Join ABI in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania for family-friendly fun and networking in a relaxed atmosphere at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop. Our host hotel, the award-winning Omni Bedford Springs Resort, is situated on 2,200 acres and full of historical charm and modern comforts. It is an easy drive from Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del.
Learn from a stellar faculty of regional professionals and judges on business-, consumer- and skills-focused topics.
We hope to see you there!
ABI Registration Desk Open
“40 Under 40” Panel: Practice Tips with the Judges
40 Under 40 Participants and Judicial Mentors will lead an interactive and informal discussion regarding career and practice development tips, including successful utilization of networking organizations, navigating the judicial selection process or preparing for an award or similar application, practice pointers, and maintaining attorney wellness.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by SSG Capital Advisors, LLC
ABI Registration Desk Open
Breakfast
Sponsored by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
Welcome Remarks by the Workshop Chairs
The Coming Tsunami of Commercial Real Estate Restructurings: Part II
This panel will discuss current trends in real estate that affect distressed-asset situations. The panelists will first address the state of today's real estate market from the perspectives of real estate investors, lenders and financial advisors, then will dive into current real estate issues in chapter 11 cases.
Coffee Break
Concurrent Workshops (2)
Alternatives to Bankruptcy
This panel will cover various proceedings alternative to bankruptcy, with a focus on assignments for the benefit of creditors. The panelists will provide an overview of popular bankruptcy alternatives and discuss their practicalities.
What the Heck Is That Supposed to Mean? Contract and Order Drafting Skills, Issues and Mistakes
This session is designed to help new and experienced attorneys develop and refine their contract and order drafting skills by examining common drafting conventions and best practices, discussing drafting issues that arise in bankruptcy practice, and sharing tips and strategies for correcting drafting mistakes.
Coffee Break
Concurrent Workshops (2)
Recent Bankruptcy Appellate Decisions
This session will discuss recent appellate decisions in the areas of mootness, the solvent-debtor exception, mass torts and tribal immunity.
Mass Torts: Beyond the Headlines
This panel will discuss features of mass tort cases — including stays of actions and discovery against nondebtors, releases for nondebtors, the role of future claims representatives, and insurance neutrality — and the effects of recent case law.
Working Lunch: Banking Crisis
Sponsored by Cozen O’Connor
Optional Event
Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Stretto
Optional Event
Trap Shooting
Sponsored by Sullivan Hazeltine Allinson LLC
Dinner and Dancing (kid-friendly event!)
Dinner sponsored by Morris James LLP and Polsinelli. Bar sponsored by B. Riley Advisory Services
ABI Registration Desk Open
Breakfast
Hot Topics in Subchapter V
Now that subchapter V's first three years are in the rearview mirror, this session will pull back the curtain on this latest reorganization tool to discuss what is (or is not) working. Attendees will hear from three practicing subchapter V trustees, a career bankruptcy law clerk, and a bankruptcy judge with an active subchapter V docket to examine what practitioners are doing right, and what they are doing wrong, when representing clients in subchapter V cases.
Coffee Break
Concurrent Workshops (2)
Repeat Concurrent: What the Heck Is That Supposed to Mean? Contract and Order Drafting Skills, Issues and Mistakes
Updates in Cryptocurrency Bankruptcies: What We've Learned and What to Expect
This panel will explore the latest, most pressing issues being battled out in crypto bankruptcies, including creditor sealing, forfeiture and regulatory issues, and will discuss future prospects and potential issues on the horizon for crypto bankruptcies.
Coffee Break
Ethical Implications on the Use of AI in Legal Practice
Adjourn
| Early (by 6/2/23) | Regular (6/3/23-7/14/23) | Late (after 7/14/23) | ||
| Registration Rates* | ||||
| ABI Member | $695 | $755 | $875 | |
| New ABI Member** | $1,095 | $1,155 | $1,275 | |
| Govt./Nonprofit ABI Member | $375 | $415 | $475 | |
| New Govt./Nonprofit ABI Member** | $500 | $540 | $600 | |
| Consumer (Debtor)*** | $320 | $370 | $420 | |
| Exhibitor Rates | ||||
| ABI Member Exhibitor Registration* | $1,600 | |||
| New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration** | $2,000 | |||
| Additional Booth Representative | $500 | |||
| * Registration and exhibitor rates include the Opening Reception, Friday and Saturday Breakfasts, and all refreshment breaks. | ||||
| ** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members only — a $425 value! You must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and nonrefundable. If your ABI membership has expired, select the member rate and add in your ABI membership-renewal fee. | ||||
| *** This rate is available only to full-time consumer debtor attorneys. Members will be designated as a consumer debtor specialist in the online membership directory for consumer conference rates. | ||||
| Registrant | Adult Guest | Child Guest (12 and under) | ||
| Optional Events | ||||
| Golf Tournament | $195 | $195 | ||
| Opening Reception Registrant | Included | $65 | $25 | |
| Dinner and Dancing Registrant | $75 | $95 | $35 | |
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.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by July 17, 2023. No refunds will be granted after July 17, but substitutions will be allowed. After July 17, 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.
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 are 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.
Hotel
Reconnect with friends and colleagues at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort, an award-winning destination in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. From its world-class Springs Eternal Spa to its magnificently restored golf course and relaxing indoor and outdoor pools, the resort provides an upscale experience for all guests. The resort boasts spacious guest rooms, delectable dining venues and cutting-edge conference rooms — preserving all of the hotel’s original historic charm while blending in modern comforts.
ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $259 per night (with a $39-per-night resort fee that includes in-room wireless internet, a morning newspaper, in-room coffee, valet parking, bottled water, use of fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis court, hiking trails and afternoon tea). Reservations must be made directly with the resort by Friday, July 14, 2023, to secure this special rate. Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive hotel reservation information with your conference confirmation. Reservations may be made only once you have registered with ABI. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee any rooms after the specially rated ABI block is filled.
Transportation
Air: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Dulles, Reagan and Baltimore airports are all within a three-hour drive of the resort.
Ground: Omni Bedford Springs Resort is located in Southern Pennsylvania’s scenic Cumberland Valley, about 90 minutes from Pittsburgh, two hours from Washington, D.C., and three hours from Philadelphia.
Driving time from Wilmington, Del., 3.5 hours; Baltimore, 2.5 hours; and Newark, N.J., 4.5 hours.
Conference Attire
Attire is resort casual throughout the conference.
Chairs
Advisory Board
7 hours of general CLE credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 8 hours of general 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 in the amount of 7 hours, of which 1.25 hours 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 8 credit hours, of which 1.5 hours of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement. 8 hours of CPE credit, including 1.5 hours of ethics, are also available.
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, 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. For information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive a reduction of at least 50% off the registration fee.
CPE credit is NOT AVAILABLE for viewing on-demand recorded sessions.
The American Bankruptcy Institute 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 for Group Live (live in-person) and Group Internet-Based (live webinar) programs. 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.learningmarket.org.
- Recommended CPE credits and field of study: Accounting, Specialized Knowledge
- Program attendees can earn up to 14.0 hours of CPE credit.
- Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites.
- Advanced preparation: None
- Program level: Intermediate
- Delivery method: Group Live
How to request CPE credit: To request CPE credit for your participation (and obtain a certificate of completion), you will need to complete an ABI Attendance Affidavit, which is available at the end of the entire conference after we have verified your attendance. To receive CPE credit, please click "+ Add Accrediting Agency" and select NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy).
NOTE: All attendees seeking CPE credit must sign in and sign out. You may only claim credit for sessions within the period between your sign-in and sign-out; credit will be adjusted or modified accordingly.
You will receive a personalized link to submit your Attendance Affidavit via email within 7 business days of the last day of the conference. If you do not receive this email by then, please contact [email protected].