California Bankruptcy Forum 2023 Program Book

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4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 Interior 1 Studios Æ Registration Desk 6 Fiesta 5-10
Friday – Keynote Luncheon, Judges Roundtable
Friday Concurrent Sessions: –
PM Mass Torts –
PM – Benefits of RSAs and PSAs
– Pyramid of Debt Game Show, Judges Roundtable 7 Fiesta 1-4
Protecting Your Cards: Data Leaks and eDiscovery Lessons
Concurrent Sessions: –
Chapter 11 Issues in Healthcare –
– Rise and Fall of the Cryptocurrency
Diego 1-2
CBF BOD Meeting
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Æ Thursday –
CA Bankruptcy Journal BOD Meeting
Æ Thursday –
CBJ Editorial Board Meeting
Æ Friday –
CLA/ILC Committee Meeting
Planning Meeting
Board Meeting 3 Capra C Æ CA Receivers Forum Meetings 4 Capra D, E Æ YIP Sessions 5 Fiesta Ballroom 11-14 Æ Exhibitors and Networking Breaks 2 Capra B Æ Consumer Sessions 10
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Æ Sunday –Future
Æ Sunday –CRF

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J O I N U S O N T H E W A T E R F A L L G A R D E N S A T U R D A Y , M A Y 2 0 7 : 0 0 P M - 1 0 : 0 0 P M
CBF DINNER & CASINO NIGHT

Hosted By the Insolvency Law Committee

Friday, May 19, 2023 ▪ 5:30 pm to 7 pm ▪ Pluge Pool Area

Appetizers ▪ Beer & Wine ▪ All Conference Participants Welcome

Many Thanks to Our Sponsors:

The Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum congratulates THE CBF BOARD on the occasion of the California Bankruptcy Forum’s 35th Annual Conference. We applaud the continuing efforts of the California Bankruptcy Forum to produce a high-quality educational program at its annual conference and its commitment to diversity and inclusion.We thank CBF for supporting the Hon. Richard NeiterSummer Bankruptcy Fellowship and Externship Fund and the students who will benefit from this year’s pro bono project.

RandyeSoref, President - LoveeSarenas, Vice President

Sharon Kopman, Program Chair - John-Patrick Fritz, Secretary

Matthew P. Sorenson, Treasurer

LABF also thanks its sponsors for their unwavering support.

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The San Diego Bankruptcy Forum proudly recognizes its community members’ whose volunteer efforts and leadership have helped create a successful 2023 California Bankruptcy Forum Conference

Producers: Gary Rudolph

CBF Executive Team: David Goodrich, President

Gary Rudolph, Conference Co-Chair

Maggie Schroedter, Treasurer Meredith King, Program Book Co-Chair

Brody & Shemwell, APC President

Jenny Doling

J. Doling Law, PC Vice President

Kenneth Shemwell, Program Book Co-Chair

The San Diego Bankruptcy Forum Congratulates the Honorable Laura S. Taylor

on her approaching retirement and extends its sincerest appreciation for her 15 years of distinguished service as a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of California. During this time, Judge Taylor also served for 10 years as a regular member of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit. Judge Taylor has been a valued member of the San Diego bankruptcy community for a number of years, first in private practice and then in public service; she will be missed.

For more information or to join the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum please visit www.sdbkforum.org

Kenneth Shemwell

ACTIVITY EVALUATION FORM FOR CALIFORNIA MCLE

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35th Annual Insolvency Conference

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May 19, 2023 - May 21, 2023

Friday, May 19 (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM) Saturday, May 20 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) La Quinta, California

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Business Valuation

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35th Annual Insolvency Conference

May 19-21, 2023

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Fairness/Solvency Opinions

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