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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] When FCA Cases Go to Bankruptcy Court
DESCRIPTION:**Program is hosted in (ET) time zone** \nThis panel will feature two bankruptcy judges\, Relator’s counsel\, and a DOJ trial attorney discussing the strategies and pitfalls when a False Claims Act case lands in bankruptcy court. The panelists will explain bankruptcy basics for the uninitiated\, including what it means to be a creditor\, and then discuss FCA cases when either a relator files for bankruptcy or when a defendant files for bankruptcy\, including how to address cases that are still under seal. Finally\, the panel will discuss settling FCA cases in bankruptcy court. \n  \n Register Online\n  \nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section\, Co-sponsored by the Bankruptcy Law Section \n\nOpening Remarks\n\nSally McDonald Henry\, Chair\, Federal Bar Association – Bankruptcy Law Section \n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nSpeakers\n\n(Moderator) Jeremy R. Bloor\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHon. Tiffany Geyer\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHon. Grace E. Robson\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMary A. Schmergel\, Corporate/Financial Section in the Civil Division\, U.S. Department of Justice \n \n  \n  \nHon. Ryon M. McCabe\, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida \n \n  \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n  \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-bankruptcy/
CATEGORIES:Bankruptcy Law Section,Qui Tam Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T034232
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SUMMARY:Webinar: 21 Questions (and Answers): Issues for Those New to Bankruptcy Law
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis webinar will cover topics such as: What does the bankruptcy process look like? What should I do when my client receives a notice of bankruptcy? This session is not meant for those who practice bankruptcy law regularly. At the end of this CLE Webinar\, attendees will be able to identify differences between Chapters 7\, 11\, and 13. They will be able to identify issues creditors’ lawyers should consider when their clients receive a notice of bankruptcy. Last\, attendees\, will be able to identify issues debtors’ lawyers should consider before they assist clients in filing bankruptcy petitions \nPresented by the Bankruptcy Law Section \n  \n  \n Register Today\n  \n\nAbout the Presenters\n\nTHE HONORABLE PAUL E. SINGLETON\nJudge\, Indiana Northern Bankruptcy Court \nJudge Singleton earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from Wake Forest University and his law degree\, with Pro Bono Distinction\, from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Before attending law school\, Judge Singleton taught social studies for Teach for America at National Academy Foundation High School in Baltimore. After graduating from law school in 2009\, he worked at Indiana Legal Services where he practiced family and landlord/tenant law. He then joined the Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County where he handled cases involving civil protective orders. His professional experience also includes private practice in employment law at Faegre Baker Daniels (now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP)\, service as Assistant City Attorney for the City of South Bend\, and Magistrate Judge for the St. Joseph Superior Court where he presided over criminal and civil cases. \n  \n  \n  \n \nBingxin (Emily) Lu\, Law Clerk to Judge Paul E. Singleton \nEmily Lu is a law clerk for the Honorable Paul E. Singleton. She was a judicial extern for Judge Singleton during her last semester of law school. While in law school\, her strong interest in bankruptcy law also led to an opportunity for an externship at the Department of Justice\, U.S. Trustee Program. Ms. Lu earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from University of Nevada\, Las Vegas. She then attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and graduated in 2022. Before joining the Indiana Northern District Bankruptcy Court\, she was a Deputy Attorney General in the Litigation Division of Indiana Attorney General’s Office. In that role\, she handled matters related to administrative law\, judicial review\, and qui tam actions. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nBrian M. Ortiz\, Law Clerk to Judge Singleton \nBrian M. Ortiz serves as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Paul E. Singleton. He previously worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Chief Judge Heather Z. Cooper at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont. Prior to clerking\, he attended The University of Iowa College of Law\, where he developed an interest in the intersection of law and business. \nDuring law school\, Brian clerked for two Minneapolis law firms\, working on cases ranging from discrimination to employment law issues. He earned an MBA from American International College and obtained his BA from Providence College. While at PC he majored in English and Global Studies while also studying abroad in both Argentina and China. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegister today \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n  \n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.  We will also seek Wellness credits for appropriate states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/cle-21-questions-and-answers-issues-for-those-new-to-bankruptcy-law/
CATEGORIES:Bankruptcy Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Federal Rules of Procedure and Evidence Bankruptcy Attorneys Should Know
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nBankruptcy lawyers are expected to know the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and a bankruptcy court’s local rules. Less known are the Federal Rules of Procedure and Evidence. This webinar will focus on rules and evidence that apply in adversary proceedings and contested matters in bankruptcy court. \nPresented by the Bankruptcy Law Section \n  \nRegister Today\n  \nPresenters\nChief Judge Craig A. Gargotta\, United States Bankruptcy Court\, Western District of Texas\n \nJudge Gargotta was appointed to the bench on October 1\, 2007. He was then appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas on November 2\, 2021. Judge Gargotta has a B.A. and M.A. from Texas A&M University and his J.D. from St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio\, Texas. After law school he clerked for the Honorable Ronald B. King\, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas. He then served as an Asst. U.S. Attorney for 17 years prior to taking the bench. Judge Gargotta is a member of the NCBJ\, Federal Bar Association\, and Larry E. Kelly Inn of Court. He serves as an Associate Editor for the American Bankruptcy Law Journal and is an adjunct professor at St. Mary’s Law School. Judge Gargotta has spoken at numerous bar conferences on a local and national level. Judge Gargotta and his wife Susan have been married for almost 39 years and have two sons\, a wonderful daughter-in-law\, and a beautiful grandbaby girl. \n  \n  \nGabrielle Resnick\, Law Clerk to Judge Gargotta\n \nGabrielle Resnick graduated with her Juris Doctor in May of 2023 from the Emory University School of Law. She currently serves as a Judicial Law Clerk for Chief Judge Craig A. Gargotta\, United States Bankruptcy Court\, Western District of Texas. She previously served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable J.P. Boulee at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Prior to that\, she worked as a Legal Intern for the U.S. Trustee’s office in Atlanta\, GA and for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Macon\, GA. She also served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Sage M. Sigler\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court\, Northern District of Georgia. \n  \n  \n  \nLayne Mustian\, Law Clerk to Judge Gargotta \nLayne Mustian graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio\, Texas\, in the Spring of 2024. She currently serves as a Judicial Law Clerk for Chief Judge Craig A. Gargotta\, United States Bankruptcy Court\, Western District of Texas. She previously served as a Summer Associate for Dykema Gossett\, PLLC\, a Research Assistant to Associate Dean Colin P. Marks\, J.D. at St. Mary’s University School of Law\, and as a Law Clerk for the Law Office of Cesar Montalvo\, PLLC. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegister Today \n  \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n  \n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.  We will also seek Wellness credits for appropriate states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/federal-rules-of-procedure-bankruptcy-attorneys-should-know/
CATEGORIES:Bankruptcy Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Bankruptcy Appeals: Finality\, Standing and Mootness
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nBankruptcy appeals can be tricky! This CLE will discuss (1) finality; (2) standing; and (3) mootness\, three complex areas that have led to a great deal of litigation and a number of recent appellate cases. The presentation will focus on the key Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Law Section \n\nPresenter\n \nSally McDonald Henry\, Professor of Law \nSally McDonald Henry is the John E. Krahmer Endowed Professor of Commercial and Banking Law the Texas Tech University School of Law\, where she began teaching in 2012. At Tech\, she is the faculty editor of the Texas Bank Lawyer. Before she became a professor\, she was a partner in Skadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom LLP’s corporate restructuring group\, where she practiced law for a number of  years. \nDuring the years she practiced law\, Ms. Henry represented virtually all interested parties in corporate restructuring cases\, including banks\, debtors\, unsecured creditors\, and trustees\, and handled cross-border transactions involving Germany\, Mexico\, Israel\, Argentina\, and many other jurisdictions. \nA graduate of Duke University and New York University School of Law. Ms. Henry is the author of several books and numerous articles on commercial law and restructuring topics. She has lectured on these topics throughout the world. \nDuring the time she practiced\, Ms. Henry was the recipient of an annual New York city-wide award from The Legal Aid Society for her pro bono work. As a teacher\, she has been the recipient of a number of awards\, including the Texas Tech Hispanic Law Students’ Professor of the Year and the Texas Tech Black Law Students’ Professor of the Year awards. In 2022\, she received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching\, the highest award for teaching which is awarded annually to two professors at Texas Tech University. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-bankruptcy-appeals-finality-standing-and-mootness/
CATEGORIES:Bankruptcy Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260604T034232
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Navigating Unique Notice Issues in Complex Tort Bankruptcies
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nPanelists Andrew Ballentine and London England will discuss unique noticing procedures at play in complex tort bankruptcies. The panel will include discussion of procedures ranging from extreme injuries in Chapter 7 cases through several of the unusual procedures implemented in the mass-tort Chapter 11 cases that are becoming more common.   \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Law Section \n\nPresenters\n London England\, Attorney\, Reed Smith LLP \nLondon concentrates her practice on representing both individuals and corporations in high stakes litigation and bankruptcy proceedings. London represents chapter 11 debtors\, creditors\, and trustees\, and focuses a large portion of her practice on the representation of state and federal equity receivers. In addition\, London litigates regulatory and government enforcement actions\, corporate disputes\, and bet-the-company cases for companies across the country.   \nLondon serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Law Section Committee and the Young Professionals Committee for the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers.  A magna cum laude graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law\, London clerked for Judge Priest Johnson in the Eastern District of Texas before joining private practice.     \n \nAndrew Ballentine\, Attorney\, Cornerstone Law  \nAndrew S. Ballentine is a senior associate in Cornerstone Law Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. An experienced commercial litigator\, Andrew focuses his practice on civil litigation including representation of small and mid-size corporations\, commercial landlords\, and lenders. He also represents creditors in Chapter 7\, 13\, and 11 bankruptcy cases or adversary proceedings. Andrew has extensive experience representing businesses and individuals on a wide range of litigated matters in Florida and federal courts. Andrew represents creditors on Unsecured Creditor Committees in large\, complex Chapter 11 bankruptcies\, as well as Bankruptcy Trustees.   \n Prior to joining Cornerstone Law Firm\, Andrew worked for a large regional law firm as part of a team of more than 300 lawyers. His experience also includes serving as a law clerk for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.   \n In 2019\, Andrew was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. Andrew’s service to voluntary bar associations includes serving as a director-at-large for the Orlando Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, the treasurer for the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, and a member-at-large of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association.  \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-navigating-unique-notice-issues-in-complex-tort-bankruptcies/
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