Bankruptcy Dog

This is a calendar of events of interest to Los Angeles bankruptcy professionals. All start times are Pacific Time. If you would like an event to be posted on "the dog," please send your announcement to J. Scott Bovitz. Include the link to the registration page on your group's web site. Thank you.

Copy of an August 24, 2026 email from the Hon. Geraldine Mund to the Central District Bankruptcy Judges, reprinted with permission

Colleagues – I hope that you are aware of the recent publication of the 2026 edition of Western Legal History Journal, published by the Ninth Judicial Courts Historical Society.  It is a wonderful resource for you and your law clerks. Our own Judge Scott Clarkson (CD CA) was the guest editor and put this together through hours and hours of work and care. I am honored to have had an article published in it. You can order copies from Current and Recent Issues. They are free if you are a member of the NJCHS - $50 annual dues... [The bankruptcy dog observes that the Ninth Circuit Historical Society has posted the articles on line for now, at no charge, but this could change at any time.]

As an historian, I want to note that I think that I was the first bankruptcy judge who was added to the board of the NJCHS and that was 25 or more years ago. It is wonderful to see how getting our toe in the water has led to this amazing publication of our history and importance to the legal framework of the United States.  Scott [Clarkson] … through the years it is my pleasure to thank you for all your hard work.
 
Geri
 
Geraldine Mund
United States Bankruptcy Judge

And here is a glowing review of the 2026 Western Legal History Journal on bankruptcy law from Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn, Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of North Carolina.

August 26, Zoom, 4:00 p.m.

California Lawyers Association. The Post Purdue Landscape: A Global Perspective. Hon. Jury, Gumport, Mihelic.

August 28, symposium

California Receivers Forum. Distressed Ag Symposium. Turlock.

August 31 (and more) closures

The divisional offices of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California will be closed during the following dates and times:

The Court’s automated systems (e.g., CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, eSR, ePOC, and VCIS) will continue to operate during all Court closures unless noticed in advance. If you have an emergency bankruptcy petition or subsequent document that can only be filed in person during the divisional closure, please call the applicable division at the telephone number listed above to make arrangements in advance. You may also contact the Court’s Call Center at (855) 460-9641 for additional information. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL 
CLERK OF COURT

September 8-10, conference

American Bankruptcy Institute. Southwest Bankruptcy Conference. Las Vegas.

September 12, Zoom

cdcbaa. 11th Annual James T. King Bankruptcy Symposium: Student Loans. Jimenez, Cohen, Hon. Reyes Bordeaux, Hayes.

September 15, reception

Federal Bar Association, Los Angeles. Reception Honoring the Federal Judiciary. Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez U.S. Courthouse, Los Angeles.

September 16, Zoom

California Lawyers Association. The Employment Verdict And The Bankruptcy Filing: A Creditor’s Roadmap Through The § 523 Labyrinth. Sarah, Fraigun.

September 22, lecture

Financial Lawyers Conference. George M. Treister Bankrutpcy Law Update. Kidder, Gotberg.

September 26, seminar

IWIRC. On the Vine 2026. Victoria, BC.

October 6-7, conference

IWIRC. IWIRC@NCBJ. San Diego.

October 7-10, conference

National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Marriott Marquis, San Diego.

October 15, hybrid

Financial Lawyers Conference. Reconstruction Compensation Issues. Jones, Langton.

November 5, dinner

cdcbaa. Amy L. Goldman - 2026 Calvin Ashland Trustee of the Year. Universal City.

November 17, program

Financial Lawyers Conference. Nuts and Bolts. TBA.

November 20, seminar

Federal Bar Association. 23rd Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium. Los Angeles.

December 3-5, conference

American Bankruptcy Institute. Winter Leadership Conference. Palm Desert.

February 6, 2027 moot court

American College of Bankruptcy, Ninth Circuit Chapter. Fifth Law Student Bankruptcy Negotiation Competition. UCLA School of Law.

February 15, 2027 deadline

The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) has proposed amendments to their respective rules and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The public comment period ends February 15, 2027.

To view the proposed revisions, reports explaining the proposed changes, as well as information about submitting written comments or testimony at public hearings, please visit the Rules and Policies webpage on the U.S. Courts website at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment.

KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL
CLERK OF COURT

May 13, 2027, conference

California Bankruptcy Forum. Annual Conference. Palm Desert.