CLE - 22nd Annual Bankruptcy Bench Meets Bar Conference

05/10/2012
Join us for the largest BBA Bankruptcy Section event of the year! The Bench Bar is an annual opportunity for bankruptcy professionals and the Federal Bankruptcy Court Judges to meet and share insights, observations and analysis on key issues for 2012...
+ Read More

Chapter 13 Roundtable

05/08/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Carolyn A. Bankowski, Chapter 13 Trustee, will lead an informal roundtable discussion on practice tips and case law updates...
+ Read More

Consumer Bankruptcy Committee Lunch Bunch Roundtable Gathering

04/12/2012 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Please join the Consumer Bankruptcy Committee for an informal get together to discuss present day-to-day problems facing consumer bankruptcy practitioners, including a Q&A session with Judge William C. Hillman...
+ Read More

Trade Creditor Issues in Chapter 11

04/10/2012 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Join us for a discussion of key issues for trade creditors when a customer files for Chapter 11, including rights of reclamation, priority claims for recent deliveries, critical vendor orders, possessory lien rights, and more...
+ Read More

Bankruptcy Law Study Break for Law Students and Recent Graduates

04/05/2012 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Wrapping up your Spring classes? Considering a career in Bankruptcy or related fields? Join us for a study break to meet members of the Bankruptcy bar and learn about resources for navigating the months ahead...
+ Read More

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Lawyer Training

03/13/2012 - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
This program will cover the basics of preparing and filing a Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case for a pro bono debtor. The topics covered will include pre-filing considerations, preparation of the petition, schedules and statements...
+ Read More

Law Practice Management Discussion Forum

03/13/2012 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Bring your questions to this interactive program featuring The Law Office Management Assistance Program's practice advisor, and learn all about what they didn’t teach you in law school...
+ Read More

5th Annual Young Bar Meets Bankruptcy Bench Program

03/12/2012 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Panelists from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts will offer suggestions to the newest members of the bankruptcy bar...
+ Read More

Valuation in Bankruptcy Cases: The Marketplace, the Courts, and the Eye of the Beholder

02/24/2012 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Save the date for a discussion about what is often the central issue in bankruptcy cases: valuation...
+ Read More

Consumer Bankruptcy Committee Lunch Bunch Roundtable Gathering

02/16/2012 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Please join the Consumer Bankruptcy Committee for an informal get together to discuss present day-to-day problems and issues facing consumer bankruptcy practitioners, including a Q&A session with Judge Frank Bailey...
+ Read More

Recent Developments in Chapter 11 Plans

02/14/2012 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Janet E. Bostwick and Jeanne Darcey will lead a discussion of recent cases and developments dealing with Chapter 11 plan and confirmation issues...
+ Read More

Creating a More Diverse & Inclusive Community in Bankruptcy Practice: What Are the Barriers, and What Can We Do to Make Progress?

01/24/2012 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join with the Bankruptcy Section Diversity Working Group in a facilitated roundtable discussion aimed at creating a more diverse and inclusive community in Bankruptcy Practice...
+ Read More

TMA and BBA Party with the Celtics

01/11/2012 - 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm
TMA's NextGen Committee and BBA's New Bankruptcy Lawyers Committee invite you to join us in the Promenade at the TD Garden on January 11th as the Celtics face off against the reigning World Champion Dallas Mavericks...
+ Read More

Divorce, Homestead, and Bankruptcy: How the Recently Amended Homestead Law Affects Debtors Contemplating or in the Process of Divorce

01/10/2012 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
This program will explore how the recently amended homestead law appears to have affected the non-occupying debtor-spouse's rights to claim a homestead in his or her interest in the marital property...
+ Read More

Municipal Insolvency: Chapter 9 and Out of Bankruptcy Court Solutions

12/13/2011 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
With a flurry of high profile chapter 9 cases filed this year, we will discuss current trends in municipal bankruptcy and available alternatives to Chapter 9...
+ Read More

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Volunteer Lawyer Training: Representing a Pro Bono Debtor

11/15/2011 - 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM
The program will cover the basics of preparing and filing a Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case for a pro bono debtor. The topics covered will include pre-filing considerations, preparation of the petition, schedules and statements...
+ Read More

Upcoming Amendments to the Rules: What You Need to Know

11/08/2011 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
In April 2011, the United States Supreme Court approved amendments to certain of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. The panelists will discuss important aspects of the upcoming changes for commercial and consumer practitioners...
+ Read More

Bankruptcy Venue Roundtable

11/04/2011 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
This program will feature a wide-ranging panel discussion regarding bankruptcy venue issues and considerations...
+ Read More

Opportunities in Bankruptcy Law

10/31/2011 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Join us for this unique event featuring all five judges from the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts, and bankruptcy practitioners. The panelists will share their career paths and perspectives on bankruptcy law...
+ Read More

New Bankruptcy Lawyers Committee Cocktail Reception

10/27/2011 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join the New Lawyers Committee of the Bankruptcy Section for a cocktail reception upstairs at Scholars. All new and young attorneys interested in bankruptcy law are welcome to attend this informal networking event...
+ Read More

RESCHEDULED to 11/4: Bankruptcy Venue Roundtable

10/11/2011 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
This program will feature a wide-ranging panel discussion regarding bankruptcy venue issues and considerations...
+ Read More

Bankruptcy Section Kick-Off Reception

09/22/2011 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join your fellow Bankruptcy Section members for drinks and appetizers to celebrate the new program year...
+ Read More

New Bankruptcy Lawyers Committee 2011-2012 "Kick-Off" Breakfast

09/15/2011 - 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Join your fellow new and young bankruptcy lawyers at an informal networking breakfast at WilmerHale LLP to meet each other and learn about our upcoming programs for the 2011-2012 year...
+ Read More

Welcome to Fall: Consumer Bankruptcy Committee Meet & Greet

09/13/2011 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Please join us for the first Brown Bag of the season, where the Consumer Bankruptcy Committee Co-Chairs Deirdre Keady and Jenny Yandell will present an update on consumer bankruptcy cases of interest issued over the summer months...
+ Read More

Bankruptcy Issues for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer: A Discussion with Judge Frank J. Bailey

06/29/2011 - 8:00 am to 9:00 am
The Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to attend a Breakfast Series Discussion featuring Judge Frank J. Bailey. Judge Bailey will lead a discussion about Bankruptcy Issues for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer...
+ Read More

Electronic Records and E-Stuff: Preservation, Discovery and Use in Bankruptcy Proceedings

06/14/2011 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 pm
The program will cover a brief history of e-discovery and the burden on counsel to become familiar with ESI of their clients, knowledge of electronic formats and retention requirement, and its use in bankruptcy proceedings...
+ Read More

CLE - 21st Annual Bankruptcy Bench Meets Bar Conference

05/26/2011
Register now for the largest BBA Bankruptcy Section event of the year! The Bench Bar is an annual opportunity for bankruptcy professionals and the Federal Bankruptcy Court Judges to meet and share insights, observations and analysis on key issues for 2011....
+ Read More