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Bankruptcy Breakfast On August 28 , 2020 , the Bankruptcy Section hosted a virtual lunchand-learn program , “ Small Business Reorganization Act … 6 Months Later .” The virtual event was attended by over 65 members where they received updates on the Small Business Reorganization Act and recent cases interpreting same . Panelists included the Honorable Paul W . Bonapfel ( United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia ), Leon S . Jones ( Jones & Walden , LLC ), Tamara Miles Ogier ( Ogier , Rothschild & Rosenfeld , P . C .), and Kathleen G . Furr ( Baker , Donelson , Bearman , Caldwell & Berkowitz , P . C .). Gai Lynn McCarthy ( KPPB Law ), a Member-at-Large on the Board of the Bankruptcy Section , moderated the event .
In an effort to assist fellow Atlantans that were already in need even before the pandemic began , the Bankruptcy Section is currently hosting a virtual gift card drive benefiting the Midtown Assistance Center . The drive will run from August 10 , 2020 to September 30 , 2020 . You can participate by purchasing a Kroger or Walmart gift card in $ 25.00 increments ( up to $ 100.00 per card ) and mailing the same along with a personal note to the recipient to Midtown Assistance Center , 30 Porter Place , Atlanta GA 30308 . You can also participate by donating online at http :// www . midtownassistancectr . org / donate / and noting on the memo line that you are with the Atlanta Bar Association and would like your donation to go to purchase of a gift card .
Virtual Lunch and Learns The Bankruptcy Section is committed to continue to provide the high-quality content and opportunity for member interaction even during this time of physical distancing . As such , the Bankruptcy Section will host virtual lunch-and-learn programs on popular topics in the upcoming months . Registration is now open for these events and more information can be found below . We hope our members will find the content and the format beneficial to their practice .
• Next up , on September 24 , 2020 , the Bankruptcy Section will host a program , " Virtual on Virtual-- Best Bankruptcy Practices in a Virtual World ." Panelists will tackle some of the practical and ethical issues surrounding virtual representation of clients and virtual appearances at hearings and 341 meetings . The panelists will include the Honorable Wendy L . Hagenau ( United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia ), R . Jeneane Treace ( Office of the U . S . Trustee ), Charles N . Kelley , Jr . ( Kelley & Clements , LLP ), and Kathleen Steil ( Ogier , Rothschild & Rosenfeld , PC ). The event will be moderated by Melissa Davey , Standing Chapter 13 Trustee and Immediate Past Chair of the Bankruptcy Section .
Negotiations Dance , on Preferential Transfers ," during which panelists will cover recent updates on preferences and preferential transfers . The panelists will include the Honorable James R . Sacca ( United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia ), Ashley Champion ( United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia ), and Michael J . Bargar ( Arnall Golden Gregory LLP ). The moderator will be Bryan Bates ( Parker , Hudson , Rainer & Dobbs , LLP ), a Member-at-Large on the Bankruptcy Section Board of Directors .
Board of Directors The Officers and Board members for the 2020-2021 year are : Chair Bruce Z . Walker ( Cohen Pollock Merlin & Small , PC ), Vice Chair Gregory Taube ( Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough , LLP ), Secretary Doroteya Wozniak ( James Bates Brannan Groover , LLP ), Treasurer Alexandra “ CC ” Schnapp ( United States Bankruptcy Court ), Immediate Past Chair Melissa J . Davey ( Standing Chapter 13 Trustee ); and Members-at-Large Bryan Bates ( Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs , LLP ), Ashley Champion ( U . S . Bankruptcy Court ), Alaina C . Joseph ( King & King Law , LLC ), Maria Joyner ( Nancy J . Whaley , Standing Ch . 12 and 13 Trustee ), Taylor Mansell ( Shapiro Pendergast & Hasty , LLP ), Gai Lynn McCarthy ( KPPB Law ), and Aimee Pickett Sanders ( Alston & Bird , LLP ).
Contact Us If you have proposals for BBankruptcy Section activities or projects , please contact any of the officers or board members . We look forward to another great year and welcome your participation !
ALEXANDRA “ CC ” SCHNAPP United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia Alexandra _ Schnapp @ ganb . uscourts . gov
DOROTEYA WOZNIAK James Bates Brannan Groover , LLP dwozniak @ jamesbatesllp . com
• On October 23 , 2020 , the Bankruptcy Section will host a program , " What ' s Your Preference ? Hot Topics , the Latest Law , and the
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