BANKRUPTCY
SECTION UPDATE
BANKRUPTCY
The Bankruptcy Section held its Annual Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Year in Review program on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Capital City Club Downtown. Panelists provided attendees with summaries of the most important bankruptcy and commercial law case developments from the last year. In addition, retiring Judge Mary Grace Diehl, Judge of the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia, was honored at the event. Festivities included the unveiling of Judge Diehl’ s commemorative portrait. The event was very well attended, with dozens of Section members and others attending to recognize Judge Diehl’ s impact on and contributions to the practice of bankruptcy law and the Atlanta bankruptcy community.
Save the Date
Please save the dates for the following events:
• The Bankruptcy Section will hold a Section breakfast on February 27, 2018. The breakfast will feature a presentation entitled: Lights, Camera, Action: The Georgia Film Tax Credit and Legal Issues Regarding the Local Film Industry. The event will be held at the offices of Troutman Sanders.
• The Bankruptcy Section, in partnership with the Elder Law Section, will hold a Section breakfast on Thursday, April 12, 2018. The breakfast will feature a presentation entitled: What ' s Age Got to Do With It? Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation. The event will be held at the offices of Nelson Mullins.
• The Bankruptcy Section 2018 David W. Pollard Award & Spring CLE Program will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018. The event will take place at the Ansley Golf Club.
Board of Directors
The Officers and Board members for the 2017-2018 year are: Jeffery Cavender( Chair), Sage Sigler( Chair- Elect), B. Summer Chandler( Secretary), Melissa Davey( Treasurer), Alison Elko Franklin( Immediate Past Chair), Vania Allen, Sameer Kapoor, Howie Slomka, CC Schnapp, Gregory Taube, Bruce Walker, Doroteya Wozniak( Members at large).
Contact Us
If you have any proposals for Bankruptcy Section activities or projects, please contact any of the officers or board members. We look forward to another great year and welcome your participation.
B. Summer Chandler Visiting Assistant Professor
Georgia State University bchandler @ gsu. edu
22 February 2018