Event Information 288322

Friday, July 24

12:15 p.m.

Welcome & Information

12:30-1:45 p.m.

Judicial Merry-Go-Round

In this virtual roundtable format, a group of distinguished judges from the Southeast region (and beyond!) will discuss current bankruptcy issues and practical courtroom skills in an innovative Zoom-style presentation. Every 20 minutes, judges and attendees will rotate to a new online “room,” pre-selected by participants. Enjoy quality time and gain valuable insights into best practices from judges and colleagues.

Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D.N.C.); Greensboro

Hon. Suzanne Bauknight

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Tenn.); Knoxville

Hon. Catherine J. Furay

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Wis.); Madison

Hon. Scott M. Grossman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Fort Lauderdale

Hon. Barbara J. Houser, Chief Judge

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex.); Dallas

Hon. Stephani W. Humrickhouse

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. N.C.); Raleigh

Hon. Christopher M. Lopez

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Tex.); Houston

Hon. Gregory R. Schaaf

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Ky); Lexington

Hon. Sage M. Sigler

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta

Hon. Michael G. Williamson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa

1:45-2:00 p.m.

Break

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (3)

Big Ag Panel

Hon. Catherine J. Furay, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Wis.); Madison

Brian J. Fox

Alvarez & Marsal; New York

Ryan T. Murphy

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.; Minneapolis

Kristy N. Waterman

Dean Foods; Dallas

Consumer Panel: Hot topics & more.

More to come!

Valuation Testimony

The panel, featuring a judge, opposing expert witnesses and opposing counsel will present a role play type discussion on valuation testimony in bankruptcy court. The focus of the discussion will be on best practices in attacking and defending expert witness testimony and will also touch on recent pandemic issues impacting valuations.

Hon. Stephani W. Humrickhouse

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. N.C.); Raleigh

David MacGreevey

AlixPartners, LLP; New York

Barry Mukamal

KapilaMukamal, LLP; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Lynn W. Sherman

Trenam Law; Tampa, Fla.

Eric J. Silver

Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.; Miami

3:00-3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15-4:15 p.m.

How to Have Your Evidence Admitted

David L. Gay

Carlton Fields, P.A.; Miami

Hon. Gregory R. Schaaf

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Ky); Lexington

Alexandra ‘CC’ Schnapp

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta

Rory D. Whelehan

Whelehan Law Firm, LLC; Greenville, S.C.

Hon. Michael G. Williamson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa

4:15-5:15 p.m.

Ethics Quick Hits

The panelists will cover a host of topics, ranging from ethical issues surrounding micro-business chapter 7 cases, confidentiality and ethical issues related to working remotely, to limited representation and obligations of counsel in bankruptcy. You'll also hear a trustee's perspective on conflicts, retention and employing special counsel.

Ashley Edwards, Moderator

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, Charlotte, N.C.

Hon. Scott M. Grossman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Fort Lauderdale

Jennifer B. Lyday

Waldrep LLP; Winston-Salem, N.C.

Henry C. Shelton, III

Adams & Reese LLP; Memphis

David A. Wender

Alston & Bird LLP; Atlanta

5:15-6:15 p.m.

Networking Happy Hour

6:15 p.m.

Adjourn

 

Workshop Chairs

 

Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn, Judicial Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D.N.C.); Greensboro

James R. Irving, Co-Chair

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum; Louisville, Ky.

Jennifer M. McLemore, Co-Chair

Williams Mullen; Richmond, Va.

Advisory Board

 

Bryan E. Bates

Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP; Atlanta

Jody A. Bedenbaugh

Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel; Columbia, S.C.

David K. Bowsher

Balch & Bingham LLP; Birmingham, Ala.

Christine E. Brimm

Barton Brimm, PA; Columbia, S.C.

Matthew R. Brooks

Troutman Sanders LLP; Atlanta

Beverly M. Burden

Chapter 13 Trustee (E.D. Ky.); Lexington

J. P. Cournoyer

Northen Blue LLP; Chapel Hill, N.C.

Robert A. Cox, Jr.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Charlotte, N.C.

Melissa J. Davey

Standing Chapter 13 Trustee (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta

Melissa Davis

KapilaMukamal, LLP; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Denise D. Dell-Powell

Dean, Mead; Orlando, Fla.

Kelly Desgrosseilliers

Epiq; Wilmington, Del.

Jane H. Downey

Moore Taylor Law Firm, P.A.; West Columbia, S.C.

Jeffrey R. Dutson

King & Spalding LLP; Atlanta

Reid E. Dyer

Moore & Van Allen PLLC; Charleston, S.C.

Ashley A. Edwards

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP; Charlotte, N.C.

Jonathan T. Edwards

Alston & Bird LLP; Atlanta

John David Folds

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; Washington, D.C.

Curt S. Friedberg

GGG Partners, LLC; Atlanta

Craig M. Geno

Law Offices of Craig M. Geno, PLLC; Ridgeland, Miss.

Richard R. Gleissner

Gleissner Law Firm; Columbia, S.C.

Elizabeth A. Green

BakerHostetler; Orlando, Fla.

James S. Hadfield

Configure Partners, LLC; Atlanta

John B. Hutton, III

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Miami

Joe A. Joseph

Burr & Forman LLP; Nashville, Tenn.

Stephanie C. Lieb

Trenam Law; Tampa, Fla.

Justin B. Little

Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC; Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Jennifer B. Lyday

Waldrep LLP; Winston-Salem, N.C.

 

John H. Maddock III

McGuireWoods LLP; Richmond, Va.

Chris R. Maddux

Butler Snow LLP; Ridgeland, Miss.

John Makuch

Alvarez & Marsal; Atlanta

Ryan E. Manns

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP; Dallas

Robert M. Mercer

Mercer Law, LLP; Atlanta

Lance T. Miller

The Claro Group, LLC; Atlanta

Mark A. Mintz

Jones Walker LLP; New Orleans

J. Leland Murphree

Maynard Cooper & Gale; Birmingham, Ala.

Christine L. Myatt

Nexsen Pruet; Greensboro, N.C.

Raoul Nowitz

SOLIC Capital; Atlanta

Jamie W. Olinto

Adams & Reese LLP; Jacksonville, Fla.

Nisha R. Patel

Samuel I. White, P.C.; Richmond, Va.

Edward J. Peterson, III

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.; Tampa, Fla.

Rebecca F. Redwine

Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC; Raleigh, N.C.

Jeremy L. Retherford

Balch & Bingham, LLP; Birmingham, Ala.

David L. Rosendorf

Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton; Miami

Ashley S. Rusher

Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A.; Winston-Salem, N.C.

David M. Schilli

Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.; Charlotte, N.C.

J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr.

Burr & Forman LLP; Jacksonville, Fla.

Nicolette C. Vilmos

Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel; Orlando, Fla.

Jason H. Watson

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; Atlanta

Jeffrey R. Waxman

Morris James LLP; Wilmington, Del.

Michael H. Weaver

Burr & Forman LLP; Columbia, S.C.

Margaret R. Westbrook

K&L Gates LLP; Raleigh, N.C.

Nancy J. Whaley

Office of Nancy J. Whaley, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee; Atlanta

Rory D. Whelehan

Whelehan Law Firm, LLC; Greenville, S.C.

Jeremy S. Williams

Kutak Rock LLP; Richmond, Va.

Kristi S. Williams

Lefkoff, Rubin, Gleason & Russo, P.C.; Atlanta

 

Partners

Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop Sponsors

SC&H Group

Maynard Cooper & Gale, LLP Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP

Alston & Bird

If you're interested in sponsoring this event, please contact [email protected].

Continuing Education Credit

 

This program is eligible for 4.25 hours of general CLE credit, including 1 hour of ethics, in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 5.1 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 4.25 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 5 credit hours, of which 4 credit hours can be applied toward the professional practice requirement and 1 credit hour can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement.

 

5 hours of CPE credit, including 1 hour of behavioral ethics, are also available. Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based

 

* 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 & Non-member:
$100
 Program + ABI Membership for New Members*:
$400

* 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, upon request, a recording of all sessions can 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.