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12th Annual Calvin Ashland Awards Dinner – November 5, 2015

2015 CALVIN ASHLAND AWARDS DINNER

The WH Grand (formerly the Marriott Hotel) – Grand Ballroom – 333 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Please join us for a night of celebration to honor James T. King, this year’s Calvin Ashland Attorney of the Year.

With Keynote Address by The Honorable Richard Paez, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Reception and no-host bar at 6:00pm, followed by dinner and awards presentation at 7:00.

Please RSVP by October 23, 2015.

LA County Bar Program on Practicing in the Central District

This program looks pretty good.

2015 Federal Practice in the Central District: Changes, Trends, and Updates
10/14/2015
Presented by: Litigation Section Read more…

Columbus Day Golf Tournament

On Monday October 12, 2015, the Valley Community Legal Foundation will be holding a Columbus Day Golf Tournament with proceeds to benefit lawyers for veterans that are homeless.

If you like to golf, this is a great way to meet nonbankruptcy attorneys and judges. If you do not like to golf, there is an option to sponsor a veteran who will golf in your place. This is a great organization that needs your help. You can find out more about the tournament here.

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Thursday, November 12, 2015 – Public Counsel – Understanding Chapter 13

To all attorneys:

You are invited to UNDERSTANDING CHAPTER 13, an MCLE program that will introduce you to the fundamentals of Chapter 13 bankruptcy law. It is approved for four (4) hours of MCLE credit

The program is presented by Public Counsel, and is cosponsored by cdcbaa and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. Lunch will be provided.

DATE: Thursday, November 12, 2015
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Roybal Federal Building, 255 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
FLOOR: 12th Floor
ROOM: Assembly Room 1268 Read more…

Thursday, October 29, 2015 – U.S. Trustee Brownbag – 341(a)’s

The U.S. Trustee is hosting a unique Brownbag program on Thursday, October 29, 2015 from noon to 1:30 p.m. We will be discussing issues and concerns related to all matters 341(a)—particularly the rules and rationale behind the smooth and effective conduct of this essential piece of the bankruptcy process.

Proposed topics include:  Read more…

RE: San Fernando Valley Bar Association September 25, 2015, (12 noon) Bankruptcy Section Program on Tentative Opinions of the Woodland Hills Judges

Dear All: 

This is just a reminder that the Bankruptcy Section of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association is hosting a panel discussion this Friday, September 25, 2015, at 12 noon in the bar association’s office in Tarzana on selected tentative opinions of the Woodland Hills bankruptcy judges. Read more…

Improving Chapter 13?: Some Thoughts on Dear Congress

We had a thoughtful and very entertaining program at Southwestern Law School yesterday.  It was the cdcbaa Second Annual Jim King Bankruptcy Symposium.  Headliners were Judges Keith Lundin from Tennessee and our own Meredith Jury, Hank Hildebrand, the irrepressible chapter 13 trustee in Nashville, and Prof. Katie Porter from the University of California, Irvine.

Judge Lundin (leading with his nose basically) suggested a number of ways to improve the chapter 13 practice here in the central district of California. Read more…

Thursday, September 24, 2015 – OCBA – Exemptions Case Law and Statutory Update

ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
COMMERCIAL LAW & BANKRUPTCY SECTION

September Meeting

Exemptions Case Law and Statutory Update
 Learn about 2014-2015 developments regarding exemptions including recent case law imposing the burden of proof on the Debtor and allowed surcharges after Law v. Siegel;
 Discover best practices for maximizing exemptions without risking denial of discharge; and
 The panelists will also discuss proposed Senate Bill 308 increasing the homestead exemption to $300,000 across the board and eliminating the requirement to reinvest exemption proceeds.

D. Edward Hays, Esq., Partner, Marshack Hays LLP
Jeffrey I. Golden, Esq., Partner, Lobel Weiland Golden Friedman LLP Read more…

Hale Antico President Elect of the Inn of the Court

Hale Antico has been elected President-Elect of the James T. King  Bankruptcy Inn of Court.  This is a great organization.  Contact Cynthia Meza below to join.

Your 2015-2016 Board:

Wes Avery, President
Anthony Friedman, Vice President
Hale Antico, President-Elect
Doug Flahaut, Secretary
Jeff Hagen, Treasurer

 The James T. King Bankruptcy Inn of Court
sponsored by
American Inns of Court

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Earle Hagen Golf Tournament September 21, 2015 – Porter Valley Country Club

Hi,

Public Counsel is having our annual Earle Hagen Memorial Golf, Tennis &  Poker Tournament at Porter Valley Country Club on Monday, September 21, 2015.

We would greatly appreciate everyone’s help in making this event a success!   We will also be honoring Jim King for his leadership in organizing the Tournament and hisextraordinary pro bono contributions throughout his legal career. His family was very touched and will be accepting the award on his behalf.    Read more…