This CLE is being held live in person at the US National Whitewater Center. The program will not be offered as a webcast.

Specialization Credit will be offered. 

Program Overview

8:00 – 8:45 a.m.     Registration and Light Breakfast (Sponsored by ABTV)

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.     Welcome and Announcements

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.     A View from the Bench – Chief Judge Laura T. Beyer, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of North Carolina, and Judge J. Craig Whitley, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of North Carolina (0.5 Ethics/Professionalism)

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.    Reflections from Our Time on the Bench – Judge Catharine R. Aron, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of North Carolina, and retired Judge Stephani W. Humrickhouse, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, with Judge J. Craig Whitley moderating (1.0 Ethics/Professionalism)

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.  Break (Sponsored by The Ramsey Group)

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.  Navigating IRS Issues – Alisa Kassay, Supervisor of Bankruptcy Operations, Internal Revenue Service, Tanaya Schipf, Senior Bankruptcy Specialist, Internal Revenue Service (1.0 General)

11:45 – 12:45 p.m.  Bankruptcy Caseload Trends and the Economy – William T. Rule, II, Ph.D., Senior Economist, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (1.0 General)

12:45 – 1:30 p.m.    Lunch (Sponsored by Iron Horse Properties and Iron Horse Commercial Properties)

Consumer Track

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.     Chapter 7 Roundtable – Rashad Blossom, Blossom Law; Matthew H. Crow, The Crow Law Firm; A. Burton Shuford, Chapter 7 Trustee; and Robert A. Mays, Chapter 7 Trustee; with Cole Hayes, Hayes Law moderating (1.0 General)

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.     Chapter 13 Trustee Panel – Jenny P. Holman, Charlotte Division Trustee, Steven G. Tate, Asheville, Bryson City, Statesville, and Shelby Divisions Trustee, Deborah Crowder, Staff Attorney, Asheville, Bryson City, Statesville, and Shelby Divisions (1.0 General)

Business Track

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.     North Carolina Receivership Update – Judge Michael L. Robinson, Special Superior Court Judge for Complex Business Cases, North Carolina Business Court; Norman J. Leonard, Ward and Smith, P.A.; Matthew W. Smith, Managing Director, The Finley Group; and Felton Parrish, Alexander Ricks PLLC (1.0 General)

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.     Subchapter V Small Business Reorganization Update – Judge Benjamin Kahn, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of North Carolina; Dave Nave, The Van Winkle Law Firm; and Michael L. Martinez, Grier Wright Martinez PA; with Shelley Abel, U.S. Bankruptcy Administrator, Western District of North Carolina moderating (1.0 General)

Networking Reception

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.     (Sponsored by Iron Horse Auction Company and The Finley Group)

The views and opinions of MCB CLEs are not necessarily those of the 26th Judicial District Bar.

This program has been approved for credit in the following jurisdiction(s):

North Carolina State Bar, Board of Continuing Legal Education

Credit has been approved with the North Carolina State Bar, Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.50 Ethics credits and 4.00 General credits.

U.S. National Whitewater Center

5000 Whitewater Center Parkway

Charlotte, NC 28214

www.whitewater.org

Cancellation Policy

Cosmetic Changes Approved by Executive Committee April 23, 2015
Approved by Board of Directors January 24, 2013 

Registration refunds are 1) 100% refundable for requests made 8 or more days before the event; 2) 75% refundable for requests made 7 to 4 days before the event (a 25% processing fee will be incurred); and 3) non-refundable for requests made 3 days or less before the event. Registrants requesting refunds 3 days or less before the event may be offered the option to transfer the registration to a substitute attendee. Payment is due in full if no cancellation is received or if cancellation is received 3 days or less in advance of event.

Reservations are not guaranteed if received less than 24 hours prior to the event. Registrations at the event door will be accepted on a space available basis--additional charges may apply. For some events, food or beverage is not guaranteed for last-minute registrants.

A sponsorship and/or advertisement refund will only be granted in the case that the Mecklenburg County Bar (MCB) does not fulfill the commitment(s) stated in the signed "Sponsorship/Advertisement Agreement".

Refunds on any fees paid to the MCB Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) are subject to the specifications of the MCB LRS Guidelines.

Exceptions or requests for refunds not covered by the above registration refund policy may be considered for approval by the MCB Executive Director or his or her designee.