San Fernando Valley Bar Association – Bankruptcy Law Section
Settling with the Trustee
Panel: Stella Havkin; Michael Kogan; Wes Avery
Current and former Chapter 7 trustees and counsel discuss the do’s and don’ts of making deals in bankruptcies with Chapter 7 trustees.
What Can Bankruptcy Courts Decide After Wellness International?
Join CLLA for an Educational Webinar on the Wellness International Network Ltd. v. Sharif decision.
Overview:
Stern v. Marshall shook the bankruptcy world by holding that bankruptcy courts could not constitutionally exercise all of the authority granted to them by statute. However, the Stern decision left open as many issues as it decided. Four years and two more Supreme Court decisions later, the contours of the bankruptcy court’s authority have become clearer. This webinar will examine how Stern v. Marshall challenged Congress’s grant of authority to the bankruptcy courts and how the decisions in Executive Benefits Insurance Agency and Wellness International have defined the issues that can be heard and decided by the bankruptcy court and which must be submitted to the district court for de novo review. The webinar will also examine the role of consent, including how that consent must be manifested.
My good friend Paul McCullum was sworn in today by none other than the Chief Judge of the Central District Bankruptcy Courts, the Honorable Sheri Bluebond. His family flew over from Indiana to watch him take the oath. It was a tremendous occasion and I was honored to be invited. The best part was Judge Bluebond’s moving pre-Oath “advice to new lawyers” which contains sage advice for practitioners of all seasons. With her permission, I am happy to share: Read more…
Don’t Take it Personally: The Pitfalls of Personal Guarantees
06/08/2015
Presented by: Los Angeles County Bar – Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
Program Information:
The program will review and discuss issues in obtaining personal guarantees from obligors and the pitfalls that lenders should be cognizant of before and after enforcement.
Speakers:
Hon. Martin R. Barash, United States Bankruptcy Court, San Fernando Valley Division
Ashley Malinger M. McDow, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Maria Sountas-Argiropoulos, Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff and Stern LLP
From Steve Fox:
Dear All:
Friday’s program has a little bit of everything, some fun, some serious detective work, some argument, some collaboration and something to learn.
In recent weeks, a small number of attorneys have been putting together the most flawed chapter 13 plan they can devise. Some flaws are obvious; others are subtle. Some flaws are policy issues; some flaws are red herrings. Some tweaks to the plan are meant to stir thought. The program will require all attending attorneys and judges to form into small groups and to put their heads together and develop lists of these flaws. The groups with the best lists will earn prizes. When time for the groups is up, we will reconvene as a whole and analyze the plan together.
If you do not do chapter 13 work, you still want to attend the program. One, creditor attorneys will enjoy finding the flaws and issues. Second, you will learn a lot about plan drafting and that learning can transfer over to chapter 11 plans. Third, most MCLE programs could be a lot more interesting; this one will be.
Orange County Bar Association
Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section Meeting
May 21, 2015
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Tustin Ranch Golf Club
Topic:
Individual Chapter 11s – Winning Strategies for Debtors and Creditors Counsel
The panelists will discuss multiple issues that arise in individual Chapter 11 cases, and provide tips and strategies for successfully practicing in this area. This program seeks to provide practice-based advice and solutions for navigating this complicated area of law that often involves new and evolving legal issues. Topics will include: budgets; tax issues such as short year elections; lien stripping; the anti-lien modification statute; property of the estate; strategies for confirming or objecting to a plan; cram down and absolute priority rule strategies; post-confirmation plan modification; case closing and discharge issues; and issues arising upon appointment of a chapter 11 trustee.
ISSUES ARISING FROM REAFFIRMATIONS AND REDEMPTIONS
May 16, 2015
Presented by:
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association
SPEAKERS:
Hon. Vincent P. Zurzolo, United States Bankruptcy Court, Los Angeles Division
Nancy B. Clark, Borowitz and Clark
Christian Cooper, Public Counsel
Where:
Southwestern Law School
3050 Wilshire Boulevard
Westmoreland Building – 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Parking is $ 10 .00
Times:
Registration: 10:00am – 11:00am
cdcbaa Membership Meeting: 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Program: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
The James T. King Bankruptcy Inn of Court will meet on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Your hosts for the evening will be Co-Presidents Dennis McGoldrick and Hon. Scott Clarkson
We will be meeting at the Taix French Restaurant located at:
1911 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Pupillage Teams 4 and 5 will be presenting
Los Angeles Federal Bar Association
Reception Honoring the Federal Judiciary
Come join us in honoring the members of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States Magistrate Judges for the Central District of California and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California at our Annual Reception Honoring the Federal Judiciary .
Magnificently restored, the former Tower Room is once again the jewel in the crown of Los Angeles City Hall. The room is atop the City Hall Tower, which rises 27 floors above Spring and Main Streets, and for decades was the tallest structure in Los Angeles. The restoration of City Hall following the Northridge Earthquake included the ornate ceiling decorations, art deco lighting fixtures, and huge windows looking out to an observation deck with 360 degree views over the city. Following its restoration, the room has been named in honor of Mayor Tom Bradley.
Date:
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
5:00 p.m. – Registration
Program: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
From the always entertaining Jeff Hagen:
Happy Mothers’ Day to all of you mothers out there! And to those of you who have always wanted to be a mother, are toying with the idea of becoming a mother, expect to be a mother, are an expectant mother, or even if you’ve just been called a mother (or something similar)!
The SEVENTH Annual Earle Hagen Memorial Golf, Tennis And Poker Tournament is coming on Monday September 21, 2015…at the Porter Valley Country Club in Northridge. It’s only four plus months away!
What better way to celebrate Mothers’ Day than to buy your favorite mother a ticket to the Seventh Annual Earle Hagen Memorial Golf, Tennis And Poker Tournament?
Is it too early to sign up? Absolutely NOT! Sign up now and forget about it. Well…maybe I should rephrase that…I’m not suggesting that you should forget to show up! I mean, sign up, and not have to think about the paperwork again.
Can you just show up unannounced? Of course! Everyone who brings enough money is welcome! So what if we run out of food because you didn’t register in advance? You’re supporting a worthy cause!
As most if not all of you know by now, the bankruptcy community lost James T. King–Rabbi Jimmy as I so fondly referred to him–to cancer on 02/09/2015. This year’s Tournament will include a special tribute to Jim. Let’s honor and salute Rabbi Jimmy’s dedication to raising funds for Public Counsel in general, and his inspirational leadership of this Tournament through its first six years in particular, by making this the best attended, most successful Tournament yet!
You don’t play golf, tennis or poker? Not a problem! Come at a reduced price and have a ton ‘o fun at the dinner, silent auction, and hosted (open/free/gratis) bar. Or just contribute to a very worthy cause! And please keep in mind that the Tournament is designed to be fun for those that have never played before. Come on out and hack away (don’t worry, we have plenty of insurance…I think…)!
Why attend, you ask?
