At the recent 2018 Annual Seminar of the South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association (SCBLA), I, on behalf of the other charter applicants—George Cauthen, Janet Haigler, and Jimmy Wyman—announced the approval of the J. Bratton Davis Bankruptcy American Inn of Court for the District of South Carolina.
One of the missions of the Inn is to promote excellence in legal advocacy and skills as well as emphasize ethics, civility and professionalism through social programs and discussions amongst lawyers, judges, and academics. A primary goal is to mentor young lawyers and students and pass along the ethical and professional values from one generation of legal professionals to the next. We are pleased that Judges Duncan and Burris, and retired Judge Bishop have accepted invitations to join the Inn.
The charter applicants view its formation as a compliment to the outstanding educational programs and activities of SCBLA and a further way to highlight what makes our practice special, including to honor the legacy of J. Bratton Davis, who, as our District’s first and longest serving judge, set a high standard of civility and respect.
The following video of Judge Davis demonstrates in just a few minutes his class and generosity.
Details on the Inn and its membership will be provided soon. We are hopeful that many members of the bankruptcy bar will consider joining.