 In 2010, Magnuson was a Fulbright Scholar at United International College, Zhuhai, China.Magnuson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan and, upon confirmation, entered judicial service on November 16, 1981.During his long career, Magnuson has served the Judicial Conference of the United States as a Member and Chair of the Bankruptcy Committee, and International Judicial Relations Committee, and a member of the Inter-Circuit Assignment Committee.