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.
August 2025 article from Hon. S. Clarkson, Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Judges Education Newsletter:
Strategies in Court Arguments: Are We Tired of Baseless Accusations in Arguments Yet?
August 20, hybrid
California Receivers Forum. Everything Receivers Should Know About Taxes But are Afraid to Ask. Agler, Munro, Lobuglio.
August 22, deadline
https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/appellate-lawyer-representatives/alr-information/
Ninth Circuit Seeks Candidates for Appellate Lawyer Representatives. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is seeking applicants from among the federal appellate bar to serve as Appellate Lawyer Representatives to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. Those selected will serve three-year terms commencing January 1, 2026, during which they will participate in meetings throughout the circuit, assist the court with special projects, and attend and participate in the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, an annual gathering of federal judges, attorneys, agency representatives and court staff. This is a hard-working committee, so familiarity with this court's rules of practice and the ability to serve on one or more sub-committees will be important. The court encourages applications from all states within the Ninth Circuit and all practice areas. To be considered, applicants should submit a resume of no more than two pages and a brief statement of interest and qualifications, with emphasis on their appellate experience, particularly in the Ninth Circuit. The material should be emailed to Molly Dwyer, Clerk of Court, at molly_dwyer@ca9.uscourts.gov. The deadline to submit materials is August 22, 2024.
September 16-19, 2025 conference
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Chicago (Marriott Marquis Chicago).
October 6, Zoom
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. Central Guide Informational Sessions.
October 25, seminar
IEBF. 31st Annual Survey of Consumer Bankruptcy Law. Hon. Houle, Hon. Yun, Hon. Reyes Bordeaux, Iskander.
November 6, dinner
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association. 2025 Calvin Ashland Awards Dinner, honoring M. Erik Clark. Universal City.
November 21, in person and on Zoom
Federal Bar Association. 22nd Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium, bagels, and coffee. Los Angeles (Roybal).
December 1, party
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum. LABF Annual Holiday Party. Los Angeles (Drago).
December 8, Zoom
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. Central Guide Informational Sessions.
December 11, party
OCBF. Annual Holiday Party. Irvine.
January 29-30, 2026
California Receivers Forum. Loyola XI seminar. Long Beach (Hyatt).
May 14-17, 2026
California Bankruptcy Forum. 38th Annual Insolvency Conference. Santa Rosa.