On Saturday, November 2, 2019, at 10:15 a.m. at the NCBJ Conference, a panel of experts will tackle all things concerning fee arrangements in consumer bankruptcy cases. More specifically, this panel will focus on the ethical pitfalls that consumer bankruptcy attorneys face when collecting fees for their work. Focusing on chapter 7, based on interviews […]

Have you ever had an interest in learning about the Highest Court in the Land, or about some of the obscure traditions practiced today in the sacred confines of the U.S. Supreme Court?  Have you ever wondered whether the amazing individuals who have achieved the lofty status of Justice are “real” people?  Well, this year […]

In the past several months, we have seen an uptick in crypto-related insolvencies.  In May 2019, the hacked cryptocurrency exchange, Cryptopia, filed for bankrutpcy relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.  In April 2019, QuadrigaCX, a Canadian crypto exchange, filed for filed for bankruptcy in Halifax.  In November […]

Did you know that the 2019 Conference will … Include 4 plenary panels, 10 concurrent panels, and 3 distinguished speakers, with 16 of those offerings potentially qualifying for continuing legal education credits Feature a Fireside Chat with Justice Neil Gorsuch Showcase keynote presentations from Mark Zandi (Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics), and Christina Montgomery (Chief Privacy […]

The National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges will again select NCBJ Blackshear Fellows to attend its 2019 Annual Meeting from October 30, 2019 to November 2, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The Blackshear Fellowship Program is named in honor of our colleague Judge Cornelius Blackshear (Ret. S.D.N.Y.), who distinguished himself by his renowned scholarship and development of […]

Do you want to work out but hate exercising?  Are you looking for a fun way to burn off all those calories you will be consuming at the Conference?  Do you love to dance or just wish you could? If you answered yes to any of the above, you must check out the Zumba© classes!  […]

Happy 40th Birthday Bankruptcy Code! The first plenary session of the Annual Conference will be the Broken Bench Birthday Bash, a program that is bound to be as entertaining as it will be educational. Please join Professor Tony Casey and Bankruptcy Judges Sheri Bluebond and Laura Grandy as they host a celebration that will highlight […]

It is hard to believe, but it is almost time for the 2019 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The NCBJ Education Committee has been working hard to put together a fantastic educational program. The program will celebrate the bankruptcy profession and over 40 years of practice under the Bankruptcy Code. The educational panels bring together […]