[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1167]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN WILLIAMS

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 12, 2002

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Kathryn 
Williams of South Carolina, a respected lawyer and the first woman ever 
to lead the forty-four year old South Carolina Trial Lawyers 
Association. Ms. Williams career achievements and accomplishments are 
exemplified in her extraordinary contributions to the State of South 
Carolina.
  Ms. Williams was born in Fort Mill, South Carolina. She received her 
undergraduate degree from Clemson University and her law degree from 
the University of South Carolina School of Law. She started her own 
practice in 1989, not long after graduation.
  In 1993, Ms. Williams was named Greenville Likable Lawyer, during a 
local celebration of law week. Ms. Williams serves on the Board of 
Governors of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association. During her 
years of involvement in the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, 
Ms. Williams has held various offices, including Editor, Secretary, 
Treasurer, Vice President and President Elect.
  As President of the Trial Lawyers Association for one year Ms. 
Williams will lead a 1,300-member group of plaintiffs attorneys 
dedicated to keeping South Carolina's families safe and improving the 
plaintiffs bar.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me today in honoring Ms. Kathryn 
Williams for the outstanding service she has provided to the legal 
profession and citizens of South Carolina. I wish Ms. Williams good 
luck and Godspeed in her new position.

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