Inside ABI April 2026
President’s Column This, my final President’s Column, is all about moments. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. One of my favorite expressions from listening to the radio is a “driveway moment.” In the context of car radios, it’s when you’ve already pulled into
Inside ABI March 2026
President’s Column Assuming the presidency of the American Bankruptcy Institute is both a profound honor and a deeply humbling responsibility. When I joined ABI more than three decades ago, I could not have imagined one day serving as President of the world’s leading
Legislative Highlights February 2026
Congress Passes “Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act” The House of Representatives passed (voice vote) S. 3424, the “Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025,” 1 to double the compensation payable to chapter 7 trustees in no-asset cases, extend the sunset
Inside ABI December 2025
Event Roundup ABI’s Annual Health Care Program Returns to DC ABI’s Health Care Program, a one-of-a-kind conference focusing on the future of health care and the latest on restructurings in this critical industry, returned to its roots in Washington, D.C., Oct. 22-23 at
Inside ABI November 2025
President’s Column One of the questions that I’m always happy to hear, and one of the questions that makes me the happiest to answer, is this: “How do I get more involved with ABI?” I’ve put together a nonexclusive list of suggestions in this month’s column. Member
Inside ABI October 2025
Event Roundup Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop Convenes in Chocolate Town, U.S.A. This year’s Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop, geared toward practitioners in the Mid-Atlantic region, was held Aug. 18-20 in Hershey, Pa., at the family-friendly Hershey Lodge. Attendees
Inside ABI September 2025
Event Roundup Distressed Real Estate Symposium Moves to Dallas Commercial real estate has continued to take a hit due to modifications in work culture, and has endured a record amount of maturing loans, boosting the prospect of a surge in defaults as property owners are
july 2026
President’s Column The Practice of Restructuring Law: Lessons from Four Decades in the Field While attending the Annual Spring Meeting in April, I was approached by a young lawyer eager to discuss what she could do to become a great restructuring lawyer. Her question