2026 BASIL Seminar (April 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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2026 ANNUAL BANKRUPTCY SEMINAR

2026 SEMINAR FLYER

The 2026 BASIL Annual Bankruptcy Seminar will be held in person at the Regency Conference Center in O'Fallon Illinois on Friday, April 17, 2026. If you are not a BASIL member, you must first register as a BASIL member (FREE for 2026) here.

Please note that we have bankruptcy Judges from the Eastern District of Missouri, Southern District of Illinois and Central District of Illinois! Additionally, every panel has a Judge. Several Trustees from across the MO and Illinois bankruptcy districts as well as Creditor/Debtor attorneys and others will be joining us. We have also applied for ethics hours! This is a great, one stop shop to network, have a meal with those involved in the bankruptcy world as well as learn about current trends.

We also want to emphasize some of the topics that will be very useful to those involved in the bankruptcy process for all levels including the case law update and the Pleading and Trial Skills. This could also be useful for your paralegals and staff members to help with tips and tricks in drafting legal documents for filing with the court system.

Our panelists include the following:

National Case Law Update

Hon. Bonnie L. Clair, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, EDMO
Hone. Brian C. Walsh, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, EDMO
Sam Brand, Carmody MacDonald P.C.

Chapter 13 Issues

Hon. Peter W. Henderson, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, ILCD
Hon. Mary P. Gorman, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, ILCD
Russell Simon, Chapter 13 Trustee, SDIL
Marsha Skinner, Chapter 13 Trustee, CDIL

Pleading and Trial Skills

Hon. Mary E. Lopinot, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, SDIL
Hon. Laura K Grandy, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, SDIL
Debbie Volmert, Volmert Law Office
Steven M. Wallace, Goldenberg, Heller & Antognoli, PC

View From the Bench

Hon. Kathy A Surratt-States, U.S. Bankruptcy judge, EDMO
Hon. Peter W. Henderson, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, ILCD
Hon. Mary P. Gorman, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, ILCD
Hon. Laura K. Grandy, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, ILSD

Tax & Divorce Issues

Hon. Mary E. Lopinot, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, SDIL
Adam Hanna, Asst. U.S. Attorney
Christopher B. Smith, Weller Law, LLC.

Ethics

Hon. Kathy A Surratt-States, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, EDMO
Hon. Laura K. Grandy, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, SDIL

2026 BASIL Seminar Flyer.

2026 Bankruptcy Seminar Schedule
Registration	8:00 AM – 8:25 AM
Opening Remarks	8:25 AM – 8:30 AM
National Case Law Update	8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Chapter 13 Issues	9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Break	10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Pleading and Trial Skills	10:45AM – 11:45 AM
Lunch	11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
A View from The Bench	12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Tax & Divorce Answers	1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Break	2:45: PM – 3:00 PM
Ethics	3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Closing Remarks	4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Registration includes access to all sessions, electronic seminar materials, and a catered lunch.

Please pay online via PayPal when registering. If you are unable, please pay via check (payable to BASIL) to Nathan R. Wallace at nrw@carmodymacdonald.com

Final details will be sent out via email to registrants. Please contact Amy Ryan @ atryan@atllp.com or Judge Laura K. Grandy for any questions or concerns.

Seminar materials will only be available electronically.

*The materials will be sent out to registered attendees only, prior to the seminar.*
Refund and cancellation fees apply.

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