• A bankruptcy judge is appointed for a term of 14 years.28 USCA §§ 151 et seq. See ARTICLEII JUDGE. [Cases: Bankruptcy 2123. C.J.S. Bankruptcy § 7.]
bankruptcy judge
A judicial officer appointed by a U.S. court of appeals to preside over cases filed under the Bankruptcy Code and proceedings related to bankruptcy cases that are referred by the U.S. district court.