The Bankruptcy Court for the W.D. Washington announces a Bench Bar event

Release Date: 
Wed, 12/16/2020

The Bankruptcy Court for the W.D. Washington announces a Bench Bar event to be held via Zoom on January 19, 2021 from 3 – 5 p.m.  The agenda for this event is below.  Your virtual participation is encouraged.

Pre-registration for this event is required.  Send your RSVP to WAWB_BenchBarMeeting@wawb.uscourts.gov  Include your WSBA number if you will be seeking CLE credit for your attendance. Those who register will receive a reply email in early January with the Zoom link to the event.  

The judges will address questions from members of the bar, as time permits. If you would like to submit a question in advance, please include the question in your registration email.

The supporting bench bar materials and handouts will be sent via email to those who subscribe to the WAWB best practices tips: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFEDCOURTS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USFEDCOURTS_1367  The materials will also be posted on the best practices page of the Court’s website. 

On behalf of the judges and staff, the Court wishes you a happy holiday season, and we look forward to your participation in the Bench Bar event in January.

 

WAWB BENCH BAR 2021
JANUARY 19, 2021, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Via Zoom
*Preregistration Required*
2 WSBA CLE Credits Approved

3:00 – 3:20 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND COURT UPDATE
Chief Bankruptcy Judge, Marc Barreca
Bankruptcy Clerk, Mark Hatcher

3:20 – 4:15 p.m.
PRACTICAL TIPS ON USING SUBCHAPTER V TO ASSIST YOUR CLIENTS
Bankruptcy Judge, Tim Dore (Moderator) Virginia Burdette, Sub V Trustee, Virginia Burdette, PLLC, Seattle, WA.
James Day, Bush Kornfeld, LLP, Seattle, WA.
Thomas Neeleman, Neeleman Law Group, Everett, WA.

4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
CASE LAW UPDATE AND DISCUSSION
James Zack, Lane Powell PC, Seattle, WA.
Zachary Cooper, Ryan Swanson PLLC, Seattle, WA
Darcel Lobo DAL Law Firm, Normandy Park, WA