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John E. Waites
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1994 - Present
2036
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John E. Waites is a judge for the United States bankruptcy court, District of South Carolina. He joined the court in June of 1994. He previously served in the position of chief judge. He was succeeded by David R. Duncan as chief judge on March 1, 2013.[1]
Education
Waites received an undergraduate degree from Davidson College and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina.[2]
Career
Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Waites served as the estate administrator of the United States bankruptcy court, District of South Carolina from 1984 to 1987. He then worked as the U.S. Trustee for the 4th Judicial Circuit and District of Columbia from 1987 to 1992. He last practiced bankruptcy law as a partner at Nexsen, Pruet, Jacobs and Pollard. Judge Waites has taught as an adjunct professor of law since 2008 at the University of South Carolina School of Law, and since 2010 at the Charleston School of Law.[3][4]
See also
- United States bankruptcy court, District of South Carolina
- United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of South Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of South Carolina
State courts:
South Carolina Supreme Court • South Carolina Court of Appeals • South Carolina Circuit Courts • South Carolina Masters-in-Equity • South Carolina Family Courts • South Carolina Magistrate Courts • South Carolina Municipal Courts • South Carolina Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in South Carolina • South Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in South Carolina
