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FINANCIAL LAWYERS CONFERENCE

Unavoidable Consequences:  Recent Developments In Avoidance Actions Affecting Equity Interests

Thursday, November 1, 2012

A number of recent cases have involved the effect of avoidance actions on the rights and liabilities of holders of equity interests, including shareholders, parent companies, and law firm partners. The panel will examine the Tronox decision addressing whether recovery of avoidance actions is capped at creditor claims, the conflicting decisions in the Brobeck, Coudert, Heller, and Thelen cases addressing whether a partnership agreement waiving unfinished business profits constitutes a fraudulent transfer, the Tousa decisions addressing the use of subsidiary assets to satisfy creditor claims against the parent, the Dynegy examiner’s report addressing the propriety of transferring subsidiary assets to the parent if such transfers are not contractually prohibited by the subsidiary debt agreements, and attempts in the Tribune and Lyondell cases to avoid the section 546(e) defense by having creditors assert state law fraudulent transfer claims against shareholders.

Speakers:
Erin N. Brady, Jones Day
Seth Goldman, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Bradley R. Schneider, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

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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

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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

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

I drove all the way out to San Bernardino to attend the IEBF annual review today.  It was worth the trip and the money.  Five judges although I figuered Judge Jury has roughly three times more tenure that the other four judges combined.  It was a great program.  The materials are exceptional.

BEHIND THE WINDOWS OF THE CLERK’S OFFICE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OVERVIEW: This is a great opportunity for litigators to learn the ins-and-outs of practice in the Central District of California. Attendees will tour and learn about four of the main departments of the Clerk’s Office: Civil Intake, IT Department, Docketing, and Courtroom Deputies. Young lawyers — particularly those in their first two years of practice — are especially encouraged to attend. Take this opportunity to learn about the Clerk’s Office and the Court, and to ask questions about the filing procedure, from intake to calendaring.

DATE: Thursday, November 8, 2012
Registration: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Program: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. – Refreshments will be provided.
PLACE: United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California Meet in the 10th Floor Jury Room.
FEES: $10 for current FBA members $25 for non-members. FREE for new FBA members, who fax or email proof of new membership along with this registration form. To sign up as a new member, please go to www.fbala.org/Join.php.
PARKING: Please note that parking is not provided. Participants will need to park in one of the pay lots adjacent to the Courthouse.
MCLE: 1.5 hours of MCLE credit will be awarded to those who attend the program
DEADLINE: You must register by October 25, 2012. A 72 Hour written notice of cancellation is required for refund.

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Attached  is the flyer for our next Debtors’ Rights Clinic (9/27/12). The clinic is free and open to all Los Angeles County residents who are low income.  Because we have limited space, we are giving initial priority to callers who are disabled or who are at least 55 years old.

Thank you,

Jose “Joey” Alarcon
Attorney at Law

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