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.
September 12, 2024, hybrid
Financial Lawyers Conference. Annual Bankruptcy Update. Glazier, Davidson. Los Angeles.
September 14, hybrid
cdcbaa. 9th Annual James T. King Bankruptcy Symposium - Bankruptcy And Family Law: Listening To The Judges. Hon. Kaufman, Hon. Barash, Hon. Park, Hon. Richman, Hayes.
September 17, in person
IWRIC Southern California Network. Can You Hear Me? Owning Your Voice. Adeyanju. Los Angeles.
September 26, seminar
Financial Lawyers Conference. Nuts and Bolts 2.0 -- Advanced Commercial Finance, Real Estate Finance and Insolvency Topics for Mid-Level Professionals. Los Angeles.
September 18-20 conference
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Seattle (Hyatt Regency Seattle).
September 19, hybrid
California Receivers Forum. A Receiver's Superpowers. Alsbrook, Diiorio, Blacker. Beverly Hills.
September 24, 3:00 p.m., Zoom
American Board of Certification. A business bankruptcy topic. Davidoff. Meeting ID: 825 6973 3474; Passcode: 296014. For ABC certified specialists.
September 26, training
Central District of California. The Central District of California's Junior Attorney Litigation Skills Workshop. Santa Ana.
September 26-27, Zoom
Central California Bankruptcy Association. 38th Annual CCBA Bankruptcy Institute. 11 CLE hours.
September 29-October 1, seminar
IWIRC. On the Vine. Napa.
October 7, 2:00 p.m., Zoom
Central Guide informational session. 160 369 6570; TCG2024
October 11-15, every lawyer's nightmare
From Friday, October 11, 2024 to Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 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, October 10, 2024 to 9:00 AM PDT on Tuesday, October 15, 2024:
CM/ECF (Live)
ePOC
eSR
LOU (Lodged Order Upload)
PACER
VCIS (Voice Case Information System)
CM/ECF account holders 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 to 4:00 PM. Regular service will resume at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Please contact the ECF Help Desk at (213) 894-2365 should you have any questions.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Kathleen J. Campbell
Clerk of Court
October 17, panel
Federal Bar Association. Annual Supreme Court Review. Los Angeles. Chermerinsky. Also -- Judge Barry Russell Federal Practice Award, Hon. Barry Russell.
October 24, panel
Financial Lawyers Conference. Merchant Cash Advances. Zadek, Cohen. Los Angeles.
November 2, panel
IEBF. 30th Annual Survey of Consumer Bankruptcy Law. Hon. Johnson, Hon. Houle, Hon. Yun, Hon. Reyes Bordeaux, Iskander.
November 15, seminar
Federal Bar Association. 21st Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium. Hon. Jury, Hon. Bluebond, Hon. Smith, Perry Isaacson, Bovitz, bagels, more speakers. Los Angeles (Roybal).
November 26, 3:00 p.m., Zoom
American Board of Certification. A consumer bankruptcy topic. Slocum. Meeting ID: 859 0068 8928; Passcode: 205152. For ABC certified specialists.
December 9, 2:00 p.m., Zoom
Central Guide informational session. 160 369 6570; TCG2024
December 12-14, conference
American Bankruptcy Institute. Winter Leadership Conference. Scottsdale.
Request for Public Comment By February 17, 2025
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) has proposed amendments to their respective rules and forms and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The public comment period ends February 17, 2025.
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/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment.
KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL
CLERK OF COURT
March 21-23, 2024, seminar
Financial Lawyers Conference. Annual Seminar. Prof. Neil Cohen. Palm Desert.
September 16-19, 2025 conference
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Chicago (Marriott Marquis Chicago).