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JOIN US FOR BASIL'S 2024

ANNUAL BANKRUPTCY SEMINAR! 


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  • Regency of O'Fallon, 400 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL.
  • April 12, 2023, 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM.
  • $100 for a full day of CLE & catered lunch!
  • BASIL Membership required (free for 2024).

2024 Schedule & Panelist Bios

2024 Bankruptcy Seminar Schedule

 

Registration

8:00 AM – 8:25 AM

Opening Remarks

8:25 AM – 8:30 AM

5 Things to Change About Bankruptcy 

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

National Case Law Update

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Technology Advancements Impacting Bankruptcy – The US Trustee’s Perspective

10:45AM – 11:45 AM

Lunch

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

A View from The Bench

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Observations on Bankruptcy Filings and the Economy 

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

Break

2:45: PM – 3:00 PM

Striving for Diversity 

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM



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Comments from prior attendees:

-Very good seminar; better than national seminar in Chicago. (2016)

-Excellent seminar. I really enjoyed one fact pattern throughout the day. (2016)

-Very informative and cautioning; I feel like calling my malpractice carrier! (2016)

-Excellent program. Will certainly come again & will recommend to others. (2015)

-Knowledgeable and informative--this is the real reason I came today. (2015)

-This was my first BASIL seminar. Time permitting, it will not be my last! (2014)

  -Once again, a truly informative and well-run seminar! (2014)


TOPICS FROM PRIOR SEMINARS

2023 SESSIONS & PANELISTS:

  • National Case Law Update
    • Hon. Bonnie L. Clair, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, EDMO
    • Hon. Brian C. Walsh, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, EDMO
    • Cynthia Hagan, Law Clerk to Hon. Laura K. Grandy, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, SDIL
  • A View from the Bench
    • Hon. Laura K. Grandy, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Illinois
    • Hon. Mary P. Gorman, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of Illinois
    • Hon. William V. Altenberger, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Ret.), Central District of Illinois
    • Hon. Thomas L. Perkins, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of Illinois
    • Hon. Kathy A. Surratt-States, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Missouri
  • Ethics (Mental Health)
    • Kristine Tuttle, Wittman & Lorton, P.C.
  • Student Loan Developments
    • Adam Hanna, USAILS
    • Carissa Sterling, Camody MacDonald P.C.
    • Brian Lambert, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
  • Real Estate & Foreclosure
    • Corrine Edwards, Walters and Edwards, LLC
    • Mary Ann Black, Codilis, Moody & Circelli, P.C
    • Mary Lopinot, Russell Simon, Chapter 13 Trustee
    • Chelsea Hubbard, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
  • Business & Subchapter V
    • Steven M. Wallace, Goldenberg, Heller & Antognoli, P.C.
    • Thomas H. Riske, Carmody MacDonald, P.C.
    • Sumner Bourne, Rafool & Bourne

Check out the topics covered in our 2019 bankruptcy seminar:

  • National Case Law Update
  • Current Chapter 13 Issues
  • A View from the Bench
  • Bankruptcy and Family Law Interactions
  • Ethics 
  • Tech Tools for Due Diligence

Check out the topics covered in our 2018 bankruptcy seminar:

  • National Case Law Update
  • Chapter 7 Trustee Panel
  • Current Chapter 13 Issues
  • A View from the Bench
  • Ethics Goes to the Movies
  • Diversity Panel

Check out the topics covered in our 2017 bankruptcy seminar:

  • Tax Panel
  • National Case Law Update
  • Hot Topics in Business Cases (Chapters 7 & 11)
  • A View from the Bench
  • Current Chapter 13 Issues
  • Ethics

Check out the topics covered in our 2016 bankruptcy seminar:

  • A View from the Bench
  • Client Interviews
  • Anatomy of a 341 Meeting
  • The Day After the 341 Meeting Before
  • Proffers Aren't Admissible Evidence
  • Ethics in Bankruptcy Practice


As an example of previous Seminars

CHECK OUT OUR PANEL SESSIONS FOR 2018:


National Case Law Update - A review of recent bankruptcy cases of impact on a national level. 
  • Hon. Thomas L. Perkins, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of Illinois 
  • Hon. Barry S. Schermer, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Missouri 
  • Bonnie L. Clair, Summers Compton Wells, St. Louis, MO 
  • Cindy Hagan, Retired Chapter 7 Trustee, Southern District of Illinois Current 

Chapter 7 Trustee Panel - A discussion of topics affecting Chapter 7 filers with practice tips. 
  • Rebecca Case, Chapter 7 Trustee, Eastern District of Missouri 
  • Robert Eggmann, Chapter 7 Trustee, Southern District of Illinois 
  • Mary E. Lopinot, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., Belleville, IL 
  • Jeffrey E. Richardson, Chapter 7 Trustee, Central District of Illinois
Current Chapter 13 Issues - A discussion of topics affecting Chapter 13 practitioners with practice tips
  • Hon. Mary P. Gorman, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of Illinois 
  • Russell Simon, Chapter 13 Trustee, Southern District of Illinois 
  • Diana Daugherty, Chapter 13 Trustee, Eastern District of Missouri 
  • Marcia Combs-Skinner, Chapter 13 Trustee, Central District of Illinois
A View from the Bench - A distinguished panel of jurists will reflect on case opinions and procedures that impact bankruptcy practice
  • Hon. William V. Altenberger, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Ret.), Central District of Illinois 
  • Hon. Mary P. Gorman, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of Illinois  
  • Hon. Thomas L. Perkins, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of Illinois 
  • Hon. Laura K. Grandy, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Illinois

Ethics Goes to the Movies - A special presentation offering a fun take on ethical issues using exemplars from popular movies!
  • Hon. Laura K. Grandy, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Illinois  
  • Tim Thorelton, Southern District of Illinois 
  • Justin Farishon, Office of Chapter 13 Trustee, Southern District of Illinois
Diversity Matters - A panel discussion moderated by Judge Grandy discussing issues in diversity.
  • Hon. Laura K. Grandy, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Illinois 
  • Robert E. Wells, Jr., Law Offices of Pessin, Baird & Wells, Belleville, IL 
  • Roza B. Gossage, Gossage Law Office, Belleville, IL 

MCLE Credit:  Illinois - 6.00 hours general MCLE, incl 1.0 hours professional responsibility 1.0 Diversity/Inclusion Credit

                         Missouri - 7.2 hours general MCLE, incl 1.2 hours professional responsibility 

BASIL 2018 GENERAL BANKRUPTCY SEMINAR  (click to register)


TOPICS COVERED AT OUR 2016 SEMINAR

A View from the Bench: A panel of bankruptcy jurists comment on recent decisions of note.

  • Hon. William J. Altenberger - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Recalled), Central District of Illinois
  • Hon. Mary Gorman - Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of Illinois
  • Hon. Laura K. Grandy -  Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Illinois
  • Hon. Thomas L. Perkins - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of Illinois

Client Interviews: Just the facts, Ma’am (and Sir)  and Anatomy of a 341 Meeting: An interactive discussion of the importance of fact gathering 

from debtor and creditor clients and issues the come up a Meeting of Creditors.

  • John J. Johnston ‐ Dixon & Johnston
  • Ron Buch ‐ The Bankruptcy Clinic, Mt. Vernon, IL
  • Cherie Macdonald - Greensfelder, Hemer & Gale PC, Belleville, IL
  • Kimberly D. Wirth – Law Offices of William A. Mueller

The Day After the Morning Before:  A discussion of confirmation, avoidance actions and chasing down other issues that come up during the 341 Meeting of Creditors

  • Russell C. Simon - Chapter 13 Trustee, Southern District of Illinois
  • Cindy Hagan - Chapter 7 Trustee, Southern District of Illinois
  • Dana Frazier - Chapter 7 Trustee, Southern District of Illinois
  • Faiq Mihlar - Heavner, Scott, Byers & Mihlar, Decatur, Illinois

Presentation of Evidence in Bankruptcy Cases: Proffers Aren't Admissible:  A discussion of how to present admissible evidence at motion hearings or at trial in a bankruptcy case
  • Hon. Pamela Pepper - U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • Hon. John Squires (Ret.) - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Illinois
  • Steven Wallace - Hepler Broom LLC, Edwardsville, IL
  • Gerald Burke - Asst. US Attorney, Southern District of Illinois
Ethics in Bankruptcy Practice:  An interactive, discussion of everyday ethical issues arising in a bankruptcy context.

  • Hon. Kathy Surratt-States - Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Missouri
  • Hon. Laura K. Grandy - Chief US Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Illinois
  • Karl Wulff - Katz & Wulff, Collinsville, IL

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