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Great Program by Judge Scott Clarkson – April 30, 2019

By | March 7, 2019 | Programs | No comments

Rembrandt: The Bankrupt Printmaker: His Life and Bankruptcy Proceedings of 1656
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

5:30 p.m. – Registration & Reception
7 p.m. – Program [1 Hour MCLE Qualified]

REGISTER HERE

First Street U.S. Courthouse
350 W 1st Street, Los Angeles

Lecture & Visual Presentation by Hon. Scott C. Clarkson, United States Bankruptcy Judge

This delightful lecture and presentation will combine art and insolvency law to reveal fascinating insights into the Dutch artist Rembrandt’s life (l606-1669), his Amsterdam workshop, his loves, real estate and art investing, and his eventual insolvency. Fraudulent transfers, secret corporations, asset auctions, and jurisdictional issues not seen since Stern v. Marshall.
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Host Judge: Hon. Neil W. Bason, United States Bankruptcy Judge Read more…

SFVB Program Tomorrow, Friday Feb 8, 2019 – “10 Local Cases”

By | February 7, 2019 | Programs | No comments

Email from Steve Fox

Dear All:

Friday of this week, the bankruptcy section of the SFVBA is presenting a panel (Judge Geraldine Mund, Dean Rallis and David S. Hagen).  They will discuss, dissect and argue through 10 local cases (meaning in California) which have impacted bankruptcy practices of creditor attorneys, debtor attorneys and trustees.  The cases go back to 1980 covering a wide range of consumer and business issues including lien stripping, personal liability for claims, enforceability of stipulations in subsequent proceedings and a conflict between the general presumption under Calif. law that property compulsory aquisition valuer during marriage is community property and CA. Evid. Code Section 662.  These are ten cases which the panelists believe have had impact on our practices so this is not a year in review program. Read more…

Henry Sommer Comments at the Calvin Ashland Award Dinner

By | January 24, 2019 | Community, Current Events, Pro Bono, Programs | No comments

Henry’s comments at the cdcbaa Calvin Ashland dinner were stirring and meaningful.  I recorded his comments which he looked at and approved.

Comments by Henry Sommer

 upon receiving CDCBAA Attorney of the Year Award

 Recorded by M. Jonathan Hayes

November 15, 2018

Ken Klee:  [00:00:31]  And for the record, let me read the plaque.  “CDCBAA, Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association, Henry J. Sommer, Attorney of the Year 2018, Calvin K. Ashland Award, an annual award presented to those individuals who exemplify in the course of their profession, compassion, understanding, and concern for the individual consumer.” Each recipient has upheld these values that were found in the heart and in the courtroom of the Honorable Calvin K. Ashland.  This award alternates between judges, trustees, and attorneys, each of equal importance in our bankruptcy system of justice.

Henry Sommer:  [00:01:13]  Thank you.  (applause)  Thank you, Ken, for that very generous introduction.  And thank you to the CDCBAA for honoring me with this award.  I can see from the distinguished past recipients, of which Ken was the first, what an honor it is. Read more…

cdcbaa 9th Circuit Review Coming Up January 12, 2019

By | December 20, 2018 | Case Briefs, Cases, Programs | No comments

Saturday, January 12, 2019

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

13th Annual Review of 9th Circuit Decisions on Bankruptcy in 2018

SPEAKERS:

Hon. Neil Bason, U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Central District of California
Hon. Christopher M. Klein, U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Eastern District of California
M. Jonathan Hayes, Resnik Hayes Moradi, LLP Read more…

SFVBA Program This Friday – Supreme Court Opinions – Ahart and Hayes

By | December 12, 2018 | Programs, Supreme Court | No comments

Email from Steve Fox (obviously not written by me)

Dear All:

Friday’s bankruptcy program is the annual program on Supreme Court opinions.  What none of you get to enjoy (but I do) is the spirited back and forth discussion and argument which the two panelists, Judge Ahart and Jon Hayes, have had by email arguing about cases, what they mean and whether they have importance to bankruptcy practitioners. Read more…

Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic – Woodland Hills

By | November 28, 2018 | Community, Pro Bono | No comments

 Announcement

A bankruptcy litigation clinic will be held at the San Fernando Valley division on Friday, December 14, 2018 and on Friday, January 11, 2019.  The two hour programs will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Designed for people who have already filed a bankruptcy petition to address the following issues:

  • After filing for bankruptcy, have you been served with a lawsuit?
  • Are you trying to collect, but the debtor filed bankruptcy?
  • Were you served with a Motion, such as Relief From Stay?
  • Are your creditors ignoring your discharge?
  • Do you have overwhelming medical debt?
Reservations are not required, however, the program may be limited to the first 6-8 people attending.
Sponsored by:
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County and the University of West Los Angeles – School of Law, 9201 Oakdale Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311

Annual Holiday Party Hosted by the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum — December 3, 2018

By | November 16, 2018 | Pro Bono | No comments

Annual Holiday Party Hosted by the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum — December 3, 2018 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. — Angel City Brewery | 216 Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Cost: Members of Sponsoring Group: $100 (cdcbaa!) | Non-Members: $135 | Government Employees/Students: $45 | At door: Add’l $10

Register here. 

Don’t miss LABF’s holiday party at the Angel City Brewery in the Los Angeles Arts District. Support a worthy cause and join us for outstanding craft beers and food trucks for a great evening with colleagues and bankruptcy judges.  A portion of the net proceeds generated by the Holiday Party will be used to support the “Self-Help Desks” which are operating at the various divisions of the Bankruptcy Court. The Co-Sponsors are proud to support the very valuable and important contributions the Self-Help Desks make to the operation of our Bankruptcy Court.

The following organizations are proud to
co-sponsor this year’s Holiday Party:
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum
Beverly Hills Bar Association – Bankruptcy Section
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association
Financial Lawyers Conference
International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation
Turnaround Management Association SoCal

Flyer attached. 

San Fernando Valley Bar Association Bankruptcy Section Meeting, Friday, November 9, 2018 at lunch

By | November 5, 2018 | Cases, Programs | No comments

Email from Steve Fox

Dear All:

It is really nice when I can announce a program that will appeal to wide variety of bankruptcy attorneys.  This is one of those programs.  Jeff Hagen will be leading a discussion about several Ninth Circuit, Ninth Circuit BAP and Central District cases which address consumer debtor cases.  One opinion by the 9th Circuit, the Goudelock case, runs 100% counter to the position I advocated in a CDCBAA article some 10 years ago.  In another case, the Ninth Circuit considered whether the IRS could shield itself from liability from an alleged 362 violation.  The outcome may surprise you.  Jeff’s cases examine issues of importance to both creditors and debtors.

Judge Kaufman has picked a number of litigation cases for our consideration.  She will lead that discussion.  One case, Lamar, is problematic for all of us attorneys.  The judge will also lead a discussion about the Taggert case which, depending on one’s perspective as a creditor or as a debtor, has either evened the playing field or is a ruling rife with injustice.

Finally Andy Goodman also has some fun cases.  In one case, the secured creditor purchased unsecured claims to block plan confirmation in a chapter 11 case.  Can that creditor do this?  Come and find out.  In another case, the chairman had a salary of just under $800,000 annually.  He filed a claim for about $250,000 for unpaid monies during the case.  The optics look bad.  The result for the chairman?  Come and find out.

So the program is good.  Not only that, the materials are relatively hefty.  Here are the particulars: Read more…

Volunteers Needed for 41st Annual Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition

By | October 18, 2018 | Community, Programs | No comments

Neat event that I have signed up to volunteer for:

Over 2,600 students are preparing to try the case of People v. Klein in the 41st Annual Los Angeles County Mock Trial competition. The competition is in need of hundreds of attorneys and bench officers to help make this a memorable learning experience for these students.  All trials will be held at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles and are scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Flyer is attached.

Please consider volunteering your time on one or more of the dates below by signing up here.

  • Senior Round 1 – November 5 – 135 Volunteers Needed
  • Junior Round 1 – November 7 – 80 Volunteers Needed
  • Senior Round 2 – November 13 – 139 Volunteers Needed
  • Junior Round 2 – November 15 – 124 Volunteers Needed
  • Senior Round 3 – November 26 – 54 Volunteers Needed

For more information contact:
Sean-Michael Ramirez – Program Coordinator
Constitutional Rights Foundation
601 S. Kingsley Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213)316-2109
Sean-Michael@crf-usa.org
www.crf-usa.org

FBA 15th Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium – November 16, 2018

By | October 17, 2018 | Ethics Corner, Programs | No comments

Email from my friend Joe Boufadel,

Specialists:

Good morning. I’m chairing this year’s Federal Bar Association’s 15th Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the Roybal Federal Building (3.5 hours of legal ethics).  This year, we have another great line-up of speakers and programs. I know many of you have attended in the past, and I encourage all of you to attend again. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  Thank you.

            Click here to register online

            Click here for flyer and additional event information

FBA’s 15th Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium

Friday, November 16, 2018

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Roybal Federal Building, Conference Room 283

255 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Read more…

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