The United States District Court for the District of Montana is accepting applications to serve as a lawyer representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. This volunteer position is open to any member in good standing of the bar of the U.S. District Court for Montana. The chosen applicant will serve a three-year term, from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, alongside three other lawyer representatives. The full selection criteria are set forth in Standing Order DLC-35.
The duties of the District of Montana’s lawyer representatives include:
- Attendance at periodic Ninth Circuit meetings
- Coordinating fundraising for prize money for winning Montana entrants in the Ninth Circuit High School Civics Contest
- Scoring essay and video entries for the Civics Contest
- Assisting with the planning and presentation of the Montana Judicial Institute (three-day continuing education course for high school civics teachers)
- Attending the Montana District Conference (typically held in September/October)
Lawyer representatives are reimbursed for all travel costs associated with their service, up to the maximum amounts applicable to judiciary employees under federal judiciary travel regulations.
To apply, please complete the survey below. The survey is also available on the court’s public website at www.mtd.uscourts.gov.