Thursday, June 25
4:00-4:15 p.m. EDT/3:00-3:15 p.m. CDT
Welcome
4:15-5:15 p.m. EDT/3:15-4:15 p.m. CDT
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
The Small Business Restructuring Act of 2019 is one of the most important pieces of bankruptcy legislation passed since BAPCPA in 2005. This session will offer a deep dive into the practical aspects of the new Subchapter V of the Bankruptcy Code, offering insights into emerging case law, recent adjustments enacted by the CARES Act of 2020, and how to guide clients through a small business case from inception to confirmation.
Hon. Michael E. Ridgway, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Minn.); Minneapolis
William S. Hackney
SmithAmundsen LLC; Chicago
Anthony J. Kochis
Wolfson Bolton PLLC; Troy, Mich.
Kesha Tanabe
Tanabe Law; Minneapolis
5:15-5:30 p.m. EDT/4:15-4:30 p.m. CDT
Break
5:30-6:30 p.m. EDT/4:30-5:30 p.m. CDT
Great Debates
Alix v. McKinsey
Resolved: A financial advisor is required to disclose all connections, including the connections of its affiliates, when filing an application to be employed with the Court.
Brian Audette
Perkins Coie LLP; Chicago
Claire Ann Richman
Steinhilber Swanson LLP; Madison, WI
The Ethical Response to Client Misconduct
Resolved: If a client either refuses to comply with an obligation imposed by the Bankruptcy Code or Rules, or insists on taking action prohibited by the Code or Rules, the client’s attorney must file a motion to withdraw from representing the client and must disclose the disagreement regarding the client’s legal obligations.
Michael Richman
Steinhilber Swanson LLP; Madison, WI
Hon. Eugene Wedoff (ret.)
Chicago
6:30-7:30 p.m. EDT/5:30-6:30 p.m. CDT
Networking Happy Hour
Sponsored by Sherwood Partners
Friday, June 26
4:15-5:15 p.m. EDT/3:15-4:15 p.m. CDT
Welcome & Concurrent Sessions (2)
Hot Consumer Topics
The panelists will discuss the best practices for tricky Chapter 7s, Chapter 13 plan modifications filed pursuant to The CARES Act, tips for ensuring proper service, and a discussion of the current case law on 401(k) contributions and nunc pro tunc orders.
Hon. James. W. Boyd, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids
Barbara P. Foley
Chapter 13 Trustee; Kalamazoo, Mich.
Nauni Manty
Manty & Associates, P.A.; Minneapolis
Charissa Potts
Freedom Law, PC; Eastpointe, Mich.
Liquidating Assets
With many legal observers predicting an unprecedented tsunami of commercial bankruptcy filings, many companies will face challenges regarding the best strategies for liquidating their assets. This session will offer a range of options to consider, including § 363 sales, receiverships, Article 9 and other means of selling assets.
Hon. Catherine J. Furay, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Wis.); Madison
Marc M. Bakst
Bodman; Detroit
Michael Deeba
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP; Oklahoma City
Rebecca DeMarb
DeMarb Brophy LLC; Madison, Wis.
5:15-5:30 p.m. EDT/4:15-4:30 p.m. CDT
Break
5:30-6:30 p.m. EDT/4:30-5:30 p.m. CDT
Judicial Round and Round
In this virtual variation on the judicial “speed dating” format, a group of distinguished judges from the Central States region will offer discussions of current bankruptcy and practical skills issues in an innovative Zoom-style presentation. Every 15 minutes, judges will rotate to a new online “room,” allowing participants to maximize their time and gain valuable insights into best practices.
Hon. Joel D. Applebaum
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Flint
Hon. Janet S. Baer
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago
Hon. James W. Boyd
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids
Hon. Catherine J. Furay
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Wis.); Madison
Hon. John Gregg
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids
Hon. G. Michael Halfenger
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee
Hon. Beth E. Hanan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee
Hon. Michael E. Ridgway
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Minn.); Minneapolis
Hon. Deborah Thorne
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago
Hon. Eugene Wedoff (ret.)
Chicago
6:30-7:30 p.m. EDT/5:30-6:30 p.m. CDT
Networking Happy Hour
Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Workshop Chairs
Hon. James. W. Boyd, Judicial Co-Chair
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids
Hon. Catherine J. Furay, Judicial Co-Chair
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Wis.); Madison
Mark L. Radtke, Co-Chair
Fox Rothschild LLP; Chicago
Scott A. Wolfson, Co-Chair
Wolfson Bolton PLLC; Troy, Mich.
Advisory Board |
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A. Todd Almassian Keller & Almassian; Grand Rapids, Mich. Allison R. Bach Dickinson Wright PLLC; Detroit Kay Dee Baird Krieg DeVault; Indianapolis Matthew A. Beresh Mackinac Partners LLC; Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Brendan G. Best Varnum LLP; Detroit Chris L. Blacker AlixPartners, LLP; Chicago Mark A. Bogdanowicz Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC; Peoria, Ill. Steven B. Chaiken Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd.; Chicago, Ill. Scott R. Clar Crane, Simon, Clar & Dan; Chicago Tracy M. Clark Steinberg Shapiro & Clark; Southfield, Mich. Rebecca R. DeMarb DeMarb Brophy LLC; Madison, Wis. Shelly A. DeRousse Freeborn & Peters LLP; Chicago Daniel F. Dooley MorrisAnderson; Chicago Scott A. Eisenberg Amherst Partners; Birmingham, Mich. Robert C. Folland Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Columbus, Ohio Andrea Gonzalez Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC; Chicago E. Philip Groben Gensburg Calandriello & Kanter, P.C.; Chicago Nicholas L. Hahn Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.; Green Bay, Wis. Hon. Beth E. Hanan U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee Robert P. Handler Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC; Chicago Jeffrey A. Hokanson Ice Miller LLP; Indianapolis Allison B. Hudson Vedder Price; Chicago Thomas George King Kreis Enderle Hudgins & Borsos, P.C.; Kalamazoo, Mich. |
Richard E. Kruger Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss; Southfield, Mich. Harve C. Light Conway MacKenzie, Inc.; Birmingham, Mich. James A. Lodoen Ballard Spahr LLP; Minneapolis Dennis W. Loughlin Warner Norcross + Judd LLP; Southfield, Mich. Hon. Brett H. Ludwig U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee Evelyn J. Meltzer Pepper Hamilton LLP; Wilmington, Del. John W. Menn Steinhilber Swanson LLP; Oshkosh, Wis. Nicholas M. Miller McDonald Hopkins LLC; Chicago Cynthia A. Moyer Fredrikson & Byron P.A.; Minneapolis Joel D. Nesset Cozen O’Connor; Minneapolis Brittany Ogden Quarles & Brady; Madison, Wis. Nancy A. Peterman Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Chicago John T. Piggins Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.; Grand Rapids, Mich. Melissa M. Root Jenner & Block; Chicago Jayson B. Ruff U.S. Department of Justice; Houston Nathan Q. Rugg Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP; Chicago Anne R. Vanderkamp Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP; Chicago Elizabeth B. Vandesteeg Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP; Chicago Iana A. Vladimirova Husch Blackwell LLP; Madison, Wis. Eric E. Walker Perkins Coie LLP; Chicago Matthew Warren King & Spalding LLP; Chicago David K. Welch Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.; Chicago |
Continuing Education Credit*
This program is eligible for 4 hours of general CLE credit including 1 hour of ethics in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 4.8 hours of general CLE credit including 1.2 hours of ethics in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit-rounding rules and might not be approved prior to the program. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 4 hours including 1 hour of ethics. NY MCLE: This course or program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 4.5 credit hours of which 3.5 credit hours can be applied toward the professional practice requirement, 1 credit hour can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement.
4.5 hours of CPE credit including 1 hour of behavioral ethics, are also available.
* ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees will have at least some detailed knowledge of 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.
Conference Rates
ABI Member & Nonmember:
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$100
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ABI Membership for New Members*:
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$300
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* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $375 value! Membership is individual and nonrefundable. If your membership has expired, select the member rate and add in your membership renewal fee.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be granted for this online program. Should you become unable to attend any or all of the sessions, a recording of all sessions will be sent to you, along with the corresponding educational materials.
Anti-Harassment Policy
The American Bankruptcy Institute is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.
Our anti-harassment policy can be found at: https://www.abi.org/about-us/bylaws-and-policies.
When and how can I access the virtual conference?
Registered attendees will receive a link via email to the attendee website 48 hours before the first session begins. The link will be sent to the email address you used to register for the program, and this is how you will access all of the conference content. You’ll use the same link each day to access the attendee website for the live conference and whenever you choose to view the on-demand content.
What if I don't receive the link?
Contact [email protected], and a member of the ABI team can provide you with one.
Can I share this link with others?
As with in-person meetings, registrations cannot be shared. The registration provides a secure single sign-on experience for the user.
How much time should I expect to be online during the event days?
The virtual workshop takes place over about 3.5 hours in the afternoon on both Thursday and Friday. During breaks from the live sessions, you can visit other areas of the conference, such as the Attendee Lounge.
Are there any specific technology requirements?
You will be able to access the program sessions without downloading any plug-ins or software. However, for best results, we recommend that you use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Chromium Edge to access the sessions. The program will not be available on a mobile/cell phone (iPhone, Android, Blackberry), but can be accessed through laptop, desktop (PC or Mac) and certain other mobile devices (Surface Pro, iPad).
What are the suggested web browser prerequisites?
Internet Explorer 10 or higher
Chromium Edge 80 or higher
Google Chrome 53.0.2785 or higher
Safari 10.0.602.1.50 or higher
Firefox 76 or higher
Note: Mobile web browsers are not supported.