United States Trustee Program (USTP)

Adam G. Brief Appointed as Acting U.S. Trustee for Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Adam G. Brief has been appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland as the Acting U.S. Trustee for Northern Illinois and Wisconsin (Region 11) effective Sept. 28, the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees announced today. Brief replaces Patrick S. Layng, who is retiring after 36 years of dedicated service to the Justice Department, including the last 14 years as the U.S. Trustee in Region 11. Under 28 U.S.C. § 585(a), the Attorney General may fill U.S. Trustee vacancies by appointing an Acting U.S. Trustee. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpmvatYQ

Two Acting U.S. Trustees Appointed for Region Encompassing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington and for Region Encompassing Colorado, Utah and Wyoming https://lnkd.in/g8zr7AGC

The Justice Department celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month! #HispanicHeritageMonth #MesDeLaHerenciaHispana https://lnkd.in/eKxYm9EX

The United States Department of Justice is holding an in-person and virtual Recruitment Roundtable! When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST. Where: Virtually or at the Auditorium of the National Museum of the American Indian, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004 Join Panelists from the United States Trustee Program, Antitrust Division, and the United States Attorneys’ Office to hear about exciting careers in the Department of Justice. Register for the event: https://lnkd.in/gGHzhCdE

U.S. Trustee Program Obtains $105,000 Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Bankruptcy Petition Preparers After Debtor Loses Home to Foreclosure The Justice Department’s U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) recently obtained a judgment of nearly $105,000 and a permanent injunction against bankruptcy petition preparers whose unfair and deceptive conduct caused a consumer to lose his home of over 20 years to foreclosure. On July 2, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas entered a stipulated judgment against CA Enterprises, doing business as Premier Services and Premier Legal Services, and the company’s chief executive, Jescar Denno. Under the stipulated judgment, Premier and Denno paid the debtor almost $95,000 – including $84,032 in actual damages, $6,800 in statutory damages and $3,400 in returned fees – and paid the U.S. Trustee statutory fines of $10,500. Premier and Denno also consented to a permanent injunction in the district prohibiting them from, among other things, acting as bankruptcy petition preparers, soliciting and advertising bankruptcy assistance and providing legal advice. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gtDXtXjG

U.S. Trustee Program Director, Tara Twomey, poses with the 2024 Executive Office summer interns in Washington, DC.   The USTP is preparing to say farewell to our outstanding cohort of summer interns. The Program hosted thirty-six legal and non-legal interns in its offices throughout the country. USTP interns became familiar with the intricacies of bankruptcy law while providing legal, financial, and administrative support to the Program. We greatly appreciate the valuable contributions all of our interns have made to the Program and look forward to hosting future young professionals.   The Program is accepting applications for the below Spring 2025 internship positions through August 30th: Program Analyst Volunteer Internship https://lnkd.in/gFxN7R-v Graphic Illustrator Internship https://lnkd.in/gmAwRFYV Auditor/Analyst Internship https://lnkd.in/gg7awmnq Paralegal Volunteer Internship https://lnkd.in/gUU2K79K Legal Careers | Law Student Volunteer, Spring 2025 https://lnkd.in/ggQutV5n  

Find out why the USTP is a great place to work! On April 11th, join the USTP’s Diversity and Inclusion Working Group for an information session on USTP internships and entry-level #attorney opportunities: https://lnkd.in/ewUHEquk

Find out why the USTP is a great place to work! On November 29th, join the USTP’s Diversity and Inclusion Working Group for an information session on USTP internships and entry-level attorney opportunities:  https://lnkd.in/ddm-YqNw