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.
April 30, Zoom
California Receivers Forum. Health and Safety Receiverships. Griswold, Keena, Pope.
April 30, networking and more
TMA SoCal. Night of Excellence. Beverly Hills.
May 1-4, systems down (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California)
From Friday, May 1, 2026 to Monday, May 4, 2026, the Court will conduct an essential systems and security upgrade that will impact its information systems. As a result, the following Court systems and applications will not be available from 5:00 PM PDT on Thursday, April 30, 2026 to 9:00 AM PDT on Monday, May 4, 2026:
CM/ECF accountholders should refrain from conducting any transactions during the maintenance window. The Intake section at each divisional office will remain open to accept filings during regular business hours, from 9:00 AM PDT to 4:00 PM PDT. Regular service will resume at 9:00 AM on Monday, May 4, 2026. Please contact the ECF Help Desk at (213) 894-2365 should you have any questions. For emergency filings during the maintenance period, please call (213) 200-3894.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL
CLERK OF COURT
May 2, Zoom
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney's Association. Meet the Chapter 13 Trustees' Staff Attorneys. Blume, Clark, Koyama, O'Hair, Wirsching.
May 4-8, Zoom conference
American Bankruptcy Institute. Consumer Practice Experience.
May 7, Zoom
cdcbaa. Meet the Chapter 13 Trustees. Blume, Clark, Koyama, O'Hair, Wirsching.
May 11, Zoom
American Bankruptcy Law Journal. Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Practical Questions for Bankruptcy Scholars: The State of Chapter 11 Practice. Hon. Lopez, Casey, Coordes, Ellias, Lubben, Simon.
May 12, Zoom
Financial Lawyers Conference. Bankruptcy Considerations: Sales & Financing of Future Receivables & Royalties. Neumeister, Medrano, Seber.
May 14-17, CBF
California Bankruptcy Forum. 38th Annual Insolvency Conference. Santa Rosa.
May 27, Zoom
Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum. Chapter 13: Top 10 Mistakes Attorneys and Staff Make (Riverside edition). Kelly, Gouveia.
May 29, mediation lunch
U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Court appreciation lunch for mediators. Los Angeles (DoubleTree). Details to follow (we hope).
June 15, looking for representatives
The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives. The selected Lawyer Representatives will be representative of the entire district and reflect the diversity of lawyers practicing before the Court. [The dog reminds you that bankruptcy lawyers are welcome to apply.]
For more information, please see the Notice from the Clerk.
June 18 deadline
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Southern District of California beginning March 16, 2026. This position is available immediately; however, the selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty station for this position is San Diego, California.
June 23, Zoom
Financial Lawyers Conference. Commercial Law Update. Weise, Hilson, Bouslog.
July 9, deadline
Opening for a Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
July 22-23, conference
Turnaround Management Association, Northern and Southern California. TMA Summer Extravaganza. Sonoma.
October 7-10, conference
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Marriott Marquis, San Diego.
February 6, 2027, moot court
American College of Bankruptcy, Ninth Circuit Chapter. Fifth Law Student Bankruptcy Negotiation Competition. UCLA School of Law.