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First Annual James T. King Bankruptcy Symposium, In re Bellingham

By | June 22, 2014 | Community, Programs | No comments

On July 19 the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Assn (cdcbaa) will have our First Annual James T. King Bankruptcy Symposium.  The topic is In re Bellingham, the new Supreme Court case dealing with core/non-core distinctions and the power of Congress to give power to non-Article III Judges.

Judge Paez wrote the opinion for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that was appealed to the Supreme Court.  Prof. John Pottow from the University of Michigan School of Law argued the case successfully for the appellees at the Supreme Court.  He is really a fun guy to listen to.  Of course, Judge Jury sits on the BAP and follows these issues carefully.  Besides Bellingham, there will be some discussion generally about appeals process.  This is really an exceptional panel!

The program will be at Southwestern Law School and will be free to members of cdcbaa as always.  We are going to permit non-members to attend for $95.  We will invite the local judges as well.

ONE PROBLEM.  The room holds only 130 persons and the law school is adamant that we not permit more than that many to attend.

So we are going to require RSVPs.  There is a button on the cdcbaa website for the program to RSVP.  We will cut it off when it gets to 130 persons.  So please go to the website and RSVP if you want to attend.

If you have forgotten your password, send an email to our administrator Linda Righi at cdcbaa@aol.com.  We cannot allow guests unless they pay $95.  We will allow persons who have not been members for the past 3 years to join for the rest of the year 2014 now at the reduced price of $175.00 which includes the Ashland Dinner.

See you there.  JOn

June 6, 2014 – FINANCIAL LAWYERS CONFERENCE – Basics of Bankruptcy

By | May 14, 2014 | Bankruptcy Data, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Community, Programs | No comments

FINANCIAL LAWYERS CONFERENCE

BASICS OF BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY
On June 6, 2014, The Financial Lawyers Conference and The Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law are jointly sponsoring a full-day program on the fundamental issues involved in business bankruptcies.

This program is designed for professionals who deal with business bankruptcies but who are not yet expert in this field, either because they are relatively new to it or because they do not deal with it routinely. Professionals who are lawyers, financial advisors, bankers, analysts and managers at hedge, private equity and other types of funds, and others who deal with distressed companies, will benefit from this program. In addition to providing a foundation of knowledge, the program will allow attendees to establish and cultivate contacts with others involved in this arena. We encourage senior members of the institutions who receive this invitation to send their more junior colleagues to the program.

As reflected in the following agenda, the faculty for this program on the fundamentals of business bankruptcies consists of an array of leading practitioners and academics.
Friday, June 6, 2014
Schedule, Agenda, and Faculty:
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
Faculty: Ben Logan, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Brief Overview of the Major Players and the Bankruptcy Court System
Faculty: Ben Logan, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Commencement of a Chapter 11 Case, Automatic Stay and First Day Orders
Faculty: Whitman Holt, Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP
Gabriel MacConaill, Sidley Austin LLP
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Chapter 11 Financing
Faculty: Scott Gautier, Peitzman Weg LLP
David Shemano, Peitzman Weg LLP
11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Executory Contracts
Faculty: Ted Dillman, Latham and Watkins
Suzzanne Uhland, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Avoiding Powers
Faculty: Bernard Bollinger, Buchalter Nemer
Michael Gottfried, Landau Gottfried & Berger LLP
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Section 363 Sales
Faculty: Sam Newman, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Jeffrey C. Krause, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 – 5:00 p.m. The Chapter 11 Plan
Faculty: Daniel Bussel, Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern
and Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law
Seth Goldman, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
5:00 – 5:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
Faculty: Ben Logan, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Location: UCLA Law School
385 Charles E. Young Drive East
Los Angeles, California
Click for directions »
Cost: Registration charges include continental breakfast, luncheon, and refreshments at breaks

$125: FLC Members
Lawyers in Government Service
Class of 2012 and 2013 Law or Business School Graduates
Current Law School Students
$150: Nonmembers
Special Offer: Attorneys may join the Financial Lawyers Conference at the time of registration for this event for an additional charge of $50 (representing a $25 discount off the normal membership fees).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Register Online

Click here for campus directions. »

Click here for parking directions. »

** Due to space limitations, registration is limited to 90 attendees. Registrations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Seats fill up quickly so register ASAP!
MCLE Credit
This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 7.25 hours. The Financial Lawyers Conference certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved educational activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.

Saturday May 31, 2014 – CDCBAA – CHAPTER 13: MEET THE TRUSTEE’S ATTORNEYS

By | May 5, 2014 | Chapter 13, Current Events, Programs, U.S. Trustee | No comments

CDCBAA
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association

CHAPTER 13: MEET THE TRUSTEE’S ATTORNEYS

Saturday May 31, 2014

Presented by:
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association

SPEAKERS:
Aki Koyama
Staff Attorney to Kathy Dockery

Elizabeth Schneider
Staff Attorney to Rod Danielson

Tracy Green
Staff Attorney to Amrane Cohen

Melissa Besecker
Staff Attorney to Liz Rojas

Omid Moezzi
Staff Attorney to Nancy Curry

Masako Okuda
Staff Attorney to Nancy Curry

Moderated by Nancy Clark

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Thursday, May 1, 2014 – LATrustee.com Live Demo/ Learn the New Features

By | April 30, 2014 | Bankruptcy Data, Chapter 13, Community, Programs, U.S. Trustee | No comments

LATrustee.com

Live Demo/ Learn the New Features

Thursday, May 1, 2014

2 Sessions
Due to Limited Space Choose 2:00 pm or 3:00pm

Presented by
Kathy A. Dockery, Chapter 13 Trustee

Location for Presentation
915 Wilshire Boulevard
10th Floor, Room 3
Downtown Los Angeles

RSVP at: gmangum@latrustee.com

*When you RSVP, indicate whether you will attend at 2:00 pm or 3:00 pm

4/29/2014 – San Fernando Valley Bar Association – Section 523(a)(4) Bullock Update Program

By | April 21, 2014 | Appeals, Bankruptcy Data, Case Briefs, Cases, Community, Current Events, Programs, Specialist Information, Supreme Court | No comments

In Bullock v. BankChampaign, N.A., 133 S. Ct. 1754 (2013), the Supreme Court resolved a split among the circuits concerning whether a “culpable state of mind” was required in order to come within the “defalcation” exception of § 523(a)(4) and whether such a state of mind was required in order to fall within the exception.

The San Fernando Valley Bar Association is presenting a panel discussion on §523(a)(4) and an update on the Supreme Court’s opinion in Bullock. You are invited to sign up and to attend the panel discussion.

As always, the discussion will be enlightening and informative.  One judge sitting at the Woodland Hills Bankruptcy Court has committed to attending the program, subject to unexpected calendar issues.

Here are the particulars for the program:

San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Attention: Linda Temkin
5567 Reseda Blvd., Ste 200
Tarzana, CA 91356
(101 Freeway at Reseda Blvd.)
Telephone (818) 227-0490 ext.105
Facsimile (818) 227-0499
E-mail: events@sfvba.org

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One Hour Seminar with Aki Koyama re Kathy Dockery’s New Website

By | April 20, 2014 | Chapter 13, Programs | No comments

From my good friend Aki Koyama:

Good afternoon my Colleagues:

On May 1, 2014 (Thursday after Judge Klein’s Confirmation Hearings), the Trustee will be holding a 1 hour seminar on how to use the new website and its many new features. Due to the size of the room available to us, we will have two sessions: one at 2 pm and one at 3 pm.

The seminar will be held at the 341(a) room at 915 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Room 3, Downtown, Los Angeles.

Room is limited so please RSVP to gmangum@latrustee.com as soon as possible.

Hope to see you there.

Check out the newest version of our website at: http://www.latrustee.com/

The new version can be accessed via cell phone and is much more user friendly.  We now have an e-pay option for your client’s plan payments so that they can make their plan payments over the internet.  We also have a new upload system for post confirmation tax returns called DRU (Debtor Response Upload).  We’re still working out some bugs so please feel free to contact me at akoyama@latrustee.com if you experience a problem.

Take a look and enjoy.

Aki

 

April 24, 2014 – Recent Developments in Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Case Law, Court Procedures and Best Practices

By | April 16, 2014 | Bankruptcy Data, Cases, Community, Courts, Current Events, Judges Corner, Programs, Specialist Information | 1 Comment

The Orange County Bar Association Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section presents the first annual:

Consumer Bankruptcy Law Update Recent Developments in Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Case Law, Court Procedures and Best Practices

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Registration/Dinner: 5:00 p.m.
Program: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dale E. Fowler School of Law at Chapman University
370 N. Glassell, Orange, CA 92866

Speakers:
Hon. Theodor C. Albert
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California

Hon. Catherine E. Bauer
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California

Hon. Scott C. Clarkson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California

Hon. Mark D. Houle
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California

Thomas H. Casey, Esq.
Chapter 7 Trustee, Central District of California
Law Office of Thomas H. Casey

Amrane Cohen
Chapter 13 Trustee, Orange

Moderator
Michael Hauser, Esq.
Assistant United States Trustee, Santa Ana

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Upcoming FBA-LA Events and Application Deadline for 9th Cir. Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives

By | April 8, 2014 | Bankruptcy Data, Cases, Chapter 11, Programs | No comments

Dear FBA-LA Members, Non-Members and Colleagues,

Here are a list of a couple of upcoming FBA-LA events and one important deadline:

1. Please join us for our upcoming program The Trial of Shylock: Ethics, Mercy and the Law on April 23 . This program will celebrate William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday with a performance of his ‘Pound of Flesh’ trial scene from the Merchant of Venice, featuring Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss, followed by a panel discussion on ethics, mercy and the law, with Congressman Adam Schiff, Ret. Judge A. Howard Matz, Federal Public Defender Sean K. Kennedy and Dean of Hebrew Union College Joshua D. Holo. For more information see the attached flyer or go to http://www.fbala.org/Events.php .

2. On May 8, we will host our annual Reception Honoring the Federal Judiciary at the magnificently-restored Tom Bradley Room atop the City Hall Tower. For more information see the attached flyer or go to http://www.fbala.org/Events.php .

3. The United States District Court, Central District of California is currently seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives. The deadline for applications is May 2, 2014 . Additional information can be found at https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/lawyer-representatives. If you are interested, please complete the attached application, which can also be found at https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Application-for-9th-Cir-Judicial-Conference.pdf , and send the completed application to:

Beth E. Gaschen, Chair
Nomination Committee, Lawyer Representatives
Weiland, Golden, Smiley, Wang Ekvall & Strok, LLP
650 Town Center Drive, Suite 950 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-966-1000 (Phone) 714-966-1002 (Fax)
bgaschen@wgllp.com

San Fernando Valley Bar Association Bankruptcy Section — MCLE Program, “ Making a deal with the trustee.”

By | February 19, 2014 | Programs | No comments

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 12 noon, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association Bankruptcy Section will be having an MCLE Program titled “ Making a deal with the trustee.” You can register for the program atwww.sfvba.org or by calling (818) 227-0490 ext. 105. The speakers will include Wes Avery, a panel trustee and bankruptcy attorney, Stella Havkin, an attorney who also represents trustees and Michael Kogan, an attorney who represents trustees and for many years a panel trustee.

Attached hereto is a copy of the flyer with additional information about the program.

May 8, 2014 – LAFBA – RECEPTION HONORING THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY

By | January 2, 2014 | Community, Courts, Current Events, Judges Corner, Programs | No comments

RECEPTION HONORING THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY

May 8, 2014

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Registration at 5:00 p.m.)

Location:
City Hall – Tom Bradley Room
200 N. Spring St., 26th Fl.
Los Angeles
Reception will be in the Tom Bradley Room. Take elevator to the 22nd floor, then change elevators to the 26th floor.

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.

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