Bankruptcy Filing Growth: Will Increases Continue Beyond 1Q 2023?
April 11, 2023
Sponsored by Epiq Bankruptcy
Year-over-year bankruptcy filings are poised to show solid increases across most chapters in 1Q 2023. What categories of consumer and business filings are showing the largest growth? How do filings compare among different stakeholders and regions of the U.S., and will the trends continue in the year ahead? Join ABI and statistical partner Epiq Bankruptcy Analytics for a special abiLIVE webinar during which experts will discuss first-quarter filings, and what trends might lie ahead.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
1:00-2:15 PM EDT
This webinar is free to attend, and CLE credit is available to members in qualifying states.*
Deirdre A. O’Connor,
Moderator
Epiq
New York
Hon. Judith K.
Fitzgerald (ret.)
Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
Pittsburgh
Ed Flynn
ABI
Alexandria, Va.
Gregg Morin
Epiq Bankruptcy
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.
Funding Bankruptcy Cases Without Debt: The Employee Retention Credit
March 30, 2023
Sponsored by Frost Law
Many bankrupt businesses need financial assistance to pay their administrative expenses and creditors and to help them survive bankruptcy. The employee retention credit (ERC) is one way to solve this problem. This session will cover the basics of the ERC program, how your clients can qualify for and benefit from the ERC, and some common ERC pitfalls to avoid. The presentation will include a Q&A period.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
1:00-2:15 PM EDT
This webinar is free to attend, and CLE credit is available to members in qualifying states.*
J. Peter Haukebo
Frost Law
Annapolis, Md.
Rebecca Sheppard
Frost Law
Annapolis, Md.
Daniel A. Staeven
Frost Law
Annapolis, Md.
Paul Sweeney
YVS Law
Fulton, Md.
* 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.
2023 Annual Spring Meeting
Dear Connor & Ed: The Live Webinar Version
March 14, 2023
Hosted by ABI's Mediation Committee
Conducted in a Q&A format, this webinar will feature a series of mediation hypotheticals/questions presented to Mediation Committee Co-Chair Connor Bifferato and Education Director Edward Schnitzer for discussion and/or debate.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
12:00-1:15 PM EST
This webinar is free to attend, and CLE credit is available to members in qualifying states.*
Emily S. Wall,
Moderator
Cavazos Hendricks
Poirot, P.C.
Dallas
Ian Connor Bifferato
The Bifferato Firm, P.A.
Washington, D.C.
Edward L. Schnitzer
Montgomery McCracken
Walker & Rhoads LLP
New York
* 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.
Examining the Third Circuit's Decision in LTL Management: Where Does J&J Go from Here?
February 8, 2023
On direct appeal, the Third Circuit on Jan. 30 reversed the bankruptcy court and directed the dismissal of the petition that had been filed by LTL Management LLC, the subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson created to file in chapter 11 to deal with talc and asbestos claims arising from the sale of Johnson’s Baby Powder. Although Circuit Judge Thomas Ambro pointedly declined to rule on whether LTL improperly used chapter 11 as a “litigation tactic,” what are the legal steps J&J can take to settle roughly 40,000 cancer lawsuits concerning its talc-based products?
A panel of top academics will examine the decision and the issues surrounding J&J's case, and will discuss what could happen with the case moving forward.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
2:00-3:15 PM EST
This webinar is free to attend, and CLE credit is available to members in qualifying states.*
Bill Rochelle, Moderator
ABI
Alexandria, Va.
Prof. David R. Kuney
Georgetown University
Law School
Washington, D.C.
Prof. Bruce A. Markell
Northwestern Pritzker
School of Law
Chicago
Prof. Lindsey Simon
University of Georgia
School of Law
Athens, Ga.
* 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.
A Look Ahead at Insolvency in 2023
February 22, 2023
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
5:00-5:30 PM EST
This webinar is free to attend. No CLE.
Join us for a series of half-hour discussions on the 2023 insolvency landscape in the next few weeks we will be discussing:
- Business Reorg
These overviews from ABI committee experts will arm you with vital information you can use in your practice well into the new year.
Student Loans in 2023: Is Bankruptcy Finally a Viable Option?
February 28, 2023
Hosted by the Consumer Bankruptcy Committee
Join our panelists as they discuss the DOJ’s new student loan guidelines and provide context on how the guidelines will impact debtor attorneys, trustees and other entities in the bankruptcy process.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
3:00-4:15 PM EST
This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*
Hannah W. Hutman,
Moderator
Hoover Penrod PLC
Harrisonburg, Va.
Christie D. Arkovich
Arkovich Law
Tampa, Fla.
Chad Van Horn
Van Horn Law
Group, P.A.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
* 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.
A Look Ahead at Insolvency in 2023
February 8, 2023
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
5:00-5:30 PM EST
This webinar is free to attend. No CLE.
Join us for a series of half-hour discussions on the 2023 insolvency landscape in the next few weeks we will be discussing:
- International and asset sales
These overviews from ABI committee experts will arm you with vital information you can use in your practice well into the new year.
Lighthouse Resources: A Dive into the 2021 Asset Sale of the Year
February 9, 2023
Hosted by ABI's Asset Sales Committee
To kick off the nomination period for the ABI Asset Sales Committee’s 2022 Asset Sale of the Year Award, the recipients of last year’s award will discuss the sale of Lighthouse Resources’ real property assets in Wyoming. Hear how the Lighthouse management team and professionals structured the sale process to navigate a number of obstacles to sell the real property necessary to confirm a chapter 11 plan that provided for the reclamation of coal mines, as well as recoveries for secured and unsecured creditors.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
12:00-1:15 PM EST
This webinar is free to attend, and CLE credit is available to members in qualifying states.*
Harold J. Bordwin
Keen-Summit Capital
Partners LLC
New York
Jane Kim
Keller Benvenutti
Kim LLP
San Francisco
Chacey R. Malhouitre
Jackson Kelly PLLC
Lexington, Ky.
* 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.
First Day by Reorg: A Review of Chapter 11 Filings in 2022
February 13, 2023
Sponsored by Reorg
The first half of 2022 set a First Day record for fewest chapter 11 filings over any calendar six-month period, but chapter 11s picked up in the second half of the year, with Q4 concluding as the year’s busiest quarter and December closing out as the year's busiest month. Ignoring real estate cases, which peaked in 2021, the frequency of chapter 11 cases fell by only 1% in 2022. Despite the waning of COVID-19, companies continue to cite the pandemic as at least part of the reason for their bankruptcy filings. However, during 2022 the cause of many chapter 11 filings moved away from pandemic factors, such as work stoppages and lower demand, to supply-side macroeconomic factors, including supply chain issues, labor costs and inflation. Rising interest rates and the collapse of crypto are also becoming prominent reasons for bankruptcy filings.
Monday, February 13, 2023
12:00-1:15 PM EST
This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*
John Hartgen,
Moderator
ABI
Alexandria, Va.
Ian Howland
First Day by Reorg
New York
Jessica Steinhagen
First Day by Reorg
New York
Joshua A. Sussberg
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
New York
* 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.