Bankruptcy Litigation Committee

ABI Committee News

Committee Co-Chairs and New Leadership Positions Announced

ABI is pleased to announce your 2008-2009 co-chairs, as well as the addition of five new leadership positions. These new positions are a result of your feedback regarding opportunities for involvement and advancement in the association. 

Co-Chairs: Mark M. Maloney
                Irving E. Walker

Education Director: Jennifer Rood

Listserve Moderator: David A. Geiger

Membership Relations Director: Andrea B. Schwartz

Newsletter Editor: Karl Schaffer

Special Projects/Task Force Leader: Hon. Judith K. Fitzgerald

Click here for contact details for each position, in addition to position descriptions.

Materials From The Annual Spring Meeting

The Annual Spring Meeting, held April 3-6, 2008, attracted more than 1,100 insolvency professionals from around the world.  The conference featured some excellent educational sessions in addition to featured speakers Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).

The materials below come from the Saturday afternoon session entitled "Liquidation and Litigation Trusts: Formation, Management, Jurisdictional and Other Issues," moderated by Geoffrey L. Berman of Development Specialists, Inc., Los Angeles. The panel included Allan B. Diamond of Diamond McCarthy LLP, Houston, Susan M. Freeman of Lewis and Roca LLP, Phoenix, Ronald F. Greenspan of FTI Consulting, Inc., Los Angeles, and Robbin L. Itkin of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Los Angeles. Click on the links below to review the materials.