HENRY SOMMER SCHOLARSHIPA scholarship for a legal aid attorney in recognition of the extraordinary contributions to NACBA by President Emeritus Henry J. Sommer, who served on NACBA’s Board from 1992 to 2011 and as President from 2005 to 2008.
2013 Recipient: Magdalena Bordeaux (CA)
TMA So. Cal.’s Chapter 11 Annual NIGHT OF EXCELLENCE Charity Networking Event
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Petersen Automotive Museum
Please join us at RMA Southern California 11th Annual Night of Excellence Charity Networking Event.
This is the single largest networking event of its kind in our market, with an incredible venue, fine cuisine, premium wine tasting, and exciting prizes combining to provide exceptional ambiance for a memorable and productive night.
Register early at www.turnaround.org
We anticipate sell out attendance
Early Registration: $115 Members or $130 Non Members
Late Registration: $135 Members or $150 Non Members
An Introduction to Adversary Proceedings
Panel includes:
Hon. Sandra R. Klein – U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Roksana D. Moradi, Esq. – Simon Resnik Hayes LLP
Roye Zur, Esq. – Landau Gottfried & Berger LLP
Moderator:
Magdalena R. Bordeaux, Esq.
Date: Thursday, July 11, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location:
Roybal Federal Buildings
255 E. Temple Street
12th Floor, Assembly Room 1268
Los Angeles, CA 90012
YOU MUST COMPLETE A TWO-HOUR PRO BONO COMMITMENT BEFORE ATTENDING THE PROGRAM
Email Christian Cooper at ccooper@publiccounsel.org to register for the program. You must fulfill the two-hour pro bono requirement at the bankrutpcy pro bono program in the Central District to complete your registration for the program. This program is approved for 2.5 hours of MCLE credit. Space is limited.
This program is intended for attorneys who have never handled an adversary proceeding.
Program co-spondored by cdcbaa and the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California.
Refreshments generously provided by Abacus Credit Counseling
The Orange County Bankruptcy Forum Presents:
Mapping a Course through the Maze of Municipal Distress
Advanced Issues in Addressing Municipal Fiscal Challenges
Panelists:
Hon. John E. Ryan, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, C.D. of CA (retired) – Judge in Orange County Ch. 9 and author of many published opinions on Ch. 9
Hon. Michael S. McManus, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, E.D. of CA – Judge in Vallejo Ch. 9 and author of many published opinions on Ch. 9
Mark Kaufman, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP – Counsel for court-appointed referee for Harrisburg, PA and expert/author on Ch. 9
Jeffrey Bjork, Partner, Sidley & Austin LLP – Counsel for Assured Guaranty in Stockton Ch. 9 – Surety on >$150 M of general fund obligations.
Moderator: Jess Bressi, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
The landscape of municipal bankruptcy is largely uncharted, making navigating its unsettled terrain complex and potentially treacherous. The bankruptcy cases of Stockton and San Bernardino illustrate the unsettled and complex nature of municipal distress and municipal bankruptcy. These cases, as well as other pending municipal bankruptcy cases, will help define the contours of the potentially powerful tool that is municipal bankruptcy. Panelists will analyze and discuss some of the significant, cutting edge issues in municipal bankruptcy confronting municipalities and their various constituencies including:
Eligibility: Is the Stockton decision a game changer or much ado about nothing?
Classification and treatment of obligations in a Plan of Adjustment: Do states have the authority to create “sacred cows” in municipal bankruptcy?
The preemption question: When does the Bankruptcy Code trump the Tenth Amendment?
Do all municipal debts need to be treated the same?
What are the likely implications of litigation or settlement in the Stockton and San Bernardino cases?
Are pension and other post-employment benefits (“OPEB’s”) liabilities sacrosanct?
Full Faith and Credit: Do general obligation bonds deserve special protection in bankruptcy as compared to other unsecured debts?
The “Tax Your Way Out” Approach to Fiscal Distress: Should new or increased taxes be required?
War Stories from the Trenches: Vallejo, Orange County, Harrisburg, PA and others.
Location:
Westin South Coast Plaza, 686 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Date/Time:
May 30, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Check-in and no host cocktails begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner to commence at 6:00 p.m. Program to commence at 6:30 p.m.
Cost:
Until May 24, 2013
Members: $70 / Non-Members $80 / Judge or Government Employee $40
After May 24, 2013
Members: $80 / Non-Members $90 / Judge or Government Employee $50
The above activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 2.0 hours. The OCBF certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for the approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.
To RSVP: Visit www.OCBF.org.
You may pay by Mastercard, Visa or American Express online.
OCBF ● 6789 Quail Hill Parkway #204 ● Irvine, CA 92603 Phone/Fax: 949-681-8676 ~ info@ocbf.org www.ocbf.org
Hi,
Thank you for volunteering with Public Counsel’s Debtor Assistance Project! Your pro bono participation makes it possible to provide legal assistance, guidance and representation to over 4,000 individuals and families every year at the Los Angeles Self-Help desk, Chapter 7 pro se clinics, reaffirmation hearings in Los Angeles and Woodland Hills, and pro bono placement of Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings.
THANK YOU!
We recently worked collaboratively with the United States Bankruptcy Court in producing two educational videos about the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process. We are happy to announce that the first Chapter 7 educational video is now available on our website. It is about 35 minutes long and is a video-taped overview of Part 1 of the presentation we provide clients at our monthly Chapter 7 pro se clinics.
The link to the Chapter 7 Overview video presentation: http://www.publiccounsel.org/video?id=0076
The link is available on Public Counsel’s website under the News Section/videos and is titled “Overview of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Alternatives to Bankruptcy.”
This project took several months to coordinate with dedicated staff from the United States Bankruptcy Court and wouldn’t have been possible without their assistance.
We would greatly appreciate your assistance with disseminating this video is to clients, organizations or any programs who could benefit from having this information.
The second video will be available later this summer. We will forward you a link once it becomes available.
Thank you again!
Warmest regards,
Maggie
Magdalena Reyes Bordeaux
Supervising Attorney
Public Counsel
Consumer Law Project &
Debtor Assistance Project
publiccounsel.org
Come meet and greet a number of Judges from the Central District who, following dinner, will each discuss a recent case with special meaning either to the Judge or to the practice.
The Honorable Peter H. Carroll (Chief Judge) Los Angeles
The Honorable Barry Russell, Los Angeles
The Honorable Sheri Bluebond, Los Angeles
The Honorable Mauren A. Tighe, San Fernando Valley
The Honorable Richard M. Neiter, Los Angeles
The Honorable Robert Kwan, Los Angeles
The Honorable Catherine E. Bauer, Santa Ana
The Honorable Deborah J Saltzman, Riverside
The Honorable Scott C. Clarkson, Santa Ana/Riverside
The Honorable Sandra R. Klein, Los Angeles
The Honorable Neil W. Bason, Los Angeles
PRICE
$80.00 Members
$100.00 for non-members
$35.00 for government
At door: Additional $10.00
Monday, June 3, 2013
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner at 6:45 p.m.
Program at 7:30 p.m.
Lights out 8:45 p.m.
The L.A Downtown Hotel
333 South Figueroa St.
213-617-6038
For more info go to: http://labankruptcyforum.org/programs/2013-06-03%20Judges%20night.html
NEWS RELEASE May 9, 2013
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces Suit Against JPMorgan Chase for Fraudulent and Unlawful Debt-Collection Practices
LOS ANGELES — Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today filed an enforcement action against JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Chase) alleging that the bank engaged in fraudulent and unlawful debt-collection practices against tens of thousands of Californians.
The suit alleges that Chase engaged in widespread, illegal robo-signing, among other unlawful practices, to commit debt-collection abuses against approximately 100,000 California credit card borrowers over at least a three-year period.
“Chase abused the judicial process and engaged in serious misconduct against California credit card borrowers,” Attorney General Harris said. “This enforcement action seeks to hold Chase accountable for systematically using illegal tactics to flood California’s courts with specious lawsuits against consumers. My office will demand a permanent halt to these practices and redress for borrowers who have been harmed.”
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Taking the Step to Federal Court Program is being canceled for May 11th and will be rescheduled for later this summer. This is an important program for FBA-LA. It is a “nuts and bolts” program is designed to aid both new admittees and attorneys with limited experience in federal court in the practical aspects of civil litigation in federal court.
Bankruptcy Appellate Tips & Practice
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Registration/Dinner:
5:30 PM -6:00 PM
Program:
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:
United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
125 S Grand Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
2 hrs CLE credit
Program Description
Please join us for an evening with the judges of the Bankruptcy Appellate Practice, where we will discuss appellate practice and appellate procedure.
Speakers:
Judge Randall Dunn, BAP Chief Judge, District of Oregon
Judge Meredith Jury, BAP Chief Judge, Central District of California
Judge Ralph Kirscher, BAP Chief Judge, District of Montana
Judge Jim Pappas, BAP Chief Judge, District of Idaho
Judge Laura Taylor, BAP Chief Judge, South District of California
Parking:
Free street parking is available directly in front of the courthouse. You can also park across the street from the courthouse, in the complimentary parking lot.
REGISTRATION FORM – EVENT CODE: 012016
Prices:
CLE+ Members (meal not included) FREE
CLE+ Plus Members with meal $30.00
Law Students with meal $30.00
Section Members with meal $85.00
LACBA Members with meal $105.00
All Others with meal $130.00
2hr CLE Credit
Registration Code: 012016
Register by Phone with Visa, MasterCard or AMEX: Call (213) 896-6560 Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. and have the information below ready. Advance registration will close at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. While advance registration (both online and via phone) closes for most programs approximately 12-24 hours before event time (in order to allow for operational considerations), we would still like to have you join us, and you are more than welcome to register on-site and attend, unless the program is specifically noted as SOLD OUT.
Hi everyone,
We are happy to announce that the first Chapter 7 educational video is now available on our website. It is about 40 minutes long and is a video-taped overview of the presentation we provide clients at our monthly Chapter 7 pro se clinics. As we mentioned at the last DAP meeting, the success rate for individuals attending the Chapter 7 pro se clinic and then filing for bankruptcy in 2012 was an impressive 95% and far exceeded the success rate by unrepresented debtors generally of 55.1% that same year. We hope this video will provide bankruptcy pro bono programs and Courts in other divisions within the Central District and state-wide with another educational tool for their clients.
The link to the Chapter 7 Overview video presentation: http://www.publiccounsel.org/video?id=0076
The link is available on the Public Counsel website under the News Section/videos and is titled “Overview of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Alternatives to Bankruptcy.”
This project took several months to coordinate with dedicated staff from the United States Bankruptcy Court and wouldn’t have been possible without their assistance. We would like to thank the Bankruptcy Court staff for donating their time, expertise and creativity in making this video such as successful collaboration. We would also like to specially recognize the following individuals from the United States Bankruptcy Court staff: 1) Sandi Brask; 2) Robin Beacham 3) Ed Pabros; 4) Nick Tam; 5) Jennifer Paro and 6) Monica Groves. Without their assistance this would not have been possible. Thank you!
Please feel free to forward a link to this video to clients, organizations or any programs who could benefit from having this information. Your assistance in disseminating this video is greatly appreciated. The second video which includes an actual review of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition—page by page– is still being edited. We will make this link available as soon as it is finalized.
The 2nd video is 3 ½ hours long and provides a detailed overview about the Chapter 7 filing process.
Thank you!
Warmest regards,
Maggie
Magdalena Reyes Bordeaux
Supervising Attorney
Public Counsel
Consumer Law Project &
Debtor Assistance Project
Ph: 213.385.2977 ext. 105
Fx: 213.385.9089
Em: mbordeaux@publiccounsel.org
