aba education programs – 2022 NCBJ Conference

aba education programs & luncheons

American Bar Association Business Law Section
CLE Programs at NCBJ 2022 Orlando, FL
Everyone is invited to attend the ABA-produced educational sessions.
CLE credit is available to those who have paid an ABA CLE and materials fee.

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Wednesday, October 19

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Palms Ballroom: Canary 3-4
Pro Bono CLE Program:
Never Say Never! Lessons Learned, Best Practices and Ethics in Remote Pro Bono Practice.

COVID-19 sparked an increased use of remote technology by courts, law firms, clients, and pro bono and legal services groups. Remote technology is here to stay, and this panel will address the pros and cons, best practices, challenges, and ethical issues arising from the use of remote technology in pro bono practice.

Moderator:

Judge Elizabeth Stong
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York

Speakers:

Stephen Caines
Deputy Chief Innovation Officer for the City of San Jose;
Non Residential CodeX Fellow at Stanford Law School

Allison Day
Shareholder, Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A.

William Kransdorf
New York City Bankruptcy Assistance Project

Hon. Mindy A. Mora
(Bankr. S.D. Fla)
Miami, FL

Thursday, October 20

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Crystal Ballroom J2 (enter thru Crystal M)
ABA Luncheon & Business Program: Secured Creditors CLE Program: Choosing Your Sandbox:
Current Issues Driving Venue Selection in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases (ticketed)

This program will address issues driving venue selection in chapter 11 cases, with focus on two examples: make whole premiums and third-party releases. The program will provide an overview of venue in chapter 11, discuss status of any pending legislation, and provide a general discussion of the factors often driving venue selection. The panelists will also discuss make whole premiums and releases, with dialogue between speakers on each topic, facilitated by the moderator.

Moderator & Materials Coordinator:

Brigid K. Ndege
Associate, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
Chicago, IL

Speakers:

Hon. Grace E. Robson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, Middle District of Florida
Orlando, FL;

Andrew Zatz
Partner, White & Case LLP
New York, NY

William K. Harrington
U.S. Trustee (Regions 1 & 2)
U.S. Department of Justice
Boston, MA

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Crystal Ballroom J2 (enter thru Crystal M)
ABA CLE Education Program:
Gender in Judging IV: Communications Between the Bench and Bar and Identifying Potential Implicit Bias Pitfalls (everyone invited)

Are there arguments by counsel that are received differently depending on whether the judges are male or female? When does an argument or statement overstep the line? Can a comment by a judge be perceived differently by male and female attorneys? How can bankruptcy judges and attorneys avoid unintended bias in their arguments or comments? Our diverse panel of judges and attorneys will engage the audience on these issues and discuss how judges and attorneys can recognize and address them. Through sample scenarios, the panel will explore the different reactions that a comment or argument can generate to better understand its impact. Building on the prior programs that have explored the role gender can play in bankruptcy, an experienced professor of legal psychology will provide additional insight based on psychological studies. Finally, we will discuss when such comments can create ethical problems and how to avoid the pitfalls.

Moderator:

Hon. Janet E. Bostwick
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
(D. Mass)
Boston, MA;

Speakers:

Dr. Deborah Goldfarb, J.D., Ph.D.
Florida International University
Miami, FL

Jan Hayden
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
New Orleans, LA

Freddi Mack
City Attorney's Office
Miami Beach, FL

Norman L. Pernick
Cole Schotz, P.C.
Wilmington, DE

Friday, October 21

1:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Crystal Ballroom J1
ABA Luncheon & Consumer CLE Program Chapter 11:
Face the Nation: High Profile and Political Issues in Chapter 11 (ticketed)

Practitioners, pundits, and politicians gather for a round table news hour style discussion of hot topics impacting chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The program will offer insight and analysis on the top issues including, forum shopping; third party releases; KERPs; claims trading; and insider control. Our guests will face the questions you want answered.

Moderator: