Thursday, March 5, 2015
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
2:45-3:00 p.m.
Welcome
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Plenary Session: Trial Prep and Discovery
Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Stephen D. Busey
Smith Hulsey & Busey; Jacksonville
Jordi Guso
Berger Singerman LLP; Miami
Mark M. Maloney
King & Spalding; Atlanta
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Plenary Session: Appellate Panel including Article III
Roberta A. Colton, Moderator
Trenam Kemker; Tampa
Hon. Charlene E. Honeywell
U.S. District Court (M.D. Fla.); Orlando
Hon. Mary S. Scriven
U.S. District Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Hon. John E. Steele
U.S. District Court (M.D. Fla.); Fort Myers
Hon. Charles R. Wilson
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit; Tampa
5:15-7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by SAK Management Services, LLC
7:00-9:30 p.m.
VIP Speaker/Sponsor Dinner (by invitation only)
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Optional Event: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Game
Friday, March 6, 2015
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A.
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Welcome by Program Chairs
8:45-10:15 a.m.
Plenary Session: Great Debates!
Roy S. Kobert, Moderator
GrayRobinson; Orlando
1. Unbundling the Sticks: Can Debtor Counsel Limit Scope of Representation?
PRO: James H. Cossitt
James H. Cossitt, PC; Kalispell, Mont.
CON: Guy G. Gebhardt
Office of the U.S. Trustee; Atlanta
2. Eat Dirt! Can Secured Lenders be Forced to Take Title?
CON: Lynn Welter Sherman
Adams and Reese LLP; Tampa
PRO: Harley E. Riedel
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, PA; Tampa
3. Welcome to the Laundromat! Can 363 Orders Scrub all Future Claims?
PRO: John A. Anthony
Anthony and Partners; Tampa
CON: Elizabeth A. Green
BakerHostetler; Orlando
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Trenam Kemker
10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Concurrent Breakouts (2)
Business Session: Case Law Update
Hon. Barbara J. Houser
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex.); Dallas
Richard B. Levin
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; New York
Consumer Session: Residential Mortgage Modification Mediation
Brad W. Hissing
Kass Shuler, P.A.; Tampa
Traci K. Stevenson
Traci K. Stevenson, P.A.; Madeira Beach
Laurie K. Weatherford
Chapter 13 Trustee; Winter Park
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Second Annual Paskay Memorial Luncheon and Keynote
Sponsored by Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, P.A.
Richard B. Levin
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; New York
1:30-1:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Wolf Hill McFarlin & Herron, P.A.
1:45-3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Breakouts (2)
Business Session: How to Prepare Your Expert Witness for Deposition and Trial
Hon. Paul “Bill” M. Glenn, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Jacksonville
Paul J. Battista
Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A.; Miami
Andrew M. Brumby
Shutts & Bowen LLP; Orlando
Mindy A. Mora
Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP; Miami
Consumer Session Part : Law Update
Recent Consumer Case Developments including lien-stripping, forcing collateral surrender, the meaning of Law v Siegel, sanctions for discharge violations and filing stale proofs of claim, valuation of personal property collateral and dismissal and conversion consequences in Chapter 13 cases.
Hon. Mary Grace Diehl, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta
Kenneth D. Herron, Jr.
Wolff Hill McFarlin & Herron, P.A.; Orlando
Luis E. Rivera, II
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.; Fort Myers
3:10-4:40 p.m.
Concurrent Breakouts (2)
Business Session Part : Intellectual Property and Insolvency Issues
Leonard H. Gilbert, Moderator
Holland & Knight LLP; Tampa
Daniel F. Benavides
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A.; Miami
Robert L. Eisenbach
Cooley LLP; San Francisco
Gregory M. McCoskey
Akerman LLP; Tampa
Robert F. Reilly
Willamette Management Associates; Chicago
Consumer Session : Claims/Attorneys’ Fees/Impound Escrows/FDCPA Issues/Eleventh Circuit Statue of Limitations
Consumer bankruptcy has generated new and novel challenges in 2014. Bankruptcy courts, the 11th Circuit and the Supreme Court have taken up issues that will affect all consumer practitioners. Join this panel of consumer attorneys and a Chapter 13 Trustee to discuss the hottest issues nationally and locally. From the CFPB and the FDCPA to RESPA and undistributed funds at conversion this panel will cover the most up to date topics. Come prepared to participate!
Alane A. Becket, Moderator
Becket & Lee LLP; Malvern, Pa.
Daniel F. Blanks
McGuireWoods LLP; Jacksonville
Matthew M. Holtsinger
Kass Shuler, P.A.; Tampa
Kelly Remick
Standing Chapter 13 Trustee (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Happy Hour Networking
6:45-10:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Bern’s Steak House Dine-Around
Group departs from hotel lobby
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Columbia Restaurant Dine-Around
Group departs from hotel lobby
Saturday, March 7, 2015
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30-8:40 a.m.
Opening Remarks
8:45-9:45 a.m.
Plenary Session: Ethical Dilemmas in the Round, Including Asset Protection, Social Media and Electronic Discovery
Hon. Michael E. Romero, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Col.); Denver
Paul A. Giordano
Roetzel & Andress, LPA; Fort Myers
Adam C. Losey
Foley & Lardner LLP; Orlando
Richard L. Wasserman
Venable LLP; Baltimore
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Concurrent Breakouts (2)
Business Session: Health Care Issues
Hon. K. Rodney May, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Scott B. Davis
Grant Thornton LLP; Charlotte, N.C.
Suzanne Koenig
SAK Management Services, LLC; Northfield, Ill.
Robert A. Soriano
Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Tampa
Frank P. Terzo
GrayRobinson, PA; Fort Lauderdale
Consumer Session: Mock Exam: Witness in a Dischargeability Hearing
Hon. Michael G. Williamson, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr.
Rogers Towers, PA; Jacksonville
Stephen R. Leslie
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, PA; Tampa
Steven A. Schwaber
Law Offices of Steven A. Schwaber; San Marino, Calif.
Timothy J. Sierra
Timothy J. Sierra, Attorney at Law; Tampa
11:00-11:05 a.m.
Refreshment Break
11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
“We Can Go ‘Round and ‘Round About That”
Judges’ rapid-fire roundtables on today’s provocative issues, with judges changing tables every 20 minutes
Jeffrey W. Warren, Moderator
Bush Ross, PA; Tampa
Hon. Caryl E. Delano
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Hon. Mary Grace Diehl
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta
Hon. Paul “Bill” M. Glenn
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Jacksonville
Hon. Barbara J. Houser
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex.); Dallas
Hon. Karen S. Jennemann
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Orlando
Hon. K. Rodney May
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Hon. Michael E. Romero
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Col.); Denver
Hon. Michael G. Williamson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
12:15 p.m.
Adjourn
2015 Chairs and Advisory Board
Judicial Chairs
Hon. Caryl E. Delano, Judicial Co-Chair U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa Hon. K. Rodney May, Judicial Co-Chair U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa Program Chair Leonard H. Gilbert Holland & Knight LLP; Tampa Advisory Board Keith T. Appleby Hill Ward Henderson; Tampa Steven M. Berman Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP; Tampa Daniel F. Blanks McGuireWoods LLP; Jacksonville Lara Roeske Fernandez Trenam Kemker; Tampa Larry M. Foyle Kass Shuler, P.A.; Tampa Glenn E. Gallagher Clark & Washington, P.C.; Tampa Paul A. Giordano Roetzel & Andress, LPA; Fort Myers Elizabeth A. Green BakerHostetler; Orlando Jordi Guso Berger Singerman LLP; Miami David S. Jennis Jennis & Bowen, P.L.; Tampa Richard Johnston, Jr. Johnston Champeau, LLC; Fort Myers Nelson Lamis Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin; Miami Franklind Davis Lea Tactical Financial Consulting, LLC; Alpharetta, Ga. |
Stephen R. Leslie Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, PA; Tampa Dennis J. LeVine Dennis LeVine & Associates, PA; Tampa Michael C. Markham Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP; Clearwater Gregory M. McCoskey Akerman LLP; Jacksonville Dean Theresa J. Pulley Radwan Stetson University College of Law; Gulfport Luis E. Rivera, II Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.; Fort Myers Lynn Welter Sherman Adams and Reese LLP; Tampa Robert A. Soriano Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Tampa J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. Rogers Towers P.A.; Jacksonville Frank P. Terzo GrayRobinson, P.A.; Miami Charles W. Throckmorton Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A.; Miami Jeffrey W. Warren Bush Ross; Tampa |
Conference Information
Hotel
The conference hotel (Hilton Tampa Downtown) is Sold Out. Please see list below of hotels within walking distance of the Hilton.
Sheraton Riverwalk (one block away)
200 N. Ashley Street Tampa, Fl 33602
Phone: 813-223-2222
Embassy Suites Downtown Convention Center (3 blocks away)
513 S. Florida Ave.
Phone: 813-769-8300
Marriott Waterside (4 blocks away)
700 S. Florida Ave
Phone: 813-221-4900
Westin Harbour Island (4 ½ blocks away)
725 S. Harbour Island Blvd
Phone: 813-229-5000
Airport Transfers and Excursions
Airport transfers and excursions (shopping, site seeing, etc.) can be planned through WCT events. Please contact MJ Wang at [email protected]. http://www.wctevents.com/
Continuing Education Credit
11.5 hours of general CLE credit, including1 hourof ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 13.5 hours of general CLE credit, including 1 hour of ethics, are pending in 50-minute-hour states.Credit hours granted are subject to approval from each state. 13.5 hours of CPE credit, including 1 hour of ethics, are also available. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 11.5 hours, of which 1 hour will apply to ethics. NY MCLE: This transitional and non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 13.5 credit hours, of which 1 hour of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement.
*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees will have at least some detailed knowledge in insolvency matters (pursuant to the "Statement on Standards for CPE Programs" established by AICPA and NASBA). ABI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Ave. North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417, or www.nasba.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800.
ABI acknowledges that in some instances there will be persons who need to attend an educational seminar for CLE credit who are not able to pay full registration fees. ABI will handle such instances on a case-by-case basis and will work with the individual on alternative solutions. For persons who cannot meet the full registration rate, ABI will offer a reduced rate based on what the individual can reasonably afford to cover the cost of meals and materials. For persons unable to pay a reduced rate, ABI may allow the individual to work at the registration area for a few hours during attendee check-in, or assist in conference setup. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. Financial assistance is available for this program. For more information, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800, or send an e-mail to[email protected].
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by February 12, 2015. No refunds will be granted after February 12, but substitutions will be allowed. After February 12, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the canceling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
Optional Events
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Game
Thursday, March 5, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Enjoy an outing to see the the Lightning v. Toronto Maple Leafs at Amelie Arena. Tickets are $70/each for Club Level and $45/each for Upper Level. Transportation is not provided.
Bern's Steak House Dine-Around
Friday, March 6, 6:45-10:00 p.m
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Bern’s Steak House provides diners with a unique culinary experience, featuring perfectly aged steaks and one of the largest wine collections in the world, along with the restaurant’s internationally famous dessert room. Wine cellar and kitchen tours are available for all guests. The required attire is business casual to semi-formal. The $95 per person fee includes transportation, dinner with two drinks, dessert room and gratuity. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Columbia Restaurant Dine-Around
Friday, March 6, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Cuisine: Spanish/Cuban
The Hernandez Gonzmart family has been making restaurant history since 1905, when they opened their landmark Columbia Restaurant in Tampa’s Historic Ybor City. Today, it is Florida’s oldest restaurant and the world’s largest Spanish restaurant. Fourth- and fifth-generation family members work hard to preserve the family legacy that their great-grandfather Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. created more than 100 years ago when he opened the Columbia as a corner café frequented by local cigar workers. The $65-per-person fee includes transportation, dinner with two drinks, dessert room and gratuity. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Premium Sponsors
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A.
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, P.A.
Trenam Kemker
Wolf Hill McFarlin & Herron, P.A.
Rogers Towers, PA
Supporting Sponsors
Anthony & Partners, LLC
BakerHostetler
Ferraiuoli LLC.
GrayRobinson, P.A.
SAK Management Services, LLC
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Shutts & Bowen LLP
Special Thanks
We extend our special thanks to Bloomberg BRIEF for the media partnership, Conway MacKenzie/Variant Capital Advisors, LLC for the educational materials on thumb drives, West a Thomson Reuters business for providing the printed educational materials and Wilmington Trust for the tote bags.
Conference Rates
Registration Rates | Early (postmarked by 1/9/15) |
Regular (1/10/15- 2/6/15) |
Late (after 2/6/15) |
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ABI Member
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$365
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$415
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$465
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Govt./Academic/Nonprofit ABI Member
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$215
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$265
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$315
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New ABI Member*
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$565
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$615
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$665
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Govt./Academic/Nonprofit New ABI Member*
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$310
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$360
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$410
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* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $295 value! You must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and nonrefundable. If your membership has expired, select the member rate and add in your membership renewal fee (see below).
There will be a $30 fee added to all on-site registrations.
Exhibitor Rates
ABI Member Exhibitor Registration**
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$1000
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New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration***
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$1,295
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Additional Booth Representative
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$300
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**Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative.
***Includes one 6’table and full registration for one booth representative AND one-year ABI membership.
Optional Events
Bern's Steakhouse Dine-Around Dinner
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$95/person
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Columbia Restaurant Dine-Around Dinner
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$65/person
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ABI DEFINES A "GUEST" AS A SPOUSE, CHILD OR COMPANION — NOT A PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUE. A professional colleague is defined as someone who consults with or is employed by an organization whose members are eligible for ABI membership. If a professional colleague is found to be registered as a guest, ABI reserves the right to cancel his or her event registration. Any person not meeting the criteria of “guest” who wishes to participate in any ABI function at the conference is required to register separately at the full conference rate.