Third Circuit at Rutgers - via Zoom
October 30, 2024, 12:15 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET
The American College of Bankruptcy Third Circuit Fellows,
Rutgers Institute for Professional Education, and Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance proudly present:
Bankruptcy Update 2024: Splits and Confounding Issues Destined for the Supreme Court
The panel will discuss the most important bankruptcy decisions in the last year, from Bankruptcy Courts to the United States Supreme Court. Emphasis will be on the cases that have moved, changed, developed, or significantly affected existing law. The panelists will also cover circuit splits that seem destined for the Supreme Court and hot topics in consumer law and corporate reorganization. Click here for more information.
The registration link is below! All guests should register at rutgerscle.com and create an account (if you don't have one) and provide name, email address, and preferably bar information. Clerks should use the promo code "CLERK" to offset the $50 registration fee.
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Sixth Circuit Educational Program Honoring Former College Chair and President Chris Meyer
October 8, 2024
Registration is ongoing for the Educational Program in memory of our dear friend and former College Chair and President Chris Meyer, hosted by the 6th Circuit Fellows. The program will start at 4 p.m. on October 8, 2024 at the Union Club in Cleveland, Ohio and will begin with a brief tribute to Chris, followed by an outstanding panel of College Fellows who will discuss “Liability Releases for Nondebtor Third Parties After Purdue Pharma.” The Hon. Jeffrey Deller will moderate, and the Hon. Laurel Isicoff, Prof. Ralph Brubaker, and Fellow Jamie Sprayregen will serve as panelists. Drinks and light appetizers will follow. The entire program is free of charge and is open to both College Fellows and the public. Please feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues, peers and others whom you think would be interested in attending. Registration link is below!
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Sixth Circuit Weekend in Grand Rapids Michigan. October 18, 2024
Registration is ongoing for the Sixth Circuit Weekend, October 18-20, 2024, in Grand Rapids, MI. The conference sessions will be held at the Grand Rapids office of Warner Norcross+Judd, 150 Ottawa Ave. NW, Suite 1500,Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2832, with lodging at the Amway Grand, and dinners at MDRD on Friday and The Local Epicurean on Saturday. Don't miss this fun weekend!
If you have questions, please contact Rozanne Giunta, 6th Circuit Regent, at rgiunta@wnj.com.
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Seventh Circuit Seminar
October 18, 2024
Join the Fellows of the Seventh Circuit for their annual Seminar on October 18, 2024 in Chicago. The seminar is free for all attendees and will be held at the Jenner & Block Conference Center at 353 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60654.
The program will consist of five panels discussing issues and recent case developments in Chapter 11, subchapter V, alternative forums, and tools for restructuring and consumer bankruptcies. Lunch will be provided, during which Keynote Speaker Prof. William Baude will discuss the present state of the economy and the upcoming election and the effect on the economy.
Register today! The first twenty registrants will have the opportunity to enjoy an architectural river tour on the Chicago River.
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Focus on Gender Diversity: Interrupting Gender Bias in the Restructuring Industry (In Sponsorship with the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee) in New York (in person)
November 14, 2024
This past summer, Professor Joan C. Williams of the University of California, San Francisco and her team at the Equity Action Center launched a ground-breaking collaborative gender study with the American College of Bankruptcy and the Focus on Gender Committee. Over 900 professionals in 80 restructuring advisory firms in law, financial advisory, and investment banking participated in the resultant survey.
We cordially invite you to attend a presentation detailing the results of our study. This is the last installment of the three-year series on Gender and Bias in the workforce. Please join us for an in-depth analysis of the results of the survey, as well as practical, straight-forward steps that your firm can take to address possible areas of bias. In addition, you will receive access to a digital toolkit to guide you through simple modifications to existing practices to assist in interpreting and reducing patterns of gender bias.
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Second Annual Howard Dreams Conference
November 6, 2024
Save the date for the Second annual DREAMS (Discovering Restructuring Expertise and Mentorship Symposium) at Howard University School of Law, with portions simulcast to other HBCU law schools. This event will feature judges, professors, practitioners, and other professionals in the insolvency field, and will include student involvement in all panels. The topics will provide insight into the bankruptcy and insolvency profession, promote a pipeline for employment opportunities, and foster open dialogue on topics related to inclusion and opportunity in the insolvency space.
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Fourth and D.C. Circuit Moot Court Event
February 17, 2025
The Education Committee of the Fourth and DC Circuits is pleased to announce a 2025 American College of Bankruptcy Moot Court on Monday, February 17, 2025 (Please find the application package here.)
The event is co-sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute.
We hope to hold the moot in-person at the Prettyman Courthouse, 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington D.C., 20001.
The day promises to be a great opportunity for the talented students who compete, as they gain experience and get valuable feedback from the judges who will serve as moot court judges.
FAQS on the regional moot:
- Applications are due by 5 p.m. Eastern on December 6, 2024. (Early applications happily accepted.)
- We anticipate three preliminary rounds with each team presenting arguments for the petitioner and the respondent, and a final round.
- Teams do not need to submit briefs. (Teams who have not prepared the brief required for the Duberstein, however, might be disadvantaged in preparing their arguments.)
Please help us spread the word about this competition!
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Class 36 Induction Ceremony & Educational Program
March 20-22, 2025
We are back in Washington, D.C. for the Induction of the 36th Class! The ceremony will be held at the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery Atrium on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Committee and Board meetings as well as the education sessions will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, March 20, 21 and 22, 2025.
Registration will be released in early December, 2024.
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