Meet Another New Trustee

Rebecca A. (Becky) Herr was appointed Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the District of Maryland on October 1, 2019 and maintains her offices in Annapolis.

Ms. Herr’s appointment came on the heels of the retirement of Chapter 13 Standing Trustee Nancy Spencer-Grigsby. But Herr is no stranger to NACTT, The Academy, and the Chapter 13 Trustee community.

So, let’s start at the beginning. She received her undergraduate degree (in Criminology and Criminal Justice because she thought she was going to be a criminal lawyer!) from the University of Maryland.

Before attending law school, she took . . .

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