As you know, Prof. Katie Porter was named “California Monitor” and asked to keep an eye on the settlement between California and the “nation’s five largest mortgage companies.” This is her first report. The California Monitor website is here. You can read about Katie and her nine person staff.
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LACBA Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Program on Absolute Priority Rule in Individual Cases (I assume this will clear everything up!)
Absolute Priority Rule for Individual Chapter 11 Cases
Thursday, November 8, 2012 Registration: 5:30 PM
Dinner: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Program: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Omni Los Angeles Hotel
251 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
2.0 hrs CLE Credit Program Information: Please join us for this review of bankruptcy cases decided in 2011-2012 by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Speakers:
Hon. Alan M. Ahart, U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Hon. Theodor C. Albert, U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Hon. Scott C. Clarkson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Stanley E. Goldich, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
Hon. Robert R. Kwan, U. S. Bankruptcy Court
David Shemano, Peitzman Weg LLP
Registration Information CLE+ Members (meal not included) FREE Law Students with meal $45.00 CLE+ Plus Members with meal $60.00 Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Committee Section Members $100.00 LACBA Members with meal $120.00 All Others with meal $150.00 2hr CLE Credit Registration Code: 011802
cdcbaa Program October 13, 2012
cdcbaa Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association
Bankruptcy and Probate, Trusts and Conservatorships Crossover
October 13, 2012
Speakers:
Patrick Green, Esq.: The Law Office of Fitzgerald and Green
Mark T. Jessee, Esq.: The Law Offices of Mark T. Jessee
Chapter 7 Nuts and Bolts
Dear new(er) Colleagues!
There are 2 upcoming Chapter 7 “Nuts & Bolts” Trainings coming up in the month of November.
Please save these respective dates. I shall list on the listserv when each flyer becomes available.
The dates are:
SANTA ANA: DATE: Thursday, November 15, 2012 OC Ch7 Nuts Bolts
REGISTRATION: 5:30 PM
PROGRAM: 6:00-9:15 PM
LOCATION: Orange County Bar Association 4685 MacArthur Court, 3rd Floor
Newport Beach 92660
LOS ANGELES: DATE: Thursday, November 29, 2012
REGISTRATION: 8:30 AM
PROGRAM: 9:00-12:15 PM
LOCATION: Roybal Federal Building 255 E. Temple Street, 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012
KEITH HIGGINBOTHAM
2012 cdcbaa President
New Book on Ponzi Schemes
October 5, 2012
Dear constituency list members of the Insolvency Law Committee, the following is a book review that may be of interest to you:
The Ponzi Book: A Legal Resource for Unraveling Ponzi Schemes
Authors: Kathy Bazoian Phelps,[1] Hon. Steven Rhodes[2] Published by LexisNexis (2012) For more information: www.theponzibook.com
On three days in August, 2012, the SEC brought three separate fraud charges against multi-million dollar Ponzi schemes — one alleged to be an online $600 million scheme, and another alleged to involve a former collegiate football coach and hall of fame inductee. The SEC actions were yet another reminder that while the “hook” of the schemes vary, the lure of supposed low-risk, high-return investments has led to a proliferation of Ponzi scheme fraud during the last decade. Multi-million dollar Ponzi schemes continue to generate new litigation in the wake of the massive Bernie Madoff scandal.
The Ponzi Book is an 800-page reference guide for unraveling the complicated and evolving legal issues arising from Ponzi schemes in bankruptcy, receiverships and in other third-party litigation. The book is a thorough, well-organized, and well-written reference for lawyers and other professionals confronting Ponzi scheme issues.[3] It addresses issues based on federal law, with detail about how different circuits approach cases and, by necessity, with less emphasis on state law tort claims.
Federal Bar Association Young Lawyers Division — Brown Bag Lunch
Federal Bar Association Young Lawyers Division — Brown Bag Lunch with the Honorable Michael Fitzgerald, United States District Judge, and the Honorable Carla Woehrle, United States Magistrate Judge
Bring your lunch and join Judge Fitzgerald and Judge Woehrle for an exciting and informative introduction to federal practice in the Central District of California.
November 1, 2012 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
No charge to attend, but space is limited!
Federal Bar Association – Los Angeles Chapter
210 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Ste C
Burbank, CA 91502
***FYI Professor Hayes’ son Cassidy Hunter Hayes is going to clerk for Judge Fitzgerald next year!
Latest U.S. Trustee “Watchdog” is Available
This is a really useful newsletter from the U.S. Trustee’s Office in the Central District. You can access it here.
Earle Hagen Golf Tournament Today
I’m heading for the Earle Hagen Charity Golf Tournament today at Bremar Country Club. Couldn’t find my clubs. They were in the trunk of my car where they have been since last year. We moved the tournament from beginning of Sept to beginning of Oct so it wouldn’t be so hot. Expecting 100+ today. I’ll post some pictures tomorrow. Hope to see you there.
Orange County Bar Assn and OC Bankruptcy Forum Program on Malpractice
Hello Friends and Colleagues!
We have three excellent speakers for our October 2nd evening seminar on malpractice as it applies to bankruptcy. THE PRACTICAL ETHICS OF BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE. For those of you who do not know Rob Sall, that is probably a good thing, since Rob’s practice focuses on plaintiff malpractice cases. Scott Garner defends malpractice cases for lawyers. Most of you likely know Lei Lei. Lei Lei will tie everything together and put it all into the bankruptcy context.
I think the seminar will be an enjoyable Ethics CLE where you will learn some practical tips. I hope to see you all on October 2nd.
David M. Goodrich, Esq.
Goodrich Law Corporation
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