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.
Los Angeles Magazine Top Lawyers
"Los Angeles Magazine Top Lawyers" is seeking nominations/data to create a list of (ahem) top lawyers, including bankruptcy lawyers. law.losangelesvoting.com
December 1, 2025, amendments
• Bankruptcy Rules 3002.1 and 8006
• Official Forms 410S1, 410C13-M1, 410C13-M1R, 410C13-N, 410C13-NR, 410C13-M2, and 410C13-M2R (mortgage claim stuff)
Rule amendments: https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/pending-rules-and-forms-amendments
Form amendments: https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/pending-rules-and-forms-amendment/pending-or-recent-changes-bankruptcy-forms
December 10, Zoom
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. Central Guide Informational Sessions.
December 11, party
OCBF. Annual Holiday Party. Irvine.
December 18, Zoom
cdcbaa. Quarterly review. Hon. Jury, Hayes.
January 18, 2026, concert
Singers in Law. Hon. Bluebond, more. Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill & Jazz.
January 29-30
California Receivers Forum. Loyola XI seminar. Long Beach (Hyatt).
February 2
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum. Distinguished Speaker Program. Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe: Complicity and Conscience in America's World War II Concentration Camps. Prof. Eric Muller.
February 6, application deadline, Northern District
"The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for two Bankruptcy Judgeships for the Northern District of California."
February 12, application deadline, Central District
Opening for a Los Angeles bankruptcy judge.
February 16, deadline for comments
"The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) has proposed amendments to their respective rules and form and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The public comment period ends February 16, 2026. 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 http://go.usa.gov/ypeJ."
KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL
CLERK OF COURT
May 14-17, CBF
California Bankruptcy Forum. 38th Annual Insolvency Conference. Santa Rosa.