The Greater Maryland Network Annual Meeting and Election of Officers and Directors will be held on March 14, 2017 at the offices of Miles & Stockbridge P. C. in Baltimore, MD. A copy of the Ballot to Elect Officers and Directors can be obtained by contacting Susan J. Klein (Gordon Feinblatt) at [email protected]. Dinner will be provided. A networking opportunity will follow the business portion of the meeting. We hope to see you there!
New Jersey
On December 8, 2016, the New Jersey Network hosted its annual holiday party for members and sponsors at Nero’s Grille in Livingston, NJ. With over seventy guests in attendance, IWIRC-NJ was thrilled to present Ilana Volkov with the 2016 IWIRC-NJ Woman of the Year Award. Ilana is a member of Cole Schotz P.C. and practices in the firm's Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring Department. In addition to her many professional accomplishments in practice, Ilana was a founding member of the IWIRC-NJ Network in 2004 and remained active on the New Jersey Board of Directors until December 2015. Ilana also served on the International Board of IWIRC for many years. Congratulations Ilana!
On the evening of February 2, 2017, IWIRC members, sponsors, judges and court staff turned out in droves to celebrate Jeanne Naughton's appointment to Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, the first woman to hold the position. The memorable event was held at the beautiful Essex County Country Club, where attendees were able to connect over wine and delicious homemade pasta. The event was topped off by an inspiring speech by the honoree herself, in which Jeanne shared anecdotes about her time as Judge Tuohey's law clerk, as staff attorney for the Bankruptcy Court, and then as a one of her predecessor's closest support team members.
Chief Judge Kathryn Ferguson remarked: "How fitting that IWIRC had an event to honor our new Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court, Jeanne Naughton. Jeanne is the first woman clerk in our district, so of course we women insolvency professionals are especially proud. Jeanne is such an outstanding choice, however, that the event was well attended by bankruptcy professionals of all genders. The location was lovely, the food and drink delicious, and we all celebrated as Jeanne got off to a great start. Godspeed, Jeanne! We look forward to sharing the journey with you."
Chris Hemrick, a partner at Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP, echoed Chief Judge Ferguson’s sentiments: "That so many from the bench and bar gathered to witness the passing of the torch from Jim Waldron, who has honorably served as our Clerk for so many years, is a testament to both the strength and character of the New Jersey bankruptcy bench-bar, and our confidence in Jeanne's leadership."