The ABLJ is proud to publish volume 99, issue 1, which is now available online. This issue is dedicated to the Honorable Terrence L. Michael, who served as Editor in Chief of the ABLJ from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024. In fact, the issue opens with my formal dedication, and note of sincerest gratitude, to Judge Michael. The issue then includes four fantastic articles discussing various aspects of the bankruptcy system, namely the potential implications of the Supreme Court’s holding in Bartenwerfer to individual bankruptcy cases involving coerced debt, the ownership and transfer of fraudulent transfer claims in bankruptcy cases, the possible creation of a comprehensive filing system for cryptocurrency, and an indepth study of the impact of parental obligations on the outcomes of individual bankruptcy cases.
Volume 99:1 truly includes something for everyone. I want to thank the associate editors and the authors for their tireless work on the articles and you, our readers, for your continued support of the ABLJ. Please take a few moments to read the article abstracts (and perhaps the articles as well), and please join us for the next ABLJ Roundtable discussing liability management transactions and the Serta decision on May 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., ET.
Honorable Michelle M. Harner
United States Bankruptcy Judge, District of Maryland
Editor in Chief