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| vol 13, num 5 | December, 2017 |
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| A Year-End Letter from Your Co-chairs |
It’s been another great year for the Commercial Fraud Committee, producing four newsletters, several new case updates, a webinar program regarding bankruptcy fraud, and a networking event and a committee-wide call for our members. Here are a few highlights of the Committee’s activities in 2017, as well as several ways for you to get more involved in 2018:
Committee Panel at the 2017 Annual Spring Meeting
The Commercial Fraud Committee paired with the Secured Credit Committee at the 2017 Annual Spring Meeting to present a program entitled “The Rights of Secured Creditors in a Commercial Fraud Case.” The panelists included Robert M. Charles, Jr. (Lewis Roca; Tucson), Richard J. Corbi (Otterbourg; New York), James A. Lodoen (Lindquist & Vennum; Minneapolis), with Randye B. Soref (Posinelli; Los Angeles) serving as moderator. In addition, the Commercial Fraud Committee won the “Committee of the Year” award at the 2017 Annual Spring Meeting.
Committee Panel at the 2017 Winter Leadership Conference
The Commercial Fraud Committee paired with the Bankruptcy Litigation Committee at the 2017 Winter Leadership Conference to present a program entitled “Developments Concerning the Extraterritorial Limits on Clawback Actions.” The panelists included Stacy A. Dasaro (BakerHostetler; New York), Gregory S. Grossman (Sequor Law; Miami), Vincent E. Lazar (Jenner & Block; Chicago), and Eric (Rick) S. Rein (Horwood Marcus & Berk; Chicago).
Committee Webinar Regarding Bankruptcy Fraud
The Commercial Fraud Committee produced a well-attended webinar entitled “All About Bankruptcy Fraud with a Dose of Reality . . . TV.” The panelists included Erin Schmidt (U.S. Trustee’s Office; Dallas) and Matthias Kleinsasser (Forshey & Prostok; Fort Worth), with Eric D. Madden (Reid Collins, Dallas) serving as moderator. The panel presented an entertaining discussion about how certain reality television stars and other celebrities have become entangled in allegations of bankruptcy fraud.
Committee Networking Events
The Commercial Fraud Committee hosted a networking event at the annual conference for the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers, which was held in October 2017. As part of this networking event, the Committee presented a program entitled “ESI and Discovery Issues in Commercial Fraud Cases.” The panelists included Drew M. Dillworth (Stearns Weaver; Miami), David L. Gay (Berger Singerman; Miami), and John Jorgensen (Sylint Group; Sarasota), with Kathy Bazoian Phelps (Diamond McCarthy; Los Angeles) serving as moderator.
The Commercial Fraud Committee also continued its practice of hosting committee-wide calls for our members around the country. For example, in June 2017, the Committee hosted a conference call to update our members on committee activities and to present a program regarding the Fifth Circuit’s important decision in Janvey v. Golf Channel, Inc. This program was presented by Kevin Sadler (Baker Botts; San Francisco), who represented the receiver in the underlying case.
Committee Newsletters and New Case Updates
The Commercial Fraud Committee provided written analysis and commentary to our members throughout 2017. For example, the Committee published four newsletters in 2017, which included more than a dozen articles. The Committee also published updates regarding several important new cases on our listserve.
Ways for You to Get Involved
The Committee is only as good as its members and their contributions. To that end, we encourage you to get more involved in the Committee during 2018. There are several ways to do so, including:
- Write a short article for our newsletter;
- Speak about a particular topic on a webinar or a committee-wide call; and
- Post updates regarding new cases and other issues to our listserve.
If you’re interested in learning more, please reach out to us. We’d love to help you become more involved with the Committee. |
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Is there a way you can quickly peruse the Bankruptcy Code, Rules and local rules? Indeed, there is: ABI’s new and improved law.abi.org site! ABI's Law site has always been the most reliable, up-to-date online Code and Rules, but now it has a new look and brand new features.
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ABI is pleased to announce the inaugural class of its “40 Under40” initiative. The honorees were recognized at a special luncheon during ABI’s 2017 Winter Leadership Conference. Candidates were chosen from both large and small firms from every region of the country, and represent diverse practice areas such as law, finance, consulting, academia, government and more.
A special congratulations to ourABI member committee leaders who were part of the inaugural class!
Take a look at our full list of outstanding honorees!
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| Year-End Giving: ABI Offers Two Ways to Give Back |
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ABI has two great opportunities for those who are looking to give back to their communities. We invite you to offer your year-end giving to one of the tax deductible organizations below.
 The ABI Endowment Fund was created in 1989 to provide resources for research and education. Named to honor late Vice President of Development Tony Schnelling, the Endowment has awarded more than $3 million in grants, prizes and scholarships since its first award in 1990. For more information on the Endowment, click here. To donate now, click
here.
 Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) is a national 501(c)3 non-profit that connects bankruptcy and other professionals with young people to teach basic personal finance and encourage smart credit decisions. Founded in 2002, by now-retired U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge John C. Ninfo II, CARE has grown exponentially and has doubled its chapter presence in the last
year. Financial literacy is crucial to the success of the next generation and your financial support of CARE goes a long way to preparing our future leaders. Donating is easy at www.care4yourfuture.org/care-support.
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| ABI has a new publication aimed at business practitioners and their clients. A Business Creditor’s Guide to Distressed Vendors, Debt Collection and Bankruptcy provides an insider’s look into the options available to help screen a business’s customers, plan for worst-case scenarios, and, if the situation does arrive, efficiently handle the fallout. This book offers background and insight into such matters as why
businesses fail, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other statutes that affect a business’s relationship with its vendors, relevant chapters of the Bankruptcy Code that affect debt settlement, out-of-court alternatives to bankruptcy that might come into play, and several other concepts that business owners should be aware of when dealing with distressed vendors. The book is available for pre-order now, and ships at the end of December. |
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