2024 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Forum

Date: Sep 27, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick and Online

Member Price: $195.00

Non-Member Price: $244.00

Section Price: $183.00

Event Code: I111124

Areas of Law: Bankruptcy

Earn up to 6.7 credits! (More Information)

Faculty

Keynote

Harold Bordwin
Principal and Co-President, Keen Summit Capital Partners

Moderator

Marc D. Miceli, Esq.
S. Mitnick Law PC, Oldwick

Presenters

Hon. Glenn Berman, J.S.C. (Ret)
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
Hon. Frank M. Ciuffani, (Ret.)
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, PA, Woodbridge
Hon. Angela W. Dalton, J.S.C. (Ret.)
Hon. Vincent F. Papalia, U.S.B.J.
United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey
Kenneth L. Baum, Esq.
Law Offices of Kenneth L. Baum LLC, Rochelle Park
Alan J. Brody, Esq.
Greenberg Traurig LLP, Florham Park
Joseph M. Casello, Esq.
Collins Vella & Casello LLC, Manasquan
Kelly D. Curtin, Esq.
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C.
Carmen M. Diaz, Esq.
Chair, Family Law Department
Goodgold West Diaz Bennett & Klein, LLC, Roseland
Stephen V. Falanga, Esq.
Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP, Newark
Brian W. Hofmeister, Esq.
Law of Brian W. Hofmeister LLC, Lawrence
Bruce H. Levitt, Esq.
Levitt & Slafkes, Maplewood
Anthony M. Osbourne, Esq.
Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer, PA, Woodbridge
David E. Sklar, Esq.
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, Hackensack
David L. Stevens, Esq.
Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens & Cammarota LLP, Secaucus
Crystal West Edwards, Esq., CELA
Porzio Bromberg & Newman, PC, Morristown

Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Bankruptcy Law Section

The popular NJSBA Bankruptcy and Restructuring Forum returns for 2024 with a special keynote speaker and four panels on cutting-edge topics that are vital to your practice. Hear a special presentation from Harold Bordwin, Principal and Co-President of Keen Summit Capital Partners. He will present his perspective on insights into the current status of distressed real estate, the impending problem of higher vacancies and weaking cash flows and what bankruptcy practitioners need to know to better represent their clients.

The forum will also feature panels from esteemed judges and practitioners on UCC Article 9 and Hidden Liens, the Intersection of Family Law and Bankruptcy, State Court Insolvencies and Estate and Asset Protection Planning and Bankruptcy. 

The day includes breakfast, lunch and a wine and cheese reception following the program.

Whether you are a Judge, a petitioner’s attorney, a creditor’s attorney or a trustee, you will end the day with information that you can immediately put to use in your practice.

Program Agenda:

  • 9:00 | Introduction and OverviewMarc D. Miceli, Esq.
  • 9:05 | Keynote Address and Q&A from AudienceHarold Bordwin
    The current status of distressed real estate and the impending problem of higher vacancies and weaking cash flows and what bankruptcy practitioners need to know to better represent their clients.
  • 10:00 | UCC Art. 9 and Hidden LiensHon. Vincent F. Papalia, U.S.B.J.; Kelly D. Curtin, Esq.; Anthony M. Osbourne, Esq.;  David E. Sklar, Esq.
  • 11:10 | Break
  • 11:20 | Intersection of Family Law and Bankruptcy - Hon. Angela W. Dalton, J.S.C. (Ret.); Joseph M. Casello, Esq.; Carmen M. Diaz, Esq., David L. Stevens, Esq.
  • 12:30 | Lunch
  • 1:30 | State Court Insolvencies: Receiverships, ABCs and More - Hon. Frank M. Ciuffani (Ret.); Kenneth L. Baum, Esq.; Alan J. Brody, Esq.; Brian W. Hofmeister, Esq.
  • 2:40 | Break
  • 2:50 | Estate and Asset Protection Planning and Bankruptcy - Hon. Glenn Berman, J.S.C. (Ret); Crystal West Edwards, Esq., CELA; Steven V. Falanga, Esq.; Bruce H. Levitt, Esq.
  • 3:55 | Wrap Up
  • 4:00 | Program Ends & Reception Begins

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 6.7 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 6.7).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 6.5
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 5.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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