Ethics Committee

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ABI's 2009 Chicago Consumer Bankruptcy Conference

ABI's 2009 Chicago Consumer Bankruptcy Conference will be held on October 12 at the Standard Club in Chicago. This day-long program will focus on current issues affecting debtors and creditors in the consumer realm. The program features a powerhouse lineup of bankruptcy judges, consumer attorneys and panel trustees. ABI's Scholar in Residence, Adam Levitin, will lead a lunchtime discussion on current legislative developments affecting consumers. One session will be of particular interest to the committee.

Panelists in the session "Ethical Issues with Respect to Attorney's Fees in Consumer Cases" will discuss the fee application process and procedural requirements as well as case law updates concerning chapter 7 and 13. Panelists will include Hon. Bruce W. Black of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.) in Chicago, Gerald Mylander of Glenn Stearns, Chapter 13 Trustee in Lisle, Ill. and Thomas E. Springer of Springer, Brown, Covey, Gaertner & Davis LLC in Wheaton Ill. Please click the link below to view the materials.

Ethical Issues with Respect to Attorney's Fees in Consumer Cases

Committee Session at ABI's 21st Annual Winter Leadership Conference

ABI's 21st Annual Winter Leadership Conference will take place Dec. 3-5 at the gorgeous La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, Calif. La Quinta is the classic Palm Springs resort, nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Enjoy the beautiful landscape, as well as renowned tennis, golf and the spa. This year's conference will offer insights from some of the top insolvency and restructuring experts on issues confronting the profession in 2010.

The Ethics Committee will partner with the Law School Committee to present a session entitled "It's a Small, Small, Small World: Inherent Conflicts in Representation of Closely Held Entities and Joint Representation" on Friday, Dec. 4 at 3:45 p.m. Panelists will include Neil B. Glassman of Bayard, P.A. in Wilmington, Del., Stuart A. Gold of Gold Lange & Majoros, PC in Southfield, Mich., August B. Landis of the Office of the U.S. Trustee in Las Vegas and Keith McDaniels of Winston & Strawn LLP in San Francisco. Hon. Joan N. Feeney of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.) in Boston will moderate. Register today!