Retired Judge A. Jay Cristol of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. Courtesy photo U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Emeritus A. Jay Cristol Dies at 95
"Although each case might be one of hundreds or more on your calendar that week, for many individuals, this is one of the most important days in their lives," a former colleague on the bench recalled in an exchange with the late-judge.
October 22, 2024 at 12:42 PM
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What You Need to Know
- The retired federal bankruptcy chief judge emeritus passed away on Monday.
- Since the judge's appointment to the bench in 1985, he presided over 150,000 cases.
- Those who appeared before the judge and his colleagues on the bench recalled his impact on the practice of law, the judiciary and the community.
Retired U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Emeritus A. Jay Cristol, who steered and presided over the Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court from the period when the new Bankruptcy Code became effective to 2023, as the court has become one of the busiest in the country, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday. He was 95 years old.
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