Wednesday, February 17, 2016

UST accepting applications for appointment as standing 13 trustee in Wichita

PUBLIC NOTICE

APPOINTMENT OF CHAPTER 13 STANDING TRUSTEE

            The United States Trustee seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a standing trustee to administer cases filed under chapter 13 of the bankruptcy code.  The appointment, located in Wichita, Kansas, is for cases filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas.  Standing trustees receive compensation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 586(e)(1)(A).

            The minimum qualifications for appointment are set forth in 28 C.F.R. § 58.4.  To be eligible for appointment, an applicant must possess strong administrative, financial, and interpersonal skills. Management, fiduciary, and bankruptcy experience is desirable but not mandatory.

            A successful applicant will be required to undergo a background check, and must qualify to be bonded.  Although standing trustees are not federal employees, appointments are made consistent with federal Equal Opportunity policies, which prohibit discrimination in employment.

            Forward resumes to:
                        United States Trustee
                        Attn: S. Michele Cox, Administrative Officer
                        301 N. Main, Suite 1150
                        Wichita, KS  67202



All resumes should be received on or before April 15, 2016. 

NCBJ Next Generation Program

NCBJ will host the sixth Next Generation Program at its annual conference in San Francisco from October 26 - 29, 2016. A small group of up-and-coming bankruptcy attorneys will have the unique opportunity to participate in this exciting program. The program will offer events solely for participants, including a private gathering with bankruptcy judges and senior practitioners, a networking reception of peers and senior practitioners and a reunion of the former Next Generation classes.

More information is available on the NCBJ flyer.