ABI is pleased to once again join forces with the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai'i, the Institute of Asian-Pacific Business Law at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai'i and the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Hawai'i State Bar Association to present the Third Hawaiian Bankruptcy Workshop at the Fairmont Orchid, Big Island Hawai'i, August 11-14. This year's meeting offers an open workshop educational format that allows open dialogue between presenters and attendees. One can choose between a business or international track to customize the learning experience. The Fairmont Orchid Hawai'i offers luxurious accomodations within the 3200-acre Mauna Lani Resort. One of the sessions will be of particular interest to the committee.
Panelists in the session “Ponzi Schemes in Bankruptcy” will discuss how a trustee can prove a program is a Ponzi scheme and what should be done to best serve a client who is a "victim" of a Ponzi scheme. Ford Elsaesser of Elsaesser, Jarzabek, Anderson, Marks, Elliott & McHugh, Chtd. in Sandoint, Idaho will moderate. Panelists will include Jerrold K. Guben of O’Connor Playdon & Guben LLP in Honolulu and Brian L. Shaw of Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC in Chicago. Please click the link below to view the materials.
Ponzi Schemes in Bankruptcy:
The Ninth Circuit Developments
The ABI is pleased to join the New York University School of Law and the NYU Center for Law & Business to present this year's 36th Annual Lawrence P. King and Charles Seligson Workshop on Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization on September 22-23 in New York. This two day-long workshop includes a Basic Program designed for entry-level business bankruptcy lawyers, general practitioners and business professionals, as well as an Advanced Program for experienced practitioners and financial professionals. The program will again address the topics that practitioners need - fundamental business bankruptcy as well as advanced panels covering current issues. Click here to register today.
