Newsome, Randall J. (Randall Jackson), 1950-

Randall J. Newsome attended Boston University for his Bachelor of Arts in 1972 and the University of Cincinnati College of Law for his Juris Doctor in 1975. With nearly three decades of experience serving as a settlement and bankruptcy judge, Judge Newsome is best known for his intelligent and pragmatic approach to resolving complex matters and he is frequently sought out as a national speaker on topics related to bankruptcy.

His early career began when he practiced law at Dinsmore & Shohl in Cincinnati, OH, from 1978-1982. Newsome then served as a bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio from October, 1982 to May, 1988. After serving in Ohio, Newsome served as a bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California from 1988-2003. In 2004, Newsome was appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California. He served this position until his retirement in late 2010.

Newsome’s professional activities include: serving as Vice-President (1998) and President (1999) of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ); and serving on educational programs for the Federal Judicial Center, ALI-ABA, the NCBJ, Practising Law Institute, American Bankruptcy Institute, Midwest Bankruptcy Institute, American Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors and others.

Randall J. Newsome attended Boston University for his Bachelor of Arts in 1972 and the University of Cincinnati College of Law for his Juris Doctor in 1975. With nearly three decades of experience serving as a settlement and bankruptcy judge, Judge Newsome is best known for his intelligent and pragmatic approach to resolving complex matters and he is frequently sought out as a national speaker on topics related to bankruptcy.

His early career began when he practiced law at Dinsmore & Shohl in Cincinnati, OH, from 1978-1982. Newsome then served as a bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio from October, 1982 to May, 1988. After serving in Ohio, Newsome served as a bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California from 1988-2003. In 2004, Newsome was appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California. He served this position until his retirement in late 2010.

Newsome’s professional activities include: serving as Vice-President (1998) and President (1999) of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ); and serving on educational programs for the Federal Judicial Center, ALI-ABA, the NCBJ, Practising Law Institute, American Bankruptcy Institute, Midwest Bankruptcy Institute, American Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors and others.