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which we are all fortunate to be a part . I look forward to working with our Fellows over the next two years – both as a steward of a great organization and an agent of change for the future .
I hope you can join us in Orlando in October !
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newsletter and welcome your thoughts to help us all keep in touch . The various College Committees will continue to keep us all informed through their article updates .
Special thanks to Steven Berger for his years of editorial leadership and many enlightened contributions to the College Columns . If any of you would like to take over as our crossword puzzle developer , please let us know . I can ’ t match Steven ’ s talent for creating an engaging crossword .
Finally , please welcome Melanie
Cyganowski as new co-editor of the newsletter . Let us know of your ideas for future development of the College Columns .
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reflect the high standards of the College .
The College By-Laws provide that the College honors those professionals who sustain performance in the practice of their profession and exemplify the highest standards of professionalism among bankruptcy specialists by granting them membership as Fellows . Those consist of bankruptcy professionals , including lawyers , judges , law professors , accountants , appraisers , auctioneers , officers of the government , officers of lending institutions , reorganizations , workout and liquidating specialists and others who are dedicated to the improvement of the bankruptcy process and the enhancement of the professional quality of , and public respect for the insolvency and bankruptcy practice . Membership is by invitation only .
Applications will be reviewed and
thoroughly vetted by the relevant circuit admissions councils and Nominating Committees between June 27 and August 29 , 2022 . Thereafter , the Circuits Admissions Councils and Nominating Committees will meet and determine which Candidates will be selected for submission to the Board of Regents . The Board of Regents will then meet on October 19 , 2022 to make final decisions on the admissions of new fellows for the 34th Class of the College .
I know many of you have reached out to me already with questions and comments with respect to new fellows . I want to thank you for your interest and involvement in this vital process . My predecessor , Charlie Beckham , has consistently remarked that the selection of new fellows is among the most important functions of the College as the preeminent organization for insolvency professionals .
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