An opportunity for aspiring federal bankruptcy judges: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Emeritus A. Jay Cristol, who sits in the Southern District of Florida, will retire from the bench Jan. 13, 2023.

Chief Judge Laurel M. Isicoff of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Miami, Florida. (Credit: Courtesy Photo) Chief Judge Laurel M. Isicoff of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Miami, Florida. (Credit: Courtesy Photo)

This means an official announcement could come in the next couple of weeks, seeking applicants to become Cristol’s successor, according to Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurel M. Isicoff.