside via US attorneys and from others already well entrenched (who knows who; ref the paragraph following step 4 of the application) in the federal judiciary system.
How well the postion is treated also depends on the specific district. Many appear to treat the position as somewhat of a unwanted stepchild shuffled off to the corner to received the lowly dregs of the district's cases and duties. |
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Post by alj on Feb 24, 2015 7:54:03 GMT -5
How well the postion is treated also depends on the specific district. Many appear to treat the position as somewhat of a unwanted stepchild shuffled off to the corner to received the lowly dregs of the district's cases and duties.
The retirement package (assuming an appointment to a second 8 year term), however, is a better one than what we have. It acknowledges the fact that the majority of the appointees come into the job later in one's career and later in life. |
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Post by Missundaztood on Feb 24, 2015 8:47:49 GMT -5
How well the postion is treated also depends on the specific district. Many appear to treat the position as somewhat of a unwanted stepchild shuffled off to the corner to received the lowly dregs of the district's cases and duties.
The retirement package (assuming an appointment to a second 8 year term), however, is a better one than what we have. It acknowledges the fact that the majority of the appointees come into the job later in one's career and later in life. And discovery disputes. Yuck. On the other hand, there is usually all the pretrial criminal stuff. |
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Post by privateatty on Feb 24, 2015 9:04:47 GMT -5
1. You are the step child to Papa or Mama Judge (USDC Judge).
2. To do trials it must be by consent of the parties.
3. You only have a ten year term and then your job is subject to reappointment.
I'd much rather keep the ALJ job, thank you. I'm a big fish in a small pond and I have to really screw up to be cast out on my ear. I fear no Judge or lawyer and I have nothing to prove. And I don't have to listen for knocks of the FBI or Marshals at the door wanting a subpoena signed.
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Post by alj on Feb 24, 2015 9:36:49 GMT -5
1. You are the step child to Papa or Mama Judge (USDC Judge). 2. To do trials it must be by consent of the parties. 3. You only have a ten year term and then your job is subject to reappointment. I'd much rather keep the ALJ job, thank you. I'm a big fish in a small pond and I have to really screw up to be cast out on my ear. I fear no Judge or lawyer and I have nothing to prove. And I don't have to listen for knocks of the FBI or Marshals at the door wanting a subpoena signed. Agree as to all points, but I thought it was an eight year term. Maybe it was eight at one point, but now has changed to a ten year term? Would much rather be where I am than living my professional life subservient to the DJs. |
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Post by JudgeRatty on Feb 24, 2015 9:44:46 GMT -5
1. You are the step child to Papa or Mama Judge (USDC Judge). 2. To do trials it must be by consent of the parties. 3. You only have a ten year term and then your job is subject to reappointment. I'd much rather keep the ALJ job, thank you. I'm a big fish in a small pond and I have to really screw up to be cast out on my ear. I fear no Judge or lawyer and I have nothing to prove. And I don't have to listen for knocks of the FBI or Marshals at the door wanting a subpoena signed. Agree as to all points, but I thought it was an eight year term. Maybe it was eight at one point, but now has changed to a ten year term? Would much rather be where I am than living my professional life subservient to the DJs. The opening as listed above states it is for a term of 8 years. |
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