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Chambers' Bulletins
09/2003

Mon, 9/29/2003 - 5:00 am

WORKSHOP FOR NEW ATTORNEYS
October 23, 2003
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Columbia, South Carolina


The Honorable John E. Waites in cooperation with the South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association is sponsoring a workshop for new attorneys which is designated for attorneys who have practiced before the Bankruptcy Court for five years or less or other attorneys who would like to be more familiar with Bankruptcy Court procedures in South Carolina.


Topics will include advice on Advocacy and Preparation for Hearings, Tips for Dealing with Chambers and Courtroom Staff, How to Work with the United States Trustee, Chapter 13 Trustees and Chapter 7 Trustees, How the Clerk’s Office Works and Other Secrets to Improve Your Practice. The Workshop will be followed by a box lunch. CLE credit is being requested and the only charge will be the cost of lunch (approximately $8-$10 per person depending on your order). To register, call Judge Waites’ judicial assistant at 803-253-3462 or telefax 803-253-3464.


PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 10, 2003.


Wed, 9/17/2003 - 5:00 am

Due to Julia Robb's transfer to the Clerk's office, the e-mail address for all proposed orders due from court hearings before Judge Waites has changed, effective immediately. The new e-mail address is:



JudgeWaites_POrders@scb.uscourts.gov


Please make note of this change.


Sat, 9/13/2003 - 5:00 am

Julia Robb, Judges Waites’ Judicial Assistant, has been promoted to the position of Administrative Manager in the Clerk’s Office. Julia will begin her new duties on September 22, 2003.



After serving for three years as Secretary to the Clerk of Court and as an Administrative Officer for the U.S. Trustee Program in Region 4 for seven years, Julia was recruited back to the Court upon Judge Waites’ appointment. Julia has done an outstanding job managing chambers. During her service, she has superbly performed a growing list of substantive duties including the management of the Judge’s adversary proceedings and emergency hearing calendar as well as ensuring the timely entry of orders. Equally important, Julia has performed her duties with professionalism and courtesy to all. Her calm, organized and cheerful approach will be missed in chambers. We wish her well in her new job.


Tue, 9/02/2003 - 5:00 am

Judge Waites has hired a temporary part-time law clerk through the month of September, 2003, Brian Calub. Brian received his B.S. in Finance from the University of South Carolina and his J.D./M.B.A. from the University of Richmond. Brian has had some prior exposure to bankruptcy law by assisting with the representation of consumer debtors at 341 hearings in the Eastern District of Virginia. Brian is admitted to the Virginia State Bar and recently sat for the South Carolina bar exam. We welcome Brian and are pleased to have him with us.


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