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Nuts & Bolts: Bankruptcy Fundamentals for Young and New Practitioners. Watch in video format 24/7.
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Resource for consumer bankruptcy practitioners, plus consumer research tools and educational resources.
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commission.abi.org A 20-member commission established to explore overhauling chapter 11 and related statutory provisions.
Established in 1989 to provide resources for research and education to the bankruptcy community.
ABI is the largest nonpartisan organization dedicated to insolvency research and education.
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Global news, international protocols and bankruptcy statutes on cross-border issues.
podcast.abi.org ABI’s Podcast series features prominent bankruptcy newsmakers discussing the hottest bankruptcy issues.
mediakit.abi.org Reach your market and touch base with more than 13,000 top-level professionals in the insolvency world.
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The widest circulation and most highly respected scholarly publication in the bankruptcy community.
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elearning.abi.org Cutting-edge insolvency courses. Learn from leading insolvency professionals when and where you want.
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Publications written by experts in the field and widely used by the bankruptcy bar and bench.
Summarizes bankruptcy-related circuit court decisions with links to the full opinion text within 24 hours.
events.abi.org
global.abi.org
news.abi.org The 24-hour newsroom for bankruptcy news A-Z. One site, one stop.
partners.abi.org Exclusive partner programs offer your company unique visibility and access to key insolvency professionals.
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With more than 35 national and regional conferences a year, ABI is at the forefront of insolvency education.
363 Asset Sales Databank provides key terms and conditions for recent selected sales pursuant to § 363.
care4yourfuture.org Financial literacy initiative to teach the importance of financial education to high school and college students.
discover.abi.org the essential resource for today’s busy insolvency professional
2012 annual report & 2012•13 calendar
2012 annual report & 2012•13 calendar the essential resource for today’s busy insolvency professional
James T. Markus President
Patricia A. Redmond President-Elect
Melissa Kibler Knoll Board Chairman
Samuel J. Gerdano Executive Director
Highlights The American Bankruptcy Institute marked its 30th anniversary in service to insolvency professionals during 2012 with a record number of programs, events and new features for our 13,000 members. This 14-month calendar highlights some of these products so that members can maximize ABI’s benefits and plan to attend some of our many live conferences and programs. New monthly “DISCOVER ABI” Webinars aimed at new and young members raise awareness of what ABI has to offer every practitioner; see the calendar for these dates. On a policy level, of particular note and new this year is ABI’s Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, an ambitious two-year project to comprehensively assess how the law can be reformed to better effectuate success in corporate restructuring. As always, on behalf of our volunteer leaders, we encourage all members to get involved in ABI.
abi tools & resources search.abi.org
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Nuts & Bolts: Bankruptcy Fundamentals for Young and New Practitioners. Watch in video format 24/7.
edcredit.abi.org Easy online access to CLE/CPE records. Obtain certificates of completion online or instantly on site!
journal.abi.org
blogs.abi.org
Your personalized electronic Bankruptcy Code & Rules, complete with bookmarking capabilities.
ABI’s flagship publication is written by ABI members for ABI members. Access the online Journal here.
The top bankruptcy blogs available in one convenient location.
consumer.abi.org
endowment.abi.org
membership.abi.org
Resource for consumer bankruptcy practitioners, plus consumer research tools and educational resources.
connect.abi.org Stay connected with the bankruptcy community via ABI’s Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter groups.
commission.abi.org A 20-member commission established to explore overhauling chapter 11 and related statutory provisions.
Established in 1989 to provide resources for research and education to the bankruptcy community.
ABI is the largest nonpartisan organization dedicated to insolvency research and education.
lawreview.abi.org
Global news, international protocols and bankruptcy statutes on cross-border issues.
podcast.abi.org ABI’s Podcast series features prominent bankruptcy newsmakers discussing the hottest bankruptcy issues.
mediakit.abi.org Reach your market and touch base with more than 13,000 top-level professionals in the insolvency world.
community.abi.org
The widest circulation and most highly respected scholarly publication in the bankruptcy community.
Stay in touch with all of ABI’s members and associations through our community directory.
bookstore.abi.org
elearning.abi.org Cutting-edge insolvency courses. Learn from leading insolvency professionals when and where you want.
volo.abi.org
Publications written by experts in the field and widely used by the bankruptcy bar and bench.
Summarizes bankruptcy-related circuit court decisions with links to the full opinion text within 24 hours.
events.abi.org
global.abi.org
news.abi.org The 24-hour newsroom for bankruptcy news A-Z. One site, one stop.
partners.abi.org Exclusive partner programs offer your company unique visibility and access to key insolvency professionals.
363.abi.org
With more than 35 national and regional conferences a year, ABI is at the forefront of insolvency education.
363 Asset Sales Databank provides key terms and conditions for recent selected sales pursuant to § 363.
care4yourfuture.org Financial literacy initiative to teach the importance of financial education to high school and college students.
discover.abi.org the essential resource for today’s busy insolvency professional
2012 annual report & 2012•13 calendar
2012 annual report & 2012•13 calendar the essential resource for today’s busy insolvency professional
James T. Markus President
Patricia A. Redmond President-Elect
Melissa Kibler Knoll Board Chairman
Samuel J. Gerdano Executive Director
Highlights The American Bankruptcy Institute marked its 30th anniversary in service to insolvency professionals during 2012 with a record number of programs, events and new features for our 13,000 members. This 14-month calendar highlights some of these products so that members can maximize ABI’s benefits and plan to attend some of our many live conferences and programs. New monthly “DISCOVER ABI” Webinars aimed at new and young members raise awareness of what ABI has to offer every practitioner; see the calendar for these dates. On a policy level, of particular note and new this year is ABI’s Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, an ambitious two-year project to comprehensively assess how the law can be reformed to better effectuate success in corporate restructuring. As always, on behalf of our volunteer leaders, we encourage all members to get involved in ABI.
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May 2013 commission.abi.org 363.abi.org June 2013 global.abi.org July 2013 care4yourfuture.org blogs.abi.org August 2013 committees.abi.org September 2013 events.abi.org October 2013 consumer.abi.org probono.abiworld.org November 2013 abcworld.org
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OCTOBER 2012 search.abi.org Make search.abi.org your first stop for handling your insolvency research questions. This member resource searches more than 5 million keywords across all the ABI information platforms – more than 300,000 documents. Search covers every issue of the ABI Journal since 1997 and every ABI Law Review since 1995, in addition to books, CLE conference materials, news and other exclusive ABI content.
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NOVEMBER 2012 volo.abi.org Access Circuit Court Opinion Summaries Volo summarizes bankruptcy-related circuit court decisions and provides links to the full opinion text. Utilizing a team of editors from around the country, the site acts as a circuit court first-responder system, with decision summaries appearing within 24 hours. This year, Volo achieved an important milestone with the posting of its 600th
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circuit court decision summary. The site is fully searchable by circuit, case name or topic, and practitioners can also set up an RSS feed for their own circuit or read new summaries on the go.
Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Conference Detroit
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Winter Leadership Conference Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 • Tucson, Ariz.
Winter Leadership Conference
ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 Meeting • Nov. 30 • Tucson, Ariz.
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DECEMBER 2012 law.abi.org Your Electronic Version of the Bankruptcy Code & Rules ABI has created the first personalized electronic Bankruptcy Code & Rules, complete with bookmarking capabilities and case annotations! Easily search for a specific Code section and related Rule provision. You can also get links to relevant cases (thanks to our site partner, LexisNexis® Matthew Bender®). Plus, it’s mobile friendly and free for all members!
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bookstore.abi.org ABI offers more than 40 current publications covering commercial and consumer bankruptcy. ABI titles are available on the newly redesigned online bookstore and through Westlaw®; they can also be ordered on Amazon.com. Many are now available as e-books for the iPad®, Kindle® and Nook®. New titles this year included: The Single Asset Real Estate Case: Basic Principles and Strategies explores the key issues that arise in most commercial real estate cases, including the highly complex issues surrounding the use of cash collateral and how various courts have analyzed continuing problems in rent assignments, as well as the application of adequate-protection payments.
Burgeoning business ties between the United States and Canada have created a need to develop a better understanding of the Canadian legal system. Insolvency Law in Canada: A Primer for Practitioners: describes the complementary and sometimes competing and conflicting pieces of legislation, both federal and
New Year’s Day
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provincial, that have developed and evolved over the
a Bankruptcy Case, Third Edition provides practitioners with a detailed look at the most common first-day motions and relevant sections of the Bankruptcy Code. The book includes a companion CD-Rom containing more than 4,400 pages of examples of filed motions and entered orders from actual cases.
Bankruptcy Issues for State Trial Court Judges, Fourth Edition was created through a grant from the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges to help state trial court judges resolve the conflicts that arise between
Western Consumer Bankruptcy Conference Las Vegas
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference Jan. 24-25 • Denver
February Journal online
bankruptcy law and family law, criminal restitution, jurisdiction and many other issues important to federal/ state judicial relations.
The ABI Health Care Insolvency Manual, Third Edition
The U.S. oil and gas industry is especially vulnerable to the effects of myriad internal and external factors,
includes updates reflecting the U.S. Supreme Court’s
ranging from global credit markets to domestic and foreign geopolitical events, and from technological
decision on key components of the PPACA, but also
developments and limitations to population growth and even the weather. These factors contributed to
details the many challenges confronting the health care
a dramatic increase in restructurings and bankruptcy filings. Bankruptcy cases involving exploration and
system, which has been reeling from a rising number of
production companies raise unique issues, resulting from the interplay among the Bankruptcy Code,
bankruptcies. Mergers and acquisitions in the field have also
federal and state laws, the regulatory structure governing the energy industry, and the political and
increased by more than 300 percent in the years between
practical realities of the industry’s significance. When Gushers Go Dry: The Essentials of Oil and
2008 and 2010, a trend that is expected to continue over
Gas Bankruptcy provides a better understanding of what happens when an oil, gas or other natural
the next several years.
resources company goes bankrupt.
FEBRUARY 2013 journal.abi.org Delivering Expert Analysis to Members The ABI Journal is the flagship publication of the American Bankruptcy Institute. Now published each month in both print and digital formats, the Journal covers the entire range of insolvency issues, featuring timely articles written by some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the field. The Journal launched a bold new look beginning with the April 2012 issue.
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Ash Wednesday Valentine’s Day
Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Institute Feb. 17-19 • Kansas City, Mo.
Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Institute Feb. 17-19 • Kansas City, Mo.
Presidents’ Day
VALCON: Contested Valuation Issues in Bankruptcy Feb. 20-22 • Las Vegas
March Journal online
lawreview.abi.org The American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review is the nation’s largest-circulation bankruptcy law journal, with more than 5,000 subscribers. Top students at St. John’s University School of Law compile and edit it twice a year, and Thomson West publishes it. An advisory board of bankruptcy judges, scholars and practitioners helps plan theme issues. Profs. G. Ray Warner and Keith Sharfman of St. John’s University School of Law serve as the board chairs and faculty advisors. The Spring 2012 issue included the final report of the Consumer Fee Study, an article on bankruptcy and divorce issues in same-sex unions and a separate essay on “no look” attorneys’ fees in chapter 13.
ABI Law Review Advisory Board Chairs
Hon. Christopher M. Klein
Prof. Mark S. Scarberry
Prof. Adam J. Levitin
Paul D. Sinclair
Prof. G. Ray Warner (Co-advisor)
Prof. Stephen J. Lubben
Prof. Michael D. Sousa
Prof. Keith Sharfman (Co-advisor)
Prof. Lois R. Lupica
Hon. Morris A. Stern
William L. Medford
Francisco Vazquez
Prof. Juliet M. Moringiello
Victor A. Vilaplana
Georgetown University Law Center
St. John’s University School of Law St. John’s University School of Law
ABI Law Review Advisory Board Mark N. Berman Nixon Peabody LLP
Hon. Paulette J. Delk
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Tenn.)
Hon. Craig A. Gargotta
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Tex.)
Kristin K. Going
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
The Winter 2011 issue included an essay on “DoddFrank for Bankruptcy Lawyers,” awarded the annual
Prof. John P. Hennigan
St. John’s University School of Law
J. Eric Ivester
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Judge Wes Steen Prize as the top article in 2011, and
Dillon E. Jackson
featured a special section on the intersection of religion
Prof. Edward Janger
and bankruptcy.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Cal.)
Foster Pepper PLLC
Brooklyn Law School
Seton Hall University School of Law University of Maine School of Law Quilling, Selander, et. al. Widener University School of Law
Prof. Edward R. Morrison
University of Chicago Law School
Prof. Grant W. Newton
Pepperdine University (Emeritus)
Pepperdine University School of Law Polsinelli Shughart PC University of Denver College of Law U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.) Chadbourne & Parke, LLP Foley & Lardner LLP
Robert M. Zinman (Chairman Emeritus)
Kevyn D. Orr Jones Day
Prof. Katie Porter
Univ. of California-Irvine Law School
Prof. John A. E. Pottow
University of Michigan Law School
Prof. Terri Pulley Radwan
Stetson University College of Law
Dean Robert Rasmussen
Univ. of Southern California School of Law
Prof. Marie T. Reilly
Penn State Dickinson School of Law
Hon. Barry Russell
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (C.D. Cal.)
Prof. G. Ray Warner of St. John’s University presented the Wesley W. Steen Prize to Edward Morrison (University of Chicago Law School; Chicago) (l-r) for best ABI Law Review article of 2011.
MARCH 2013 elearning.abi.org Cutting-Edge Insolvency Courses–On Demand Learn from leading insolvency professionals when and where you want—even on your mobile device. Search consumer or business courses by topic or speaker, and access popular sessions and dozens of other topics, including ethics. Current, convenient, affordably priced and ready when you are—stay up to date without leaving your office!
materials.abi.org Conference Educational Materials Are Online! In addition to printed materials distributed onsite, educational materials from all ABI conferences are available online approximately one week prior to each conference. The website currently contains a database of searchable materials dating back to 2005 on various bankruptcy issues. Materials are organized by both conference and year.
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ABI/SUCL Alexander L. Paskay Seminar on Bankruptcy Law and Practice March 8-9 • St. Petersburg, Fla.
Conrad Duberstein Moot Court Competition March 9-11 • New York
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Conrad Duberstein Moot Court Competition March 9-11 • New York
Byrne Judicial Clerkship Institute March 14-15 • Malibu, Calif.
American College of Bankruptcy
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St. Patrick’s Day
Canadian-American Insolvency Symposium New York
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Bankruptcy Battleground West Los Angeles
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April Journal online
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APRIL 2013 news.abi.org The 24-Hour News Source for Bankruptcy With the retooled ABI Newsroom, bankruptcy professionals, press and the public will find a one-stop site for: • The latest Daily Headlines and Bankruptcy Brief commentary. • Recent legislative news, court decisions, bankruptcy statistics, and press releases. • The latest posts from ABI’s social media sites and the exclusive Chart of the Day.
connect.abi.org ABI Social Media ABI continues to grow its social media community with Twitter (twitter.abi.org), LinkedIn (linkedin. abi.org) and Facebook (facebook.abi.org). Posts about ABI events, news and products are crafted for each social network, engaging audiences for further conversation or sharing. Followers on ABI’s social networks through July 2012: • LinkedIn: 3,700 • Twitter: 1,500 • Facebook: 700
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31st Annual Spring Meeting
April 18-21 • National Harbor, Md.
May Journal online
MAY 2013 commission.abi.org Commission to Explore Overhauling Chapter 11 In light of the expansion of the use of secured credit, the growth of distressed-debt markets and other externalities that have affected the effectiveness of the current Bankruptcy Code, the 20-member Commission will study and propose reforms to Chapter 11 and related statutory provisions that will better balance the goals of effectuating the effective reorganization of business debtors—with the attendant preservation and expansion of jobs—and the maximization and realization of asset values for all creditors and stakeholders.
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NACM Credit Congress
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Memorial Day
June Journal online Litigation Skills Symposium Dallas
Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners New York
Asset Sales Databank: The Key to § 363 ABI’s 363 Asset Sales Databank provides key terms and conditions for recent selected sales pursuant to § 363. Get summaries of orders approving asset sale procedures by courts nationwide. Data is organized by circuit and searchable by date, price or key terms. Receive court notifications of new asset sales via email or RSS.
JUNE 2013 global.abi.org A Joint Project of ABI and INSOL International The site features daily news headlines on insolvency developments around the globe. From current commentary and recent filings to international protocols and bankruptcy statutes to advice on cross-border lending, the GLOBAL INSOLvency site offers a range of information for insolvency practitioners, judges, accountants, trustees and others. INSOL International serves as the umbrella association of organizations in international insolvency and restructuring law and on the legal framework for insolvency and restructuring around the world. ABI is INSOL’s largest U.S. member association.
ABI Conferences Reach a Global Audience
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Father’s Day
First Day of Summer
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Memphis Consumer Bankruptcy Workshop Memphis, Tenn.
JULY 2013 care4yourfuture.org Credit Abuse Resistance Education Founded in 2002 and now administered by ABI, the Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) program is a financial literacy initiative that enables experienced members of the bankruptcy community to teach the importance of financial education to high school seniors and college students, who are actively targeted by the credit card and student loan industry. The nationwide program seeks to educate students on the responsible use of credit and other fundamentals of financial literacy, as well as the potential consequences of poor money management and credit card abuse.
Learn more and volunteer to help at www.care4yourfuture.org
blogs.abi.org More than 60 Topical Blogs Covering Current Issues in Bankruptcy and Debt ABI’s Bankruptcy Blog Exchange tracks the leading blogs on bankruptcy and the economy and displays them in one convenient location in a real-time feed format. Find out the latest scholarly or industry views on bankruptcy issues from ABI’s Blog Exchange.
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Northeast Bankruptcy Conference July 11-14 • Newport, R.I.
Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop July 18-21 • Amelia Island, Fla.
August Journal online
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AUGUST 2013 committees.abi.org Connect • Learn • Grow One of the first questions our new members ask is, “How can I get involved?” The answer is… through ABI’s member committees! We currently have 17 active committees, each focusing on a unique area of insolvency. Committees plan educational panels, publish e-newsletters, maintain active listserves and serve as training grounds for future ABI leaders.
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This year, the Health Care Committee played a major role in developing the Third Edition of the ABI Health Care Insolvency Manual, the Labor and Employment Committee sponsored a webinar on “Evolving Labor Issues in Chapter 11,” and the Ethics and
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Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop Aug. 8-10 • Hershey, Pa.
Southwest Bankruptcy Conference Aug. 22-24 • Incline Village, Nev.
Professional Compensation Committee continued work on the Ethics Task Force to develop recommendations for uniform standards on ethical issues in bankruptcy. The Secured Credit committee planned and co-hosted a program for distressed investors held in October 2012 at Bloomberg Law.
September Journal online
SEPTEMBER 2013 events.abi.org THE 30ANNUAL AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE
SPRING MEETING Lynnette R. Warman (Hunton & Williams LLP) showed off the new design of the ABI Journal at the 30th Annual Spring Meeting.
Former ABI President Geoffrey L. Berman (l) shared a laugh with current president James T. Markus at the Annual Spring Meeting.
ABI President-Elect Trish Redmond had a close encounter with a buzz saw—relax, it was only a trick!—wielded by magician Mark Robinson, one of the headliners at the Annual Spring Meeting Final Night Gala Dinner.
Jennifer Emens-Butler (Obuchowski & Emens-Butler) won the tennis tournament at the Northeast Bankruptcy Conference in January.
No, it’s not the Olympic cycling team — just some intrepid ABI members heading out to enjoy the beautiful New Hampshire scenery on the “Tour de ABI” at the Northeast Bankruptcy Conference.
You’re Invited to Cocktails in the Courtyard
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Consumer Bankruptcy Edition
Rosh Hashanah “DISCOVER ABI” Webinar
Yom Kippur
First Day of Autumn
in conjunction with the INSOL Annual Regional Conference
Jason Kilborn of the John Marshall Law School, Melissa Kibler Knoll of Mesirow Financial Consulting LLC and James Katchadurian of Epiq Systems (l-r) enjoyed ABI’s reception at the INSOL Annual Regional Conference in Miami in February.
ADVANCED CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY
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Consumer bankruptcy professionals honed their skills during an ABI/ACBPI seminar at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in February.
ABI’s “Indubies”—a.k.a. the Indubitable Equivalents—rocked Hollywood’s famed Whisky a Go Go during a charity event in March.
TBA EVENTS
October Journal online ABI/NYIC Golf and Tennis Fundraiser Complex Financial Restructuring Program ABI/NYU Lawrence P. King and Charles Seligson Workshop on Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization New York
OCTOBER 2013 consumer.abi.org The ABI Consumer Center This year, personal bankruptcies are on track to exceed 1.2 million new cases. Bankruptcy filings have exceeded 1 million each year since 2008. Consumer bankruptcy education and research has always been an ABI priority. That’s why we’ve dedicated an entire section of our website to consumer bankruptcy news and information. ABI helps practitioners meet today’s challenges head-on.
Optimized Consumer Focus ABI has gathered all of its consumer bankruptcy resources and placed them into one concise location, “The Consumer Bankruptcy Center.” The Consumer Bankruptcy Center has two main sections: one for the consumer and the other for the consumer bankruptcy professional. Consumers seeking information about the bankruptcy process or looking for a bankruptcy
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ABI/GULC “Views from the Bench” Washington, D.C.
Chicago Consumer Bankruptcy Conference Chicago
Columbus Day
attorney can visit the “For Consumers” section for links to valuable information. Consumer bankruptcy professionals should visit the “For Consumer Professionals” section for a wealth of resources for practice assistance. Some of this information is only available to ABI members.
probono.abiworld.org Bankruptcy Pro Bono Resource Locator
TBA EVENTS
November Journal online
Halloween International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium Berlin
Nuts & Bolts—Midwest Kansas City, Mo.
ABI/Bloomburg Conference New York
During this era of rising household debt, foreclosures and personal bankruptcies, ABI provides a valuable new feature on the ABIWorld website: the first interactive, national locator for consumers needing pro bono bankruptcy services. The website lists more than 600 providers nationally.
NOVEMBER 2013 abcworld.org Board Certification The American Board of Certification (ABC) is the nation’s premier legal specialty certification organization, certifying attorneys as specialists in business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors’ rights law. The ABC serves the public interest by allowing potential clients to make an informed decision in selecting bankruptcy and creditors’ rights counsel. ABC
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certification encourages attorneys to strive toward excellence and recognizes those attorneys who have met the ABC’s rigorous standards. The ABC is sponsored by ABI and the Commercial Law League of America (CLLA), and all three ABC certification programs are accredited by the American Bar Association and many states. ABC certification is available to all qualified attorneys regardless of membership in ABI or CLLA. The ABC continues to see strong demand for certified specialists from the public. The ABC Website, www.abcworld.org, is continuously being updated and improved, with the most recent changes designed to make it easier for attorneys to complete applications for certification (and recertification).
2012 • 2013 Exam Schedule ABC Exams are held in conjunction with several ABI conferences. The exam dates are as follows: Date
City
Event/Location
10/24/12
San Diego, CA
86th Annual NCBJ Conference San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
11/1/12
Amelia Island, FL
2012 NACBA Fall Workshop The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
11/8/12
New York, NY
92nd Annual CLLA New York Meeting New York Sheraton Hotel & Towers
11/29/12
Tucson, AZ
ABI 24th Annual Winter Leadership Conference JW Marriott Star Pass Resort & Spa
4/18/13
National Harbor, MD
ABI 31st Annual Spring Meeting Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
4/18/13
Traverse City, MI
ABI 20th Annual Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
7/11/13
Newport, RI
ABI 20th Annual Northeast Bankruptcy Conference Hyatt Regency Newport
7/18/13
Amelia Island, FL
ABI 18th Annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
8/8/13
Hershey, PA
ABI 9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop Hotel Hershey
12/5/13
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
ABI 25th Annual Winter Leadership Conference Terranea Resort
American Board of Certification Leadership Bettie Kelley Sousa, Chair
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, L.L.P. Raleigh, North Carolina
John F. Young, President
Markus Williams Young & Zimmermann LLC Denver, Colorado
Mac D. Finlayson, President-Elect Morrel Saffa Craige, P.C. Tulsa, Oklahoma
Candace C. Carlyon, Treasurer Shea & Carlyon, Ltd. Las Vegas, Nevada
Michael P. Horan, Secretary Trenam Kemker St. Petersburg, Florida
TBA EVENTS
Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Conference Detroit
December Journal online
Veterans Day
Hanukkah Begins Thanksgiving
Corporate Restructuring Competition Mid-Level Professional Development Program New York
DECEMBER 2013 2012•13 Board of Directors † Melissa Kibler Knoll Chairman
Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC Chicago, Ill.
† Geoffrey L. Berman Immediate Past-President Development Specialists, Inc. Los Angeles, Calif.
† James T. Markus President
Markus Williams Young & Zimmerman, LLC Denver, Colo.
† Patricia A. Redmond President-Elect
Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA Miami, Fla.
† Prof. Margaret Howard Vice President-Research Grants Washington & Lee Law School Lexington, Va.
† Jeffrey N. Pomerantz Vice President-Education
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP Los Angeles, Calif.
† Albert Togut Vice President-Development Togut, Segal & Segal, LLP New York, N.Y.
† Brian L. Shaw Vice President-Membership Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz, Wolfson & Towbin LLC Chicago, Ill.
† James Patrick Shea Vice President-Communication & Information Technology Shea & Carlyon, Ltd. Las Vegas, Nev.
† Lynnette R. Warman Vice President-Publications Hunton & Williams LLP Dallas, Texas
† Ian G. Williams Vice PresidentInternational Affairs SGH Martineau LLP London, England
† Rudy J. Cerone Secretary
McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC New Orleans, La.
† John Tittle, Jr. Treasurer
Tittle Advisory Group, Inc. New York, N.Y.
John W. Ames
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP Louisville, Ky.
Corinne Ball
Jones Day New York, N.Y.
Alane A. Becket
Becket & Lee, LLP Malvern, Pa.
Lorie R. Beers
Seabury Group LLC New York, N.Y.
Michael L. Bernstein
Arnold & Porter LLP Washington, D.C.
C.R. “Chip” Bowles, Jr.
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP Louisville, Ky.
Jo Ann J. Brighton
K&L Gates LLP Charlotte, N.C.
Howard Brod Brownstein
The Brownstein Corp. Conshohocken, Pa.
Hon. Kevin J. Carey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Wilmington, Del.
Deborah A. Crabbe
Foster Pepper PLLC Seattle, Wash.
† H. Slayton Dabney, Jr. Dabney, PLLC New York, N.Y.
Douglas E. Deutsch
Chadbourne & Parke LLP New York, N.Y.
† Hon. Dennis R. Dow U.S. Bankruptcy Court Kansas City, Mo.
Michael A. Fagone
Bernstein Shur Portland, Maine
Scott F. Gautier
Peitzman Weg LLP Los Angeles, Calif.
Edward T. Gavin
Gavin/Solmonese LLC Wilmington, Del.
Hon. Robert E. Gerber
U.S. Bankruptcy Court New York, N.Y.
Jay M. Goffman
Richard M. Meth
Fox Rothschild LLP Roseland, N.J.
Francis A. Monaco, Jr.
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC Wilmington, Del.
Hon. C. Ray Mullins
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Atlanta, Ga.
Bruce S. Nathan
Lowenstein Sandler New York, N.Y.
Hon. Pamela Pepper
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Milwaukee, Wis.
† Nancy A. Peterman Greenberg Traurig, LLP Chicago, Ill.
† Prof. Nancy B. Rapoport
William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV Las Vegas, Nev.
Rebecca A. Roof
AlixPartners LLP New York, N.Y.
Hon. Barry Russell
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Los Angeles, Calif.
Mitchell Ryan
Rust/Omni Orange, Calif.
Glenn E. Siegel
Dechert LLP New York, N.Y.
Ronald J. Silverman
Bingham McCutchen LLP New York, N.Y.
Deborah L. Thorne
Barnes & Thornburg LLP Chicago, Ill.
Sheryl L. Toby
Dykema Gossett PLLC Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Bruce A. Harwood
SSG Capital Advisors, LLC West Conshohocken, Pa.
Hon. Jeffery P. Hopkins
St. John’s University School of Law Jamaica, N.Y.
Hon. Barbara J. Houser
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Chicago, Ill.
Reginald W. Jackson
Moore & Van Allen, PLLC Charleston, S.C.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Cincinnati, Ohio U.S. Bankruptcy Court Dallas, Texas
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP Columbus, Ohio
Dennis J. LeVine
Dennis LeVine & Associates, PA Tampa, Fla.
Douglas L. Lutz
Frost Brown Todd LLC Cincinnati, Ohio
Jean Maess
Thomson Reuters Rochester, N.Y.
Jeff J. Marwil
Proskauer Chicago, Ill.
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“DISCOVER ABI” Webinar
Consumer Bankruptcy Edition
“DISCOVER ABI” Webinar
First Day of Winter
Lynn Lewis Tavenner
Tavenner & Beran, PLC Richmond, Va.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP New York, N.Y. Sheehan, Phinney, Bass + Green Manchester, N.H.
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Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, LLC Birmingham, Ala.
Hon. Gregg W. Zive U.S. Bankruptcy Court Reno, Nev.
Samuel J. Gerdano
Executive Director Alexandria, Va.
† Denotes Executive Committee Member
TBA EVENTS
Christmas
January Journal online ABI/SJUSL 40-Hour Mediation Training Symposium New York
New Year’s Eve
ENDOWMENTS & GRANTS Major Contributors endowment.abi.org More than $1.6 Million in Grants and Scholarships Has Been Awarded The ABI Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund was created in 1989 to provide resources for research and education to the bankruptcy community. Your gift or pledge allows ABI to meet new requests for funding, which may include studies relating to bankruptcy or insolvency; surveys or other analytical investigation; the education of judges, court personnel, other governmental personnel and the general public; or scholarships and other educational grants. Current major projects include support for the Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, the Ethics Task Force and an empirical study of post-BAPCPA distributions to unsecured creditors. Contributions may be paid in equal installments of up to five years. All gifts are cumulative to allow donors to advance their level of contribution. All contributions are taxdeductible. The ABI Endowment is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Major Contributors Are Acknowledged at ABI Meetings !
John Tittle, Jr., (Tittle Advisory Group Inc.; New York) (r) received a 30th Anniversary Circle Endowment Award from ABI President Geoff Berman.
Levels of Support: Millennium Level
$50,000 +
30th Anniversary Circle
$30,000
-
$49,999
Century Council Member
$25,000
-
$29,999
Visionary Member NEW FOR 2012 $20,000
-
$24,999
Legacy Member NEW FOR 2012
$15,000
-
$19,999
Lifetime Member*
$10,000
-
$14,999
Benefactor
$5,000
-
$9,999
Sustaining Member
$2,000
-
$4,999
Leadership Club
$1,000
-
$1,999
Donor
$100
-
$999
* Lifetime members receive a complimentary annual membership upon completed payment of the pledge.
Millennium Level Contributions of $50,000 and above • Conseco Liquidating Trust • Bayard, P.A. • Spiegel Creditor Liquidating Trust
30th Anniversary Circle Contributions of $30,000 - $49,999 • Robert N. Dangremond AlixPartners LLP • Ted Gavin Gavin/Solmonese • Robert P. Reynolds Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC • John Tittle, Jr. Tittle Advisory Group, Inc.
Century Council Members Contributions of $25,000 - $29,999 • AlixPartners LLP Jay Alix • Scott L. Baena Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, LLP • Bettina M. Whyte • William A. Brandt, Jr. Development Specialists, Inc. • Bridge Associates, LLC Anthony H. Schnelling and Carl H. Young, III • John Wm. Butler, Jr. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP • L. E. Creel, III Wright Ginsberg Brusilow P.C. • Harry D. Dixon, Jr. • GA Keen Realty Advisors Harold J. Bordwin and Matt Bordwin • National Auctioneers Association • Polsinelli Shughart PC • Visa USA, Inc.
Visionary Member Contributions of $20,000 - $24,999 • Patricia A. Redmond Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA
Legacy Members Contributions of $15,000 - $19,999 • Ballard Spahr LLP Tobey M. Daluz, Carl A. Eklund and Vincent J. Marriott III • The Hilco Organization Benjamin L. Nortman and Richard L. Kaye • Hon. Lee M. Jackwig U.S. Bankruptcy Court • Prof. Jack F. Williams Georgia State University/Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC • Prof. Robert M. Zinman
NEW in 2012 Lifetime Members Contributions of $10,000 - $14,999
NEW in 2012 Leadership Club ($1,000-$1,999)
• Richard P. Carmody Adams and Reese LLP • Robert M. Fishman Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC • Bruce A. Harwood Sheehan, Phinney, Bass + Green • Jerry M. Markowitz Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty + Hartog, P.A. • Francis A. Monaco, Jr. Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP • Norman L. Pernick Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, PA • Tavenner & Beran, PLC Lynn Tavenner and Paula Beran
• Varouj Bakhshian BMC Group • Daniel F. Blanks McGuireWoods LLP • David K. Bowsher Adams and Reese LLP • James S. Carr Kelley Drye & Warren LLP • Anne-Marie Corkran American Bankruptcy Institute • Paul E. Harner Latham & Watkins LLP • Thomas Michael Horan Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP • W. Austin Jowers King & Spalding LLP • Monique J. Mulcare Mayer Brown LLP • Peter J. Rathwell Snell & Wilmer, LLP • Hon. Walter Shapero U.S. Bankruptcy Court • Mark Shinderman Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP • Catherine L. Steege Jenner & Block LLP • Nancy J. Whaley Standing Chapter 13 Trustee • Gregory L. Williams Markus Williams Young & Zimmerman, LLC
NEW in 2012 Benefactors Contributions of $5,000 - $9,999 • Eric W. Anderson Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP • Lisa G. Beckerman Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP • David K. Gottlieb Crowe Horwath LLP • Walter J. Greenhalgh Duane Morris LLP • Miles & Stockbridge PC Linda V. Donhauser • David Pauker Goldin Associates, LLC • SAK Management Services, LLC Suzanne Koenig
• Donald Workman Baker Hostetler “ABI has been instrumental in the growth and success
NEW in 2012 Sustaining Members Contributions of $2,000 - $4,999
networking and continuing education. Supporting the
• AWHFY Publishing Joy S. Helbing • Hon. Mary Grace Diehl U.S. Bankruptcy Court • Stuart Gold Gold Lange & Majoros, PC • Jeffrey A. Hokanson Frost Brown Todd LLC • Richard M. Lorenzen Perkins Coie LLP • Edward A. Phillips EisnerAmper LLP • David Powlen Barnes & Thornburg LLP • Ronald J. Silverman Bingham McCutchen LLP • Paul Steven Singerman Berger Singerman, PA • David B. Wheeler Moore & Van Allen, PLLC • Allen D. Wilen EisnerAmper LLP
of our firm. There is simply no better venue for ABI Endowment Fund allows all of us to give back part of what we have received from the ABI. We are steadfast in our support of the vision of Tony Schnelling.”
– Robert P. Reynolds Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC “ABI is the premier resource for knowledge and networking serving the restructuring profession, and ABI’s educational programs have been the foundation of my knowledge as a bankruptcy professional. Supporting these programs and the ABI Endowment is just one little way of giving back to the professional community.”
ABI Hosts Suite at Phillies vs. Rockies Baseball Game
NFL Game Suite Event for Endowment The ABI Endowment hosted a fundraiser at a recent Buffalo Bills game that featured a special pre-game show by the team’s cheerleading squad, the Buffalo Jills, to raise awareness for breast cancer screening left. ABI’s Director of Marketing Anne-Marie Corkran, a Jills alumna, participated in the Jills’ performance.
(left) David Fraimow (LBC Credit Partners, Inc.; Philadelphia) (far right) and attendees from SSG Capital watch the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. (right) Frank Monaco (Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP; Wilmington, Del.) and Wayne Weitz (Gavin/Solmonese; Philadelphia) (l-r) enjoy refreshments in the suite.
– Ted Gavin Gavin /Solmonese
2011
AMERICAN BANkRUPTCY INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
$726,998
$196,757
10,854,884
10,004,647
Accounts receivable, net
232,520
153,290
Prepaid and other assets
286,573
498,243
The American Bankruptcy Institute experienced a significant increase in its net assets during 2011 of almost $1.4 million. Net assets rose from around $7.5 to over $8.8 million. This healthy growth helps ABI continue to provide the highest-quality programs and services for our members.
Pledges receivable, net
129,605
116,721
Property and Equipment, net
198,174
298,555
54,938
46,632
In the annual audit of ABI by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, an audit firm specializing in nonprofit organizations, ABI was issued an unqualified “clean report” in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The auditors found no matters involving internal controls and operations that were considered to be material weaknesses. Additionally, the auditors commented that the financial position of ABI was very healthy and its assets were very liquid, being primarily cash and cash equivalents.
TOTAL ASSETS
$12,483,692
$11,314,845
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$823,106
$1,029,701
Deferred revenue
2,824,869
2,826,044
Total Liabilities
3,647,975
3,855,745
Undesignated
5,202,584
4,675,003
Board designated endowment
3,074,836
2,626,679
8,277,420
7,301,682
558,297
157,418
Total net assets
8,835,717
7,459,100
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$12,483,692
$11,314,845
Cash and cash equivalents Investments
September 28, 2012
Dear ABI Members:
In order to continue this strong financial position, ABI maintains three funds–General Operating Funds, General Reserve Funds and the ABI Endowment Fund–and establishes and adheres to prudent guidelines for the reserve levels of the two General Funds. These guidelines are based upon industry standards and recommendations from outside financial advisors. The ABI Endowment Fund will continue to be kept in a segregated account, and any expenditures of the principal of the Endowment Fund will continue to require a two-thirds majority vote by the Board of Directors under the ABI bylaws.
Deposits and other LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES:
NET ASSETS: Unrestricted
The Audit Committee has selected CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for the audit of the 2012 Financial Statements.
*Temporarily restricted Respectfully submitted,
John Tittle, Jr. Treasurer
*Includes $366,855 in funds designated for the CARE Program.
26%
Revenue from Source Conferences and Meetings Membership Dues Publications and Website Contributions Investments
49% 26% 12% 10% 2%
49%
12% 2% 10%
2012
AMERICAN BANkRUPTCY INSTITUTE PARTNERS
Presidential Partners
Executive Partners
Capital Partners
2012•13 COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP committees.abi.org ABI has 17 active committees that focus on specific issues important to all areas of bankruptcy. Committee members plan educational programs for ABI’s two national conferences, author committee e-newsletters on relevant topics and share ideas and information on the popular ABI-hosted listserves. See the committee website for more information. To join any committees, simply send your request to committees@abiworld.org.
Asset Sales Co-Chairs Ira L. Herman
Thompson Thompson & & Knight Knight LLP LLP •• New New York, York, NY NY ira.herman@tklaw.com ira.herman@tklaw.com
John B. Hutton
Commercial Fraud Co-Chairs Thomas Michael Horan
Womble Womble Carlyle Carlyle Sandridge Sandridge & & Rice, Rice, LLP LLP •• Wilmington, Wilmington, DE DE thoran@wcsr.com thoran@wcsr.com
Richard S. Lauter
Health Care Co-Chairs Robert A. Guy
Frost Frost Brown Brown Todd Todd LLC LLC •• Nashville, Nashville, TN TN bguy@fbtlaw.com bguy@fbtlaw.com
Clifford A. Zucker
Legislation Co-Chairs Alexandra Steinberg Barrage
Morrison Morrison & & Foerster Foerster LLP LLP •• Washington, Washington, DC DC abarrage@mofo.com abarrage@mofo.com
Neil C. Gordon
Technology and Intellectual Property Co-Chairs John G. Loughnane Eckert Eckert Seamans Seamans Cherin Cherin & & Mellott, Mellott, LLC LLC •• Boston, Boston, MA MA jloughnane@eckertseamans.com jloughnane@eckertseamans.com
Daryl Martin
Greenberg Greenberg Traurig, Traurig, LLP LLP •• Miami, Miami, FL FL huttonj@gtlaw.com huttonj@gtlaw.com
Freeborn Freeborn & & Peters Peters LLP LLP •• Chicago, Chicago, ILIL rlauter@freebornpeters.com rlauter@freebornpeters.com
J.H. J.H. Cohn, Cohn, LLP LLP •• Edison, Edison, NJ NJ czucker@jhcohn.com czucker@jhcohn.com
Arnall Arnall Golden Golden Gregory Gregory LLP LLP •• Atlanta, Atlanta, GA GA neil.gordon@agg.com neil.gordon@agg.com
IPMETRICS IPMETRICS LLC LLC •• San San Diego, Diego, CA CA dmartin@ipmetrics.net dmartin@ipmetrics.net
Bankruptcy Litigation Co-Chairs Scott K. Brown
Consumer Bankruptcy Co-Chairs David P. Leibowitz
International Co-Chairs Mark W. Deveno
Real Estate Co-Chairs James C. Carignan
Unsecured Trade Creditors Co-Chairs Sharon L. Levine
Lewis Lewis and and Roca Roca LLP LLP •• Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ AZ sbrown@lrlaw.com sbrown@lrlaw.com
Eric Madden
Lakelaw Lakelaw •• Waukegan, Waukegan, ILIL dleibowitz@lakelaw.com dleibowitz@lakelaw.com
Nina M. Parker
Diamond Diamond McCarthy McCarthy LLP LLP •• Dallas, Dallas, TX TX emadden@diamondmccarthy.com emadden@diamondmccarthy.com
Parker Parker & & Associates Associates •• Winchester, Winchester, MA MA ninap@ninaparker.com ninap@ninaparker.com
Bankruptcy Taxation Co-Chairs Sanjay Bhatnagar
Ethics and Professional Compensation Co-Chairs David W. Houston, IV
Cole, Cole, Schotz, Schotz, Meisel, Meisel, Forman Forman & & Leonard, Leonard, PA PA Wilmington, Wilmington, DE DE sbhatnagar@coleschotz.com sbhatnagar@coleschotz.com
Sharon Roth
Walker, Walker, Truesdell, Truesdell, Roth Roth & & Associates, Associates, Inc. Inc. •• New New York, York, NY NY sroth@walkertruesdell.com sroth@walkertruesdell.com
Business Reorganization Co-Chairs Tinamarie Feil BMC BMC Group Group •• New New York, York, NY NY tfeil@bmcgroup.com tfeil@bmcgroup.com
Bradford J. Sandler
Pachulski Pachulski Stang Stang Ziehl Ziehl & & Jones Jones LLP LLP •• Wilmington, Wilmington, DE DE bsandler@pszjlaw.com bsandler@pszjlaw.com
Burr Burr & & Forman Forman LLP LLP •• Nashville, Nashville, TN TN dhouston@burr.com dhouston@burr.com
Kelly Beaudin Stapleton
Alvarez Alvarez & & Marsal Marsal •• Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA PA kstapleton@alvarezandmarsal.com kstapleton@alvarezandmarsal.com
Financial Advisors and Investment Banking Co-Chairs Daniel F. Dooley MorrisAnderson MorrisAnderson •• Chicago, Chicago, ILIL ddooley@morris-anderson.com ddooley@morris-anderson.com
Franklind Davis Lea
Tactical Tactical Financial Financial Consulting, Consulting, LLC LLC •• Atlanta, Atlanta, GA GA franklindlea@tacticalfinancialconsulting.com franklindlea@tacticalfinancialconsulting.com
2012•13 ABI
S TA f f Executive Samuel J. Gerdano, Executive Director Amy A. Quackenboss, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel
Accounting & Administration Kathy Sheehan, Chief Financial Officer Mary T. Kleppinger, Director of Administration Patty Sadusky, Accounting Manager Alexandra Walker, Senior Staff Accountant Chloe Somers, Staff Accountant Stephanie Metzger, Accounting Assistant Katie C. McCloskey, Staff Assistant Leah Weston, Staff Assistant
Communications James H. Carman, Director of Communications Carolyn M. Derder, Senior Editor Elizabeth Stoltz, Managing Editor John Hartgen, Public Affairs Manager Patrick J.F. McGrath, Senior Graphic Designer Sanjida Rashid, Publications Specialist
CARE Nick Jacobs, CARE Administrator
Interactive Media & Technology Karim Guirguis, Chief Information Officer Matthew Lukban, Media Technology Specialist Jeff Tabor, Web Product Manager Evgeny Chernyavskiy, Senior Web Developer Aujasvi Chitkara, Senior Web Developer David Robb, Web Developer Ralston Cyrus, Senior Web Designer
Membership Christopher S. Thackston, Director of Membership Kimberly A. Hay, Membership Retention Manager Margaret Bradshaw, Membership Program Manager Martha Cannon, Membership Associate
Conferences & Meetings Jennifer Dugas, Conference Director John Good, Meeting Planner Jennifer Guirguis, Meeting Planner Elizabeth Carden, Meeting Planner Jannine J. Henderson, Continuing Education Manager
Marketing Anne-Marie Corkran, Director of Marketing
Bingham Bingham McCutchen McCutchen LLP LLP •• New New York, York, NY NY mark.deveno@bingham.com mark.deveno@bingham.com
Annerose Tashiro
Schultze Schultze & & Braun Braun GmbH GmbH •• Achern, Achern, Germany Germany atashiro@schubra.de atashiro@schubra.de
Victor A. Vilaplana
Pepper Pepper Hamilton Hamilton LLP LLP •• Wilmington, Wilmington, DE DE carignanj@pepperlaw.com carignanj@pepperlaw.com
Michael J. Gearin
Otterbourg, Otterbourg, Steindler, Steindler, Houston Houston & & Rosen, Rosen, PC PC New New York, York, NY NY dposner@oshr.com dposner@oshr.com
Ilan Markus
Young and New Members Co-Chairs Richard J. Corbi
LeClairRyan, LeClairRyan, PC PC •• New New Haven, Haven, CT CT ilan.markus@leclairryan.com ilan.markus@leclairryan.com
Labor and Employment Co-Chairs Sam J. Alberts
Secured Credit Co-Chairs Mark X. Mullin
Joel Ruderman
Pension Pension Benefit Benefit Guaranty Guaranty Corporation Corporation Washington, Washington, DC DC ruderman.joel@pbgc.gov ruderman.joel@pbgc.gov
David M. Posner
K&L K&L Gates Gates LLP LLP •• Seattle, Seattle, WA WA michael.gearin@klgates.com michael.gearin@klgates.com
Foley Foley & & Lardner Lardner LLP LLP •• San San Diego, Diego, CA CA vaVilaplana@foley.com vaVilaplana@foley.com
SNR SNR Denton Denton •• Washington, Washington, DC DC sam.alberts@snrdenton.com sam.alberts@snrdenton.com
Lowenstein Lowenstein Sandler Sandler PC PC •• Roseland, Roseland, NJ NJ slevine@lowenstein.com slevine@lowenstein.com
Haynes Haynes and and Boone, Boone, LLP LLP •• Dallas, Dallas, TX TX mark.mullin@haynesboone.com mark.mullin@haynesboone.com
Damian S. Schaible
Davis Davis Polk Polk & & Wardwell Wardwell LLP LLP •• New New York, York, NY NY damian.schaible@davispolk.com damian.schaible@davispolk.com
Lowenstein Lowenstein Sandler Sandler PC PC •• New New York, York, NY NY rcorbi@lowenstein.com rcorbi@lowenstein.com
Mark L. Radtke
Shaw Shaw Gussis Gussis Fishman Fishman Glantz Glantz Wolfson Wolfson & & Towbin Towbin LLC LLC Chicago, Chicago, ILIL mradtke@shawgussis.com mradtke@shawgussis.com
2012•13 COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP committees.abi.org ABI has 17 active committees that focus on specific issues important to all areas of bankruptcy. Committee members plan educational programs for ABI’s two national conferences, author committee e-newsletters on relevant topics and share ideas and information on the popular ABI-hosted listserves. See the committee website for more information. To join any committees, simply send your request to committees@abiworld.org.
Asset Sales Co-Chairs Ira L. Herman
Thompson Thompson & & Knight Knight LLP LLP •• New New York, York, NY NY ira.herman@tklaw.com ira.herman@tklaw.com
John B. Hutton
Commercial Fraud Co-Chairs Thomas Michael Horan
Womble Womble Carlyle Carlyle Sandridge Sandridge & & Rice, Rice, LLP LLP •• Wilmington, Wilmington, DE DE thoran@wcsr.com thoran@wcsr.com
Richard S. Lauter
Health Care Co-Chairs Robert A. Guy
Frost Frost Brown Brown Todd Todd LLC LLC •• Nashville, Nashville, TN TN bguy@fbtlaw.com bguy@fbtlaw.com
Clifford A. Zucker
Legislation Co-Chairs Alexandra Steinberg Barrage
Morrison Morrison & & Foerster Foerster LLP LLP •• Washington, Washington, DC DC abarrage@mofo.com abarrage@mofo.com
Neil C. Gordon
Technology and Intellectual Property Co-Chairs John G. Loughnane Eckert Eckert Seamans Seamans Cherin Cherin & & Mellott, Mellott, LLC LLC •• Boston, Boston, MA MA jloughnane@eckertseamans.com jloughnane@eckertseamans.com
Daryl Martin
Greenberg Greenberg Traurig, Traurig, LLP LLP •• Miami, Miami, FL FL huttonj@gtlaw.com huttonj@gtlaw.com
Freeborn Freeborn & & Peters Peters LLP LLP •• Chicago, Chicago, ILIL rlauter@freebornpeters.com rlauter@freebornpeters.com
J.H. J.H. Cohn, Cohn, LLP LLP •• Edison, Edison, NJ NJ czucker@jhcohn.com czucker@jhcohn.com
Arnall Arnall Golden Golden Gregory Gregory LLP LLP •• Atlanta, Atlanta, GA GA neil.gordon@agg.com neil.gordon@agg.com
IPMETRICS IPMETRICS LLC LLC •• San San Diego, Diego, CA CA dmartin@ipmetrics.net dmartin@ipmetrics.net
Bankruptcy Litigation Co-Chairs Scott K. Brown
Consumer Bankruptcy Co-Chairs David P. Leibowitz
International Co-Chairs Mark W. Deveno
Real Estate Co-Chairs James C. Carignan
Unsecured Trade Creditors Co-Chairs Sharon L. Levine
Lewis Lewis and and Roca Roca LLP LLP •• Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ AZ sbrown@lrlaw.com sbrown@lrlaw.com
Eric Madden
Lakelaw Lakelaw •• Waukegan, Waukegan, ILIL dleibowitz@lakelaw.com dleibowitz@lakelaw.com
Nina M. Parker
Diamond Diamond McCarthy McCarthy LLP LLP •• Dallas, Dallas, TX TX emadden@diamondmccarthy.com emadden@diamondmccarthy.com
Parker Parker & & Associates Associates •• Winchester, Winchester, MA MA ninap@ninaparker.com ninap@ninaparker.com
Bankruptcy Taxation Co-Chairs Sanjay Bhatnagar
Ethics and Professional Compensation Co-Chairs David W. Houston, IV
Cole, Cole, Schotz, Schotz, Meisel, Meisel, Forman Forman & & Leonard, Leonard, PA PA Wilmington, Wilmington, DE DE sbhatnagar@coleschotz.com sbhatnagar@coleschotz.com
Sharon Roth
Walker, Walker, Truesdell, Truesdell, Roth Roth & & Associates, Associates, Inc. Inc. •• New New York, York, NY NY sroth@walkertruesdell.com sroth@walkertruesdell.com
Business Reorganization Co-Chairs Tinamarie Feil BMC BMC Group Group •• New New York, York, NY NY tfeil@bmcgroup.com tfeil@bmcgroup.com
Bradford J. Sandler
Pachulski Pachulski Stang Stang Ziehl Ziehl & & Jones Jones LLP LLP •• Wilmington, Wilmington, DE DE bsandler@pszjlaw.com bsandler@pszjlaw.com
Burr Burr & & Forman Forman LLP LLP •• Nashville, Nashville, TN TN dhouston@burr.com dhouston@burr.com
Kelly Beaudin Stapleton
Alvarez Alvarez & & Marsal Marsal •• Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA PA kstapleton@alvarezandmarsal.com kstapleton@alvarezandmarsal.com
Financial Advisors and Investment Banking Co-Chairs Daniel F. Dooley MorrisAnderson MorrisAnderson •• Chicago, Chicago, ILIL ddooley@morris-anderson.com ddooley@morris-anderson.com
Franklind Davis Lea
Tactical Tactical Financial Financial Consulting, Consulting, LLC LLC •• Atlanta, Atlanta, GA GA franklindlea@tacticalfinancialconsulting.com franklindlea@tacticalfinancialconsulting.com
2012•13 ABI
S TA f f Executive Samuel J. Gerdano, Executive Director Amy A. Quackenboss, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel
Accounting & Administration Kathy Sheehan, Chief Financial Officer Mary T. Kleppinger, Director of Administration Patty Sadusky, Accounting Manager Alexandra Walker, Senior Staff Accountant Chloe Somers, Staff Accountant Stephanie Metzger, Accounting Assistant Katie C. McCloskey, Staff Assistant Leah Weston, Staff Assistant
Communications James H. Carman, Director of Communications Carolyn M. Derder, Senior Editor Elizabeth Stoltz, Managing Editor John Hartgen, Public Affairs Manager Patrick J.F. McGrath, Senior Graphic Designer Sanjida Rashid, Publications Specialist
CARE Nick Jacobs, CARE Administrator
Interactive Media & Technology Karim Guirguis, Chief Information Officer Matthew Lukban, Media Technology Specialist Jeff Tabor, Web Product Manager Evgeny Chernyavskiy, Senior Web Developer Aujasvi Chitkara, Senior Web Developer David Robb, Web Developer Ralston Cyrus, Senior Web Designer
Membership Christopher S. Thackston, Director of Membership Kimberly A. Hay, Membership Retention Manager Margaret Bradshaw, Membership Program Manager Martha Cannon, Membership Associate
Conferences & Meetings Jennifer Dugas, Conference Director John Good, Meeting Planner Jennifer Guirguis, Meeting Planner Elizabeth Carden, Meeting Planner Jannine J. Henderson, Continuing Education Manager
Marketing Anne-Marie Corkran, Director of Marketing
Bingham Bingham McCutchen McCutchen LLP LLP •• New New York, York, NY NY mark.deveno@bingham.com mark.deveno@bingham.com
Annerose Tashiro
Schultze Schultze & & Braun Braun GmbH GmbH •• Achern, Achern, Germany Germany atashiro@schubra.de atashiro@schubra.de
Victor A. Vilaplana
Pepper Pepper Hamilton Hamilton LLP LLP •• Wilmington, Wilmington, DE DE carignanj@pepperlaw.com carignanj@pepperlaw.com
Michael J. Gearin
Otterbourg, Otterbourg, Steindler, Steindler, Houston Houston & & Rosen, Rosen, PC PC New New York, York, NY NY dposner@oshr.com dposner@oshr.com
Ilan Markus
Young and New Members Co-Chairs Richard J. Corbi
LeClairRyan, LeClairRyan, PC PC •• New New Haven, Haven, CT CT ilan.markus@leclairryan.com ilan.markus@leclairryan.com
Labor and Employment Co-Chairs Sam J. Alberts
Secured Credit Co-Chairs Mark X. Mullin
Joel Ruderman
Pension Pension Benefit Benefit Guaranty Guaranty Corporation Corporation Washington, Washington, DC DC ruderman.joel@pbgc.gov ruderman.joel@pbgc.gov
David M. Posner
K&L K&L Gates Gates LLP LLP •• Seattle, Seattle, WA WA michael.gearin@klgates.com michael.gearin@klgates.com
Foley Foley & & Lardner Lardner LLP LLP •• San San Diego, Diego, CA CA vaVilaplana@foley.com vaVilaplana@foley.com
SNR SNR Denton Denton •• Washington, Washington, DC DC sam.alberts@snrdenton.com sam.alberts@snrdenton.com
Lowenstein Lowenstein Sandler Sandler PC PC •• Roseland, Roseland, NJ NJ slevine@lowenstein.com slevine@lowenstein.com
Haynes Haynes and and Boone, Boone, LLP LLP •• Dallas, Dallas, TX TX mark.mullin@haynesboone.com mark.mullin@haynesboone.com
Damian S. Schaible
Davis Davis Polk Polk & & Wardwell Wardwell LLP LLP •• New New York, York, NY NY damian.schaible@davispolk.com damian.schaible@davispolk.com
Lowenstein Lowenstein Sandler Sandler PC PC •• New New York, York, NY NY rcorbi@lowenstein.com rcorbi@lowenstein.com
Mark L. Radtke
Shaw Shaw Gussis Gussis Fishman Fishman Glantz Glantz Wolfson Wolfson & & Towbin Towbin LLC LLC Chicago, Chicago, ILIL mradtke@shawgussis.com mradtke@shawgussis.com
2011
AMERICAN BANkRUPTCY INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
$726,998
$196,757
10,854,884
10,004,647
Accounts receivable, net
232,520
153,290
Prepaid and other assets
286,573
498,243
The American Bankruptcy Institute experienced a significant increase in its net assets during 2011 of almost $1.4 million. Net assets rose from around $7.5 to over $8.8 million. This healthy growth helps ABI continue to provide the highest-quality programs and services for our members.
Pledges receivable, net
129,605
116,721
Property and Equipment, net
198,174
298,555
54,938
46,632
In the annual audit of ABI by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, an audit firm specializing in nonprofit organizations, ABI was issued an unqualified “clean report” in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The auditors found no matters involving internal controls and operations that were considered to be material weaknesses. Additionally, the auditors commented that the financial position of ABI was very healthy and its assets were very liquid, being primarily cash and cash equivalents.
TOTAL ASSETS
$12,483,692
$11,314,845
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$823,106
$1,029,701
Deferred revenue
2,824,869
2,826,044
Total Liabilities
3,647,975
3,855,745
Undesignated
5,202,584
4,675,003
Board designated endowment
3,074,836
2,626,679
8,277,420
7,301,682
558,297
157,418
Total net assets
8,835,717
7,459,100
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$12,483,692
$11,314,845
Cash and cash equivalents Investments
September 28, 2012
Dear ABI Members:
In order to continue this strong financial position, ABI maintains three funds–General Operating Funds, General Reserve Funds and the ABI Endowment Fund–and establishes and adheres to prudent guidelines for the reserve levels of the two General Funds. These guidelines are based upon industry standards and recommendations from outside financial advisors. The ABI Endowment Fund will continue to be kept in a segregated account, and any expenditures of the principal of the Endowment Fund will continue to require a two-thirds majority vote by the Board of Directors under the ABI bylaws.
Deposits and other LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES:
NET ASSETS: Unrestricted
The Audit Committee has selected CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for the audit of the 2012 Financial Statements.
*Temporarily restricted Respectfully submitted,
John Tittle, Jr. Treasurer
*Includes $366,855 in funds designated for the CARE Program.
26%
Revenue from Source Conferences and Meetings Membership Dues Publications and Website Contributions Investments
49% 26% 12% 10% 2%
49%
12% 2% 10%
2012
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2012 October
Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners - Midwest Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse October 4 • Kansas City, Mo. ABI/UMKC Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute Marriott Kansas City Downtown October 5• Kansas City, Mo. ABI/GULC “Views from the Bench” Georgetown University Law Center October 5 • Washington, D.C. Chicago Consumer Bankruptcy Conference Gleacher Center, University of Chicago October 8 • Chicago ABI/Bloomberg Distressed Lending Conference Bloomberg Tower October 16 • New York
November {cont.}
March
June
October
Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Conference MGM Grand November 12 • Detroit
Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners - Florida Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront March 7• St. Petersburg, Fla.
Memphis Consumer Bankruptcy Workshop TBA • Memphis, Tenn.
Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners – Midwest TBA
Winter Leadership Conference JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa November 29- December 1 • Tucson, Ariz.
December ABI/SJUSL Mediation Training Symposium St. John’s University School of Law December 4-8 • New York
2013 January
Western Consumer Bankruptcy Conference January 21 • Las Vegas
International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium The Parco de Principi Grand Hotel & SPA October 18 • Rome
Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference Four Seasons Hotel Denver January 24-25 • Denver
NCBJ/ABI Educational Program San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina October 26 • San Diego
February
November Corporate Restructuring Competition Wharton, University of Pennsylvania November 1-2 • Philadelphia U.S./Mexico Restructuring Symposium The Four Seasons Mexico City November 7• Mexico City Mid-Level Professional Development Program Davis Polk & Wardwell Conference Center November 9 • New York
Caribbean Insolvency Symposium Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach February 7-9 • Miami Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Institute Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse February 17-19 • Kansas City, Mo. VALCON: Contested Valuation Issues in Bankruptcy Four Seasons Las Vegas February 20-22 • Las Vegas
ABI/SUCL Alexander L. Paskay Seminar on Bankruptcy Law and Practice Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront March 8-9 • St. Petersburg, Fla. Conrad Duberstein Moot Court Competition Duberstein U.S. Courthouse March 9-11 • New York Byrne Judicial Clerkship Institute Pepperdine University School of Law March 14-15 • Malibu, Calif. Canadian-American Insolvency Symposium Association of the Bar of the City of New York March 20 • New York Bankruptcy Battleground West Hyatt Regency Century Plaza March 22 • Los Angeles
April Annual Spring Meeting Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center April 18-21 • National Harbor, Md.
May Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners - NYC Association of the Bar of the City of New York TBA • New York New York City Bankruptcy Conference New York Hilton May 16 • New York Litigation Skills Symposium TBA • Dallas
Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Grand Traverse Resort June 13-16 • Traverse City, Mich.
July Northeast Bankruptcy Conference Hyatt Regency Newport July 11-14 • Newport, R.I. Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island July 18-21 • Amelia Island, Fla.
August Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop Hotel Hershey August 8-10 • Hershey, Pa.
ABI/UMKC Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute TBA October 4 • Kansas City, Mo. ABI/GULC “Views from the Bench” Georgetown University Law Center October 4 • Washington, D.C. Chicago Consumer Bankruptcy Conference October 14 • Chicago International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium TBA • Berlin, Germany
November NCBJ/ABI Educational Program Atlanta Marriott Marquis November 1 • Atlanta
Southwest Bankruptcy Conference Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe August 22-24 • Incline Village, Nev.
Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Conference November 11 • Detroit
September
Corporate Restructuring Competition TBA
ABI/NYIC Golf and Tennis Fundraiser TBA
Mid-Level Professional Development Program TBA
Complex Financial Restructuring Program TBA
December
ABI/NYU Lawrence P. King and Charles Seligson Workshop on Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization TBA • New York
Winter Leadership Conference Terranea Resort December 5-7 • Rancho Palos Verdes, Calf. ABI/SJUSL 40-Hour Mediation Training Symposium St. John’s University School of Law TBA • New York
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2012 annual report & 2012•13 calendar
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James T. Markus President
Patricia A. Redmond President-Elect
Melissa Kibler Knoll Board Chairman
Samuel J. Gerdano Executive Director
Highlights The American Bankruptcy Institute marked its 30th anniversary in service to insolvency professionals during 2012 with a record number of programs, events and new features for our 13,000 members. This 14-month calendar highlights some of these products so that members can maximize ABI’s benefits and plan to attend some of our many live conferences and programs. New monthly “DISCOVER ABI” Webinars aimed at new and young members raise awareness of what ABI has to offer every practitioner; see the calendar for these dates. On a policy level, of particular note and new this year is ABI’s Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, an ambitious two-year project to comprehensively assess how the law can be reformed to better effectuate success in corporate restructuring. As always, on behalf of our volunteer leaders, we encourage all members to get involved in ABI.
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2012 October
Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners - Midwest Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse October 4 • Kansas City, Mo. ABI/UMKC Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute Marriott Kansas City Downtown October 5• Kansas City, Mo. ABI/GULC “Views from the Bench” Georgetown University Law Center October 5 • Washington, D.C. Chicago Consumer Bankruptcy Conference Gleacher Center, University of Chicago October 8 • Chicago ABI/Bloomberg Distressed Lending Conference Bloomberg Tower October 16 • New York
November {cont.}
March
June
October
Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Conference MGM Grand November 12 • Detroit
Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners - Florida Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront March 7• St. Petersburg, Fla.
Memphis Consumer Bankruptcy Workshop TBA • Memphis, Tenn.
Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners – Midwest TBA
Winter Leadership Conference JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa November 29- December 1 • Tucson, Ariz.
December ABI/SJUSL Mediation Training Symposium St. John’s University School of Law December 4-8 • New York
2013 January
Western Consumer Bankruptcy Conference January 21 • Las Vegas
International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium The Parco de Principi Grand Hotel & SPA October 18 • Rome
Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference Four Seasons Hotel Denver January 24-25 • Denver
NCBJ/ABI Educational Program San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina October 26 • San Diego
February
November Corporate Restructuring Competition Wharton, University of Pennsylvania November 1-2 • Philadelphia U.S./Mexico Restructuring Symposium The Four Seasons Mexico City November 7• Mexico City Mid-Level Professional Development Program Davis Polk & Wardwell Conference Center November 9 • New York
Caribbean Insolvency Symposium Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach February 7-9 • Miami Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Institute Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse February 17-19 • Kansas City, Mo. VALCON: Contested Valuation Issues in Bankruptcy Four Seasons Las Vegas February 20-22 • Las Vegas
ABI/SUCL Alexander L. Paskay Seminar on Bankruptcy Law and Practice Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront March 8-9 • St. Petersburg, Fla. Conrad Duberstein Moot Court Competition Duberstein U.S. Courthouse March 9-11 • New York Byrne Judicial Clerkship Institute Pepperdine University School of Law March 14-15 • Malibu, Calif. Canadian-American Insolvency Symposium Association of the Bar of the City of New York March 20 • New York Bankruptcy Battleground West Hyatt Regency Century Plaza March 22 • Los Angeles
April Annual Spring Meeting Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center April 18-21 • National Harbor, Md.
May Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners - NYC Association of the Bar of the City of New York TBA • New York New York City Bankruptcy Conference New York Hilton May 16 • New York Litigation Skills Symposium TBA • Dallas
Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Grand Traverse Resort June 13-16 • Traverse City, Mich.
July Northeast Bankruptcy Conference Hyatt Regency Newport July 11-14 • Newport, R.I. Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island July 18-21 • Amelia Island, Fla.
August Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop Hotel Hershey August 8-10 • Hershey, Pa.
ABI/UMKC Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute TBA October 4 • Kansas City, Mo. ABI/GULC “Views from the Bench” Georgetown University Law Center October 4 • Washington, D.C. Chicago Consumer Bankruptcy Conference October 14 • Chicago International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium TBA • Berlin, Germany
November NCBJ/ABI Educational Program Atlanta Marriott Marquis November 1 • Atlanta
Southwest Bankruptcy Conference Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe August 22-24 • Incline Village, Nev.
Detroit Consumer Bankruptcy Conference November 11 • Detroit
September
Corporate Restructuring Competition TBA
ABI/NYIC Golf and Tennis Fundraiser TBA
Mid-Level Professional Development Program TBA
Complex Financial Restructuring Program TBA
December
ABI/NYU Lawrence P. King and Charles Seligson Workshop on Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization TBA • New York
Winter Leadership Conference Terranea Resort December 5-7 • Rancho Palos Verdes, Calf. ABI/SJUSL 40-Hour Mediation Training Symposium St. John’s University School of Law TBA • New York
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2012 annual report & 2012•13 calendar
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Melissa Kibler Knoll Board Chairman
Samuel J. Gerdano Executive Director
Highlights The American Bankruptcy Institute marked its 30th anniversary in service to insolvency professionals during 2012 with a record number of programs, events and new features for our 13,000 members. This 14-month calendar highlights some of these products so that members can maximize ABI’s benefits and plan to attend some of our many live conferences and programs. New monthly “DISCOVER ABI” Webinars aimed at new and young members raise awareness of what ABI has to offer every practitioner; see the calendar for these dates. On a policy level, of particular note and new this year is ABI’s Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, an ambitious two-year project to comprehensively assess how the law can be reformed to better effectuate success in corporate restructuring. As always, on behalf of our volunteer leaders, we encourage all members to get involved in ABI.