2026
Night with the Judges
The Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum is pleased to host its Annual Night with the Judges on Monday, June 1, 2026. ,
The evening will begin with the annual State of the Court address by Chief Bankruptcy Judge Julia Brand, followed by a discussion of important cases by our distinguished panel of Central District bankruptcy judges. Moderated once again by the Hon. Sheri Bluebond, the evening promises to be both educational and entertaining.
This year, our panelists will be:
- Hon. Martin Barash (San Fernando Valley Division
- Hon. Neil Bason (Los Angeles Division)
- Hon. Julia W. Brand (Los Angeles Division)
- Hon. Victoria Kaufman (San Fernando Valley Division)
- Hon. Barry Russell (Los Angeles Division)
Location:
Luxe Hotel
11461 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Schedule:
- 6:00pm - Doors open and cocktail reception begins*
- 6:30pm - Dinner opens
- 7:15pm - Program begins
- 8:45pm - Lights out
Cost:
EARLY REGISTRATION (April 16, 2026- April 30, 2026)
Member Early Bird: $185
Non-Member Early Bird: $205
Students/Govt: $50
Judges: $0
Early Bird New Member/Event special: Join/Register April 16, 2026-April 30, 2026 and receive member early bird pricing: $320**
REGULAR REGISTRATION (May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026)
Member Regular: $195
Non-Member Regular: $260
Students/Govt: $50
Judges: $0
Day of Event: Additional $25
*Hosted beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks.
**Valet parking is not included
*** Membership is 12 month membership beginning signup date.
MCLE: This event is eligible for 1.5 hours of MCLE credit.
Deductibility of Event Registration Fees
Event registration fees are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. Please consult your tax professional for specific advice.
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Return, Refunds and Cancellation Policy
There will be no refunds. If you cannot attend and would like to transfer your registration to another person, please email info@labankruptcyforum.org and we will make the substitution. Thereafter, all sales are final.
Special Dietary Requests:
Neither the venue nor LABF can accommodate special dietary needs for this event.