Administration and Courts
Chairs:
Bostwick, Janet
Waguespack, David
Vice-Chair:
Tobin-Presser, Christine
Mission Statement: To develop programming that addresses non-substantive law, procedures and rules that impact the administration of the bankruptcy courts and of bankruptcy cases, including issues directed to access to courts, jurisdiction, venue, judgeships, and the administration of cases under the various chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, appointment and compensation of professionals, and post-confirmation administration of chapter 11 cases.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chairs:
Borowitz, Peter
Ross, Judith
Hercher, David
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Avoiding Powers
Chairs:
Kucera, Jeff
Kulp, Krista
Vice-Chair:
Eaton, Frank
Mission Statement: The Avoiding Powers Subcommittee of the Business Bankruptcy Committee offers programs and webinars on federal and state fraudulent transfer and preference law. We have recently presented programs on the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, and we are planning a program that will examine non-uniform provisions that have been enacted by some states.
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Bankruptcy Appeals
Chair:
Parker, Hon. Casey
Spinelli, Danielle
Vice-Chair:
Momoh, Adine
Mission Statement: To analyze and explore issues regarding bankruptcy appeals at all stages of the appellate process, from district courts and bankruptcy appellate panels to courts of appeals and the Supreme Court. Those include substantive legal issues of significance to the bankruptcy bench and bar that have or are likely to come before the Supreme Court and lower appellate courts; trends in bankruptcy jurisprudence in those courts; process and justiciability-related issues of special interest to bankruptcy appellate practitioners, such as equitable mootness and appellate standing; empirical investigation into appellate process and outcomes; and best practices for appellate advocacy. We hope to foster inquiry and debate on these and other topics through discussion, panel presentations, webinars, and writing projects, and welcome new members.
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Bankruptcy Committees
Chairs:
Cohen, Jeffrey
Bast, Jeffrey
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Bankruptcy IP and Technology
Chairs:
Rubenstein, Michael
Patterson, Morgan
Cino, Jessica
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Business Transactions
Chairs:
Ochs, Matthew
Toby, Sheryl
Mission Statement: Our purpose is to explore, discuss and share information about innovative business transactions utilized in complex restructurings, workouts and bankruptcy matters.
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Chapter 11
Chairs:
Monzo, Eric
Weiss, Sharon
Hayes, Monique
Mission Statement: The Chapter 11 Subcommittee of the Business Bankruptcy Committee seeks to explore and educate its members regarding all issues affecting reorganizations in a Chapter 11 case, including the role of committees, fees, plans of reorganization, liquidating plans, priorities, cram down, jurisdiction, classification, impairment, and trustees. The Subcommittee also monitors and comments on legislation affecting Chapter 11. The Chapter 11 Subcommittee welcomes involvement from all bankruptcy practitioners and others interested in the reorganization process. The Chapter 11 Subcommittee meets twice annually, once at the Business Law Section Spring Meeting, and once at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges each October. The Subcommittee presents educational programs at each meeting, which usually qualify for CLE credit.
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Claims and Priorities
Chairs:
Fallon, Brett
Hage, Paul
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Closely Held and Small Business
Chairs:
Works, Ryan
Stevens, Lisa
Leali, Linda
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Corporate Governance
Chairs:
Kelbon, Regina
Kirk, Donald
Maerov, Adam
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Task Force - Current Developments
Chair:
Bienenstock, Martin
Vice-Chairs:
Brown, Oganna
Enright, Michael
Smith, Frances
Paranjpye, Aditi
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e-Newsletter
Editor-in-Chief:
Sabella, Michael
Assistant Editors:
Mack, Freddi
Liu, Zhao (Ruby)
Executory Contracts
Chairs:
Songonuga, Natasha
Fournier, David
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Task Force - Governance Issues of Distressed Companies
Chairs:
Brownstein, Howard
O'Conell, Kevin
Government Powers
Chairs:
Lee, Kyung
Troop, Andrew
Governmental Bankruptcies
Chair:
Klein, Christopher
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Healthcare and Nonprofits in Bankruptcy
Vice-Chair:
McNeill, Leah
Individual Chapter 11
Chairs:
Pack, Bradley
Lupica, Lois
Vice-Chair:
Millner, Robert
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Insurance
Chairs:
Anderson, Margaret
Simkulak, Wendy
Mission Statement: The Insurance Subcommittee of the Business Bankruptcy Committee seeks to explore the intersection between the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and state insurance laws and regulations. The Subcommittee strives to educate members of the Committee on the unique issues presented by a debtor’s insurance programs. A debtor’s insurance program is of great value to a debtor if properly handled and addressed during the bankruptcy case and through the plan process. For many reasons, insurers are unlike any other creditor in a bankruptcy case and by working with an insurer, a debtor can ensure that claimants with insured claims receive insurance proceeds. However, questions often arise regarding, for example, the handling of insured claims and the debtor’s continuing obligations to its insurer. The Subcommittee has recently sponsored a few educational programs that address these and other issues and intends to offer similar programs at future meetings.
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International Bankruptcy
Chair:
Knapp, John
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Part 190 Rules
Chair:
Lazar, Vincent
Mission Statement: The subcommittee will undertake a careful review of the Part 190 Rules to identify potential areas where they could be improved, and draft revisions in the form of model Part 190 Rules that the CFTC could consider as a base for potential agency rulemaking. We think it is timely to reevaluate the Part 190 Rules in a comprehensive manner in light of significant market and regulatory developments in recent years and the lessons to be learned from various FCM bankruptcy proceedings, including MF Global and Peregrine Financial Group. The subcommittee will focus on revisions to the Part 190 Rules where the work product will have a more realistic prospect of spurring change through agency action than developing broader policy recommendations that require legislative changes to subchapter IV of Chapter 7 to implement.
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Kathryn R. Heidt Memorial Award Selection
Chairs:
Baxter, Michael
Brandt, Susan
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Leadership Development
Chairs:
Redmond, Patricia
FitzSimon, Jean
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Legislation
Chair:
Bailey, James
Vice-Chair:
Kraemer, Salene
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Litigation
Chairs:
Goldblatt, Craig
Kinsella, Steven
Wolfson, Scott
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Mass Tort and Environmental Claims
Chair:
Miller, Geoffrey
Mission Statement: The Mass Tort and Environmental Claims Subcommittee seeks to explore the methods that the Bankruptcy Code presents to resolve mass tort and environmental claims ("mass tort" claims) and reorganize businesses that are beset with such claims.
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Membership
Chairs:
Blain, Russel
Lopez-Castro, Corali
Tasher, Raychelle
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Partnerships and Limited Liability Entities in Bankruptcy
Chairs:
Hartley, Andrea
de Souza, Dain
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Planning
Chair:
Voorhies, Nellwyn
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Podcasts
Chairs:
Bailey, Frank
Fender , Steven
Mission Statement: The purpose of the Podcast Subcommittee is to provide content of interest to all members in compact, easily digestible episodes. All members are welcome to join and we encourage everyone to consider recording a short episode on a topic of their choice. The process is incredibly easy and a great way to get your name out there. Please contact any of the co-chairs if you wish to record an episode.
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Pro Bono Services
Chairs:
Adeyemo, Megan
Stong, Elizabeth
Vice-Chair:
McLemore, Nicole
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Professional Ethics
Chairs:
Charles, Robert
Englander, Bradford
Bienstock, Jill
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Programs
Chairs:
Sklarz, Jeffrey
Riemer, Sandra
Vice-Chair:
Berkoff, Leslie
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Publications and Content
Publications Director:
Adeyemo, Megan
Content Directors:
Darling, Taryn
Henninger, Samuel
Rules
Chair:
Champion, Ashley
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Secured Creditors
Chairs:
Sumner, Lisa
Robson, Grace
Roberts, Clay
Mission Statement: The Secured Creditors Subcommittee is committed to providing substantive programming, education, and resources relative to issues affecting creditors’ rights in bankruptcy cases and other insolvency proceedings. The Subcommittee regularly works with other Business Bankruptcy Subcommittees and BLS Committees to explore various aspects of secured creditors’ rights.
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Task Force on Securities Holding Infrastructure
Chairs:
Mooney, Jr., Charles
Rocks, Sandra
Mission Statement: The Task Force on Securities Holdings Infrastructure will (i) examine the infrastructure for the intermediated holding of securities in the United States, (ii) identify. analyze, and assess the significance of any problems associated with the infrastructure, and (iii) identify and assess plausible means of addressing any problems.
Trustees and Examiners
Chairs:
Tracy, Lisa
Perkins, Eric
Mission Statement: Trustees and examiners perform vital roles in the bankruptcy system. The Trustees and Examiners Subcommittee explores the issues faced by trustees who administer cases under chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, including those trustees appointed to administer small business cases under subchapter V, and by those who perform as examiners, including fee examiners. Issues addressed include the interaction between these parties and other bankruptcy constituencies, as well as the intersection between the performance of their duties in the bankruptcy context and other areas of the law. The Subcommittee presents programs on a broad range of topics that include basic primers on core functions as well as more in-depth reviews of emerging issues. In doing so, the Subcommittee seeks to promote civility and enhance interactions between trustees and examiners and other key stakeholders in the bankruptcy system, including debtors, creditors, the U.S. Trustees, and the courts, by fostering greater awareness and understanding of the key roles they perform.
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UNCITRAL Liaison
Chair:
Redmond, Christopher
Vice-Chair:
Klein, Christopher
Mission Statement: The role and purpose of the UNCITRAL Task Force and Liaison is to coordinate with the United Nations Committee on International Trade Law, Working Group V on Insolvency. The American Bar Association has been recognized as an Non Governmental Organization (NGO) since 1998 and has been an active participant in development of a number of texts on Insolvency Law Reform. The Committee was actively involved in the development of the Legislative Guide on Insolvency Law (approved by the United Nations Genral Assembly in 2004), the Practice Guide on Cross-Border Agreements (approved by the General Assembly in 2010), an addendum to the Legislative Guide involving Corporate Groups (approval before the General Assembly pending) and current work on the areas of directors and officers duties in pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings and the Center of Main Interests (COMI). In addition a deskbook coordinating all the UNCITRAL insolvency texts is currently being prepared. The Committee is an active participant in all ongoing projects.
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Use and Disposition of Property
Chair:
Carmel, Marc
Mission Statement: The Use and Disposition of Property Subcommittee of the Business Bankruptcy Committee focuses on exploring different ways for constituents to maximize the value of a debtor's property through the use and disposition of that property, and the consequences thereof. The Subcommittee works with its members, the Business Bankruptcy Committee, and the restructuring community at large to prompt a dialogue and engage in thought leadership through discussions, publications, and research.
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Webinars
Chairs:
Rubio, Charles
Barreca, Marc
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Task Force - Business Law Advisor
Chair:
Mooney, Charles
Task Force - Business Law Fellow
Chairs:
Liu, Zhao (Ruby)
Kornafel, Joanna
20/20 Partner Selection
Chairs:
Redmond, Patricia
Lopez-Castro, Corali
Blain, Russell
FitzSimon, Jean
Tasher, Raychell
Task Force - Model IP Security Agreement
Chairs:
Allen, Katherine
Kavanaugh, Matthew
Vice-Chairs:
Fournier, David
Murdock, John
Task Force - Mentorship
Chairs:
Baxter, Michael
Freeman, Susan
Kress, Kay