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Members of the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum meet every two months at dinner programs or other events held in Los Angeles. Panelists (often including bankruptcy judges) provide education and instruction to our insolvency practitioners.

Upcoming events

    • 10/06/2025
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Hogan Lovells 1999 Avenue of the Stars Ste 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
    • 36
    Register

    HYBRID EVENT

    Crossing the Line: Judicial Insight on Civility

    Discussion of civility with Court of Appeal Justice and Bankruptcy Judge, along with audience participation.

    Panelists:

    • Hon. Wendy Chang, Los Angeles Superior Court
    • Hon. Yvette M. Palazuelos, Los Angeles Superior Court (Ret.)
    • Hon. Deborah Saltzman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California

    Moderated by:

    • Erin Brady, Hogan Lovells

    In-person registration is limited to 50 people

    Date:        October 6, 2025

    Location:  Hogan Lovells

                          1999 Avenue of the Stars Ste 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067

    Time:       


    5:30 Dinner 

    6:15 State of the Court

    6:30 Program 

    7:30 Program concludes

    Cost:


    In Person Registration:

    LABF members: $60

    Non-members: $80

    Government employees: $30

    Students: $15

    ***New member Special*** Join today and receive member pricing (includes one-year membership and event registration): $195


    Zoom Registration:

    LABF Members: $25

    Non-Members: $40

    Students and Government - Complimentary (email for code)


    MCLE

    This activity has been approved for 1.0 hours of MCLE by the State Bar of California with emphasis on Civility. The Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum certifies that this activity conforms to the standard for approved educational activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California.


    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
    All cancellations and refund requests must be received by LABF no later than the Thursday prior to the event. Thereafter, all sales are final and no refunds are given.  To cancel, email us at info@labankruptcyforum.org.

    Delivery/Shipping Policy
    No products are shipped or delivered. We encourage you to print a receipt for your records.

    Accommodations - LABF is unable to make any dietary accommodations. Please plan accordingly.

    • 11/20/2025
    • 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • 10100 Wilshire Blvd, 13th Floor and Zoom

    SAVE THE DATE

    2025 Nuts and Bolts

    Sponsored by Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum and MCLE Program Presented by Financial Lawyers Conference


    Hybrid


    Bankruptcy Transactional & Litigation Skills

    This nuts and bolts program is designed for junior to mid-level commercial finance, litigation, corporate, and insolvency attorneys and other professionals. The program will address foundational transactional skills that will be of value for insolvency, finance, and corporate professionals, including negotiating debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing term sheets and overcoming objections to entry of interim and final DIP orders. The program will also cover key issues for insolvency and litigation professionals, including obtaining and enforcing discovery in bankruptcy cases, whether through contested matter discovery, adversary proceedings, or Rule 2004 subpoenas.  Professionals who are lawyers, financial advisors, bankers, and professionals for private lenders, hedge funds, private equity funds, investors, and companies who participate in debt transactions, will benefit from this program. To promote discussion, and to establish and cultivate contacts with other professionals in our industry, we encourage senior members of the institutions who receive this invitation to involve their junior and mid-level team members in this program.


    DATE:

    Thursday, November 20, 2025


    LOCATION:

    The offices of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, LLP

    10100 Wilshire Blvd

    13th Floor

    Los Angeles 90067


    TIME:

    2 sessions beginning at 1:00pm and concluding at 5:30pm

    Networking - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

    Session 1:

    Negotiating DIP term sheet and DIP order

    Presenters:

    David GolubchikLevene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.

    Victor Sahn, Greenspoon Marder, LLP


    Session 2: 

    Discovery in Bankruptcy

    Presenters:

    Kimberly Winick

    Nick Hendrix, O'Melveny & Myers LLP


    • 12/01/2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Drago Centro
    • 140

    SAVE THE DATE

    LABF Annual Holiday Party!

    Co-Hosted by:
    Turnaround Management Association SoCal

    Sponsored by:

    Central District Consumer Bnkruptcy Attorney's Association 


    This event sells out every year.  Register Early


    Drago Centro

    City National Plaza

    525 Flower St

    Los Angeles

    Date:

    Monday December 1, 2025

    5:30pm-7:30pm


    Cost:


     

    Until

    11/27

     11/28-

    12/1


    12/2

    LABF/TMA/CDCBAA Members  $150  $160  $165
    Non-Members  $170  $180  $185
    Judge (email for code)  $ 50  $ 50  $ 50
    Student/Govt (email for code)  $ 50  $ 50  $ 50

    Parking:
    Free parking in the Drago Centro building.


    Silent Auction:
    As in past years, a portion of the proceeds generated by the Holiday Party will be used to support the "Self-Help Desks" which are operating at the various divisions of the Bankruptcy Court.  If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction, please reach out to Steven Werth: Steven.Werth@gmlaw.com, Sam Kidder: 
    skidder@ktbslaw.com or Tony Napolitano: anapolitano@buchalter.com

Past events

06/02/2025 2025 Judges' Night
08/27/2024 COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR: PURDUE PHARMA: THE U.S. SUPREME COURT’S OPINION AND ITS RAMIFICATIONS
12/04/2023 2023 Annual Holiday Party
10/02/2023 The Intersection of Chapter 11 with Non-Bankruptcy Law:When an Unstoppable Force Meets a Moveable(?) Object.
06/12/2023 Annual Night with the Judges 2023
04/25/2023 2023 Young Insolvency Professionals: Alternatives to filing for bankruptcy relief
02/07/2023 20th Annual Joseph Bernfeld Distinguished Speakers Program
01/24/2023 Young Professionals Cocktail Hour
10/03/2022 Substance Use and Mental Disorders: They Affect Us All
06/13/2022 Annual Night with the Judges 2022
04/04/2022 Presenting Live Evidence in Adversary Proceedings and Contested Matters
12/06/2021 Paying It Forward
12/01/2021 Annual Holiday Party
10/18/2021 Turning Lemons Into Lemonade: How Best to Manage Distressed Assets
06/07/2021 Zoom Videoconference - Annual Night with the Judges 2021
04/05/2021 The Impact of Pandemic Legislation on Bankruptcy Litigation
02/01/2021 18th Annual Joseph Bernfeld Distinguished Speakers Program
12/07/2020 Annual Holiday Party
08/17/2020 3rd Annual Summer Soiree (Virtual Event)
06/01/2020 Zoom Videoconference - Annual Night with the Judges
04/27/2020 Zoom Videoconference - Navigating SBRA: A Roadmap to SBRA’s Updates and Changes for Small Businesses
04/20/2020 POSTPONED: Navigating SBRA: A Roadmap to SBRA’s Updates and Changes for Small Businesses
02/04/2020 17th Annual Joseph Bernfeld Distinguished Speakers Program
12/02/2019 Annual Holiday Party
10/24/2019 Roadways to the Federal Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy Judge?
10/07/2019 Litigation with the Government in Bankruptcy
08/26/2019 Summer Soiree 2019
06/03/2019 Annual Night with the Judges
04/01/2019 Just What the Doctor Ordered – Latest Cases in Healthcare
02/04/2019 Joseph Bernfeld Distinguished Speakers Program
12/03/2018 Annual Holiday Party
10/15/2018 The Aftermath of Jevic and the Survival of Structured Dismissals and Settlements

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