The State of Chapter 11 Practice

May 11, 2026 Most people would agree that chapter 11 practice looks a lot different today than it did in 1978 when the Bankruptcy Code was enacted. Some of those changes were arguably triggered by statutory amendments, others by shifts in various industries and financial markets, and still others perhaps by the professionals working in…

Looking Back to Look Ahead

January 29, 2026 – “Looking Back to Look Ahead” Do bankruptcy judges simply apply the Bankruptcy Code and Rules or do they sometimes make law that Congress later enacts or the Supreme Court by Rule later adopts? In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the NCBJ and its journal, join the ABLJ to hear “Looking…

Debt’s Grip, Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy

October 15,2025 A judge, a lawyer, and a professor walk into a coffee shop . . . . Seriously, what do they talk about and why should we care? Join the ABLJ to answer those questions and watch one of our judges and one of our practitioners grill a few bankruptcy scholars about real-life issues….