The Court welcomes paralegals and staff to the Paralegal and Staff Support Seminar sponsored by the Court and the South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association on Friday, November 5, 2010. Please make sure you arrive well in advance to allow time to be screened, signed-in, and seated. The seminar will start at 9:30 a.m. Parking is available in the Central Parking System, Matthew Perry Garage, 1100 Richland Street, near the intersection of Richland and Assembly streets. The cost of parking for the day is $6.00 if you arrive before 9:00 a.m. After 9:00 a.m., parking will cost $10.00. Please also remember to bring a photo ID to enter the Court. Additional information may be obtained by clicking on the link above or by contacting Lisa Dunbar at (803) 765-5159.
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Chambers' Bulletins
The Court looks forward to the Paralegal and Support Staff Seminar to be held on November 5, 2010! Thank you to the Judges, the Bankruptcy Bar, and Bankruptcy Court staff that have agreed to support, speak and assist with this educational and informative seminar. A link to the agenda and detailed information about the seminar has now been posted on the Court's website.
The Court would like to thank George Cauthen, Jane Downey, and Suzanne Campbell for volunteering for the Ask-A-Lawyer program this past quarter. The next Ask-A-Lawyer sessions are planned for October 29, December 3, and December 30. If you are able to volunteer for any of these sessions, please e-mail Jeff Davis at scbcaskalawyer@scb.uscourts.gov.
Judge Burris is pleased to welcome Lauren Thorne as a law clerk in her chambers. Lauren is a 2010 honors graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law. Judge Burris also thanks Daniel Ray for two years of service as law clerk. Daniel has joined the United States Army JAG Corps
Judge Waites would like to thank the Portrait Committee, South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association and other members of the Bar for their support and contribution to the presentation of his portrait at the ceremony yesterday. It was a wonderful celebration!
The Court has received an increasing number of notice of payment changes from creditors electronically filed in CM/ECF under the "correspondence" event. The Court also receives a variety of other documents incorrectly filed by creditors under this event such as escrow analysis statements and tax appraisals. Such documents are not correspondence to the Court and should not be filed under this event. A notice of payment change or escrow analysis may be filed as an amended proof of claim, if appropriate, but should not be placed on the docket unless the document is an attachment or exhibit to a pleading. The Court may review the filing privileges of parties that misuse CM/ECF events.
Judge Duncan welcomes Dawn Hardesty as law clerk in his chambers effective August 30, 2010. Dawn is a 2010 honors graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law. Judge Duncan also thanks Harrison Penn for two years of service as law clerk. Harrison's last day is September 10, 2010 and he leaves to join McCarthy Law Firm LLC.
Chief Judge Waites' Portrait Ceremony!
The Bankruptcy Bar Portrait Committee asked that the Court post the following announcement. To commemorate his service of over 16 years and reappointment, a committee has been formed and an artist commissioned to paint Judge Waites’ portrait. The unveiling and reception will be held on September 30, 2010, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in Columbia. More details to follow.
Paralegal and Staff Support Seminar
The Bankruptcy Court will partner with the South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association to sponsor a paralegal and staff support seminar again this Fall. The date for the seminar is tentatively scheduled for the morning and afternoon of Friday, November 5, 2010. In order to allow the Court to provide an informative seminar, please submit agenda topics you would be interested in hearing or participating in to scbc_seminar@scb.uscourts.gov. In addition, any paralegals or staff willing to assist with the seminar, please respond to the same address. Details on registration and the program will be announced in the near future.
Judge Waites is requesting assistance from the bar regarding compliance with the Consent/Dispute calendar procedures set forth in the Chambers Guidelines. In recent months, frequent failures to comply with these procedures have caused additional work for chambers and have required unnecessary interruptions. Please be advised that Judge Waites will more strictly enforce the procedures and will not excuse the appearance of parties at hearings if the procedures are not followed. The Judge also requests that counsel timely respond to emails from chambers relating to an upcoming docket to better assist in his preparation for court. The Judge believes that these procedures, if properly complied with, work effectively by providing accommodations, time and cost savings for the benefit of all parties. The ability to maintain them is dependent upon counsels' timely response to these requests.
Chief Judge Waites is pleased to welcome Kimberly Newton as a law clerk in his chambers beginning August 9, 2010. Kimberly is a 2010 honors graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law. Kimberly joins Sarah Kistler as the Judge's two law clerks.
Judge Waites would also like to thank Sarah Wendell for her service as his law clerk during the past year and wishes her well as she enjoys some time off with her newborn son.
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