Amending Bankruptcy Rule 9031: Recent Efforts to Expand Bankruptcy Judges’ Toolboxes
March 3, 2025 | Virtual
Sponsored by ABI's Mediation Committee
This webinar will discuss efforts currently underway to amend Bankruptcy Rule 9031 to expand judges’ toolboxes and allow for the appointment of special neutrals (a.k.a. special masters), and will focus on practical considerations in evaluating such an amendment.
Monday, March 3, 2025
12:00-1:15 PM ET
This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

Hon. Michael B. Kaplan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Trenton

Merril Hirsh
Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals; Tallahassee, Fla.

Sylvia Mayer
S. Mayer Law; Houston
* 1.25 hours of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.5 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.