As noted in the November 12, 2009, edition of the New Jersey Law Journal, under the paper's "Notices to the Bar" column, Magdeline D. Coleman — a senior attorney in the Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office — is being considered for appointment to the United States bankruptcy judgeship in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania seated in Philadelphia.
 
In September 2009, a merit selection committee was appointed by the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit to recommend candidates for the vacant seat. A public notice of the position vacancy was widely circulated to publicize the vacancy, applications were received and interviews of applicants were conducted. Following its deliberations, the committee submitted a report and recommendations to the Judicial Council for the Third Circuit.
 
After considering the recommendations of the selection committee, the Judicial Council conducted interviews with the leading candidates and then forwarded its recommendations for the bankruptcy judgeship vacancy to the appointing authority, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Ultimately, the United States Court of Appeals found Magdeline to be qualified and is, at present, considering her for appointment to the bankruptcy judgeship.
 
The committee is soliciting written comments concerning the qualifications of Coleman for this position until Friday, December 4, 2009.