Friday, July 21
9:30-10:45 a.m.
Consumer Track
Reaffirmation and Surrender: A Debtor’s Dilemma Demystified
This panel will discuss recent case law highlighting the fallout from failing to reaffirm, what “surrender” really means, and what you need to know when advising your client on the benefits and burdens of reaffirmation and surrender.
Peter N. Tamposi, Moderator
Tamposi Law Group, P.C.; Nashua, N.H.
Hon. Enrique S. Lamoutte
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. P.R.); San Juan
Kate E. Nicholson
Nicholson Herrick LLP; Cambridge, Mass.
Jeffrey T. Piampiano
Drummond Woodsum; Portland, Maine
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Consumer Track
Stranger Things in Chapter 13
Balloon payments, assets acquired post-petition, student loan classifications and discharged debts related to criminal activity: Can these issues be navigated without throwing a debtor’s plan upside down? Catch up on strategic tips and considerations that will help you get your debtor to the other side of a chapter 13.
William H. Sandstead, Moderator
Brunswick, Maine
Hon. Elizabeth D. Katz
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.); Springfield
John S. McNicholas
Korde & Associates, P.C.; Lowell, Mass.
John Rao
National Consumer Law Center; Boston
5:00-06:00 p.m.
NEW SESSION! Puerto Rico: The View From The Inside.
Led by Luis Pabon-Roca, the host of the highest rated political radio show and of a televised political talk show, a panel of professionals involved in the Puerto Rico PROMESA proceedings and a jurist who has presided over a municipal bankruptcy will discuss the current political, social and legal conditions in the Commonwealth and before the court in the largest governmental entity insolvency proceeding in United States history.
Luis Pabon-Roca
Faccio & Pabon-Roca Law Offices; San Juan
Hon. Frank J. Bailey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.); Boston
William W. Kannel
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC; Boston
Martha E.M. Kopacz
Phoenix Management Services; Boston
Saturday, July 22
9:15-10:30 a.m.
Consumer Track
A Perfect Storm: The Ethical Dilemma of Just Asking to Be Paid
Does an approved fee application shelter counsel from malpractice claims brought by the client? If it does, how do you advise your client about how the application and its approval affects a client’s future claim against you? Does asking for it to be paid pit you against your client and create an unavoidable conflict of interest? Get the tools to navigate these murky ethical considerations.
Carolyn A. Bankowski, Moderator
Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee; Boston
Hon. Peter G. Cary
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Maine); Portland
Jennifer G. Hayden
Molleur Law Office; Biddeford, Maine
Christopher M. Lefebvre
Claude F. Lefebvre & Christopher M. Lefebvre, P.C.; Pawtucket, R.I.
10:45 a.m.-12:00 noon
Consumer Track
Disincorporation: Pre-Petition Planning Versus a Harbinger for Disaster
This panel will discuss the growing practice of the pre-petition transfer of business assets to insiders to allow for an individual filing, and the resulting issues for the debtor and its creditors. Is it fraud per se, or is it a creative way to get your individual client and their business assets into one case? Join us as we discuss this inspired, but precarious, practice.
Randy J. Creswell, Moderator
Perkins Thompson, PA; Portland, Maine
Hon. Diane Finkle
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. R.I.); Providence
Bruce B. Hochman
Eaton Peabody; Portland, Maine
Charles A. Maglieri
Advanced Bankruptcy Legal Services; Bloomfield, Conn.
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Optional Events
Golf Tournament at Newport National
Friday, July 21, 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Bracewell LLP and Mackinac Partners LLC
Take your game to a higher level at this 18-hole, par 72 course. Participants of all skill levels are encouraged to play. The $275-per-person fee includes boxed lunch, green fee and prizes. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form to play, and indicate your handicap
Tennis Tournament
Friday, July 21, 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Huron Consulting Group
Participants of all skill levels are encouraged to play. The $35-per-person fee includes boxed lunch, court fee and prizes. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form to play.
Tour de ABI
Friday, July 21, 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Murphy & King and Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C.P
Join us for the annual Tour de ABI bike ride as an expert biker, or opt to enjoy a guided bike ride around the area. The ride will begin after lunch. The $35-per-person fee includes a boxed lunch. Please select the appropriate box on the registration form.
ABI Regatta
Friday, July 21, 1:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Nixon Peabody LLP and Pepper Hamilton LLP
Not only is Newport the sailing capital of the world, it is the only port in the world to house a charter fleet of classic 12-meter yachts that have been contenders in the America’s Cup Races.Join the captains and crews of two of these spectacular boats on an informal race around the waters of Newport. Tickets are $75 per person. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Kayaking
Saturday, July 22, 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Brown Rudnick LLP
Enjoy a scenic drive to Wickford for kayaking in the scenic Rhode Island John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge. The $50-per-person fee includes a boxed lunch. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Glassblowing
Saturday, July 22, 1:00 p.m
Sponsored by Riemer & Braunstein LLP
Try your hand at the ancient art of glassblowing! At the conclusion of this interactive and unique learning activity, you will create a colorful memory of your time in Newport. Participants will take turns shaping molten glass into hand-blown ornaments and will have their ornaments shipped home once they have cooled. Tickets are $75 per person. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Schooner Sailing
Saturday, July 22, 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Casner & Edwards, LLP and Sullivan & Worceste
Enjoy sailing through Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay aboard the 72-foot schooner Madeline. You will experience the joy of sailing while seeing a memorable perspective of Newport aboard this classic schooner! Tickets are $50 per person. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Northeast Bankruptcy Conference Co-Chairs
Hon. Bruce A. Harwood
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.H.); Manchester
John J. Monaghan
Holland & Knight LLP
Elisa M. Sartori
Greenridge Financial Services LLC
Northeast Consumer Forum Co-Chairs
Shawn K. Doil
Perkins Thompson, P.A.
Donald R. Lassman
Lassman Law
Advisory Board |
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Patricia Antonelli PattyAntonelli Law Janet E. Bostwick Janet E. Bostwick, PC Christopher M. Candon Sheehan Phinney Paul W. Carey Mirick O’Connell Roger A. Clement, Jr. Verrill Dana LLP Roma N. Desai Bernstein Shur Michael J. Epstein Deloitte CRG Michael J. Fencer Jager Smith P.C. Jeremy R. Fischer Drummond Woodsum Matthew R. Flynn Verdolino & Lowey, P.C. Julia Frost-Davies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Jay S. Geller Law Office of Jay S. Geller Michael J. Goldberg Casner & Edwards, LLP Douglas R. Gooding Choate Hall & Stewart LLP Eric A. Henzy Reid and Riege, P.C. D. Ethan Jeffery Murphy & King Jeffrey L. Jonas Brown Rudnick LLP Gregory O. Kaden Goulston & Storrs PC Robert E. Kaelin Murtha Cullina LLP Marjorie Kaufman Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC Benjamin W. Loveland WilmerHale |
George J. Marcus Marcus, Clegg Timothy J. Martin Huron Consulting Group Inc. William J. McLeod U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.) Richard E. Mikels Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones James F. Molleur Molleur Law Office Paul D. Moore Duane Morris LLP William R. Moorman, Jr. Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP Guy B. Moss Riemer & Braunstein LLP Michael R. Nowlan Mackinac Partners LLC Michael J. Pappone The EdLaw Project Nina M. Parker Parker & Associates David T. Plastino EY Transaction Economics Group David Rychalsky Capstone Partners LLC Natalie B. Sawyer U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.) Andrew Z. Schwartz Foley Hoag LLP Mackenzie L. Shea Gordon Brothers Douglas S. Skalka Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. Daniel W. Sklar Nixon Peabody LLP Mark F. Stickney Spinglass Management Group, LLC Robert P. Wexler The Tron Group James M. Wilton Ropes & Gray LLP |
Conference Information
Hotel Accommodations
ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $378 single/double per night at the Newport Marriott; additional fees apply for additional room guests. To secure the special rate, hotel reservations must be made by June 16, 2017. Reservations may only be made once you have registered with ABI. Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive a hotel reservation link to reserve your room. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the specially rated ABI block is filled.
Transportation
Auto: Newport is an easy drive from Providence, Boston and Hartford and is about 2.5-3 hours from Concord, Portland and New York.
Air: The resort is located 30 miles from Providence’s T.F. Green Airport.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing by June 29, 2017. No refunds will be made if notice is received after June 29, although substitutions will be allowed. After June 29, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the cancelling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
Continuing Education
Northeast Bankruptcy Conference: Approval for approximately 10.25 hours of CLE credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics, is pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 12 hours of CLE credit, including 1.5 hours of ethics, are pending in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours granted are subject to approval from each state. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 10.25 hours, of which 1.25 hours will apply to legal ethics. NY MCLE: This traditional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 12 credit hours, of which 1.5 hours of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement. 12 hours of CPE credit, including 1.5 hours of ethics, are also available.
Northeast Consumer Forum: Approval for approximately 7.5 hours of CLE credit, including 2.5 hours of ethics, is pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 9 hours of CLE credit, including 3 hours of ethics, are pending in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours granted are subject to approval from each state. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 7.5 hours, of which 2.5 hours will apply to legal ethics. NY MCLE: This traditional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 9 credit hours, of which 3 hours of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement. 9 hours of CPE credit, including 3 hours of ethics, are also available.
*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees have some 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, 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 the full registration fee. 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, we may allow the individual to work at our registration area for a few hours during attendee check-in, or assist in conference set-up. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive at least 50% reduction in the registration fee. For information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to [email protected].
ABI Northeast Scholarship Program
Limited scholarship funds are available for those who cannot afford to attend the program. Please send your request for approval to Jennifer Guirguis at [email protected]. Space is limited.
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Alderman & Alderman, LLC Argus Management Company, LLC Bernstein Shur Bracewell LLP Brown Rudnick LLP Carl Marks Advisors, LLC Capstone Casner & Edwards, LLP Charles River Associates Choate Hall & Stewart LLP CR3 Partners, LLC Deloitte CRG Devine Millimet & Branch PA Duane Morris LLP Foley Hoag LLP Gavin/Solmonese LLC Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC Goulston & Storrs PC Green & Sklarz LLC Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP Huron Consulting Group Inc. Mackinac Partners LLC |
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. Nixon Peabody LLP Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP Pepper Hamilton LLP Polsinelli Posternak Blankstein & Lund LLP PretiFlaherty Pullman & Comley LLC Reid and Reige, P.C. Robinson & Cole LLP Ropes & Gray LLP Sheehan Phinney Sherwood Partners, Inc./agencyIP Spinglass Management Group LLC Sullivan & Worcester Verdolino & Lowey, P.C. WilmerHale Wilmington Trust Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C. |
Patrons |
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BMS, Inc. Holland & Knight Mirick, O'Connell, DeMaillie & Lougee, LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP |
Murphy & King Phoenix Management Services Riemer & Braunstein LLP Ruberto, Israel & Weiner P.C. |
Sponsors |
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Baker Newman Noyes Bartlett Hackett Feinberg PC Burns & Levinson LLP DiCicco, Gulman & Company, LLP Drummond Woodsum Eaton Peabody GCG Greenridge Financial Services LLC Key Bank Marcus Clegg & Mistretta, PA Molleur Law Office Morrissey, Wilson & Zafiropoulos, LLP Pearce & Dow, LLC |
Perkins Thompson, PA Pierce Atwood LLP Primer Piper Seyfarth Shaw Scargo Hill Capital Sternklar Law Swiggart & Agin LLC Tamposi Law Group, P.C. The Brattle Group The Tron Group Verrill Dana LLP William S. Gannon PLLC |
Special Thanks
We extend our special thanks to Bloomberg BRIEF for the media partnership, BMS, Inc. for the cell phone charging stations, Charles River Associates for the lanyards, Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. for the conference app, Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC for the conference pocket guide and e-newsletter, Green & Sklarz LLC for the hotel keycards, Polsinelli for the conference materials on USB drives, Sherwood Partners, Inc./agencyIP for sponsoring the exhibit hall, and Wilmington Trust for the conference tote bags.
Registration Rates
Registration Rates | Early Bird (postmarked by 5/5/17) |
Regular (5/6/16-6/9/17) |
Late (after 6/9/17) |
Northeast Bankruptcy Conference |
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ABI Member
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$650
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$700
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$795
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ABI Govt./Nonprofit ABI Member
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$425
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$450
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$475
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New ABI Member*
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$945
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$995
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$1,090
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New Govt./Nonprofi ABI Member*
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$520
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$545
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$570
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Northeast Consumer Forum |
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ABI Member
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$295
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$345
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$395
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New ABI Member*
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$545
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$595
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$645
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* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $325 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.
Registration includes meals, refreshment breaks, the Opening Reception, the Friday Dinner, the Saturday BBQ and the written materials.
Exhibitor Rates
ABI Member Exhibitor Registration**
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$1,600
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New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration***
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$1,925
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Additional Booth Representative
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$375
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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 a one-year ABI membership.
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.
Evening Events
Opening Reception
Registrant
Adult Guest
Child Guest (12 and under) |
Included
$50
$15
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Friday Networking Reception
Registrant
Adult Guest
Child Guest (12 and under) |
Included
$50
$15
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Saturday Dinner
Registrant
Adult Guest
Child Guest (12 and under) |
$25
$85
$25
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Optional Events:
Golf Tournament
Handicap _______
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$275
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Tennis Tournament
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$35
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ABI Regatta
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$75
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Tour de ABI
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$35
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Kayaking
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$50
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Schooner Sailing
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$50
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Glass-Blowing
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$75
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