NACBA's Members-Only Workshop 2024: Full Schedule

WELCOME TO NACBA’s 2024 MEMBERS-ONLY WORKSHOP ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND!

1:00pm EST

Welcome Remarks

Monday December 2, 2024 1:00pm - 1:15pm EST

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Speakers

Richard Nemeth

Managing member, Nemeth & Associates, LLC

Mr. Nemeth has been representing consumers and small businesses in bankruptcy proceedings in Northern Ohio and elsewhere for over 30 years. In April, 2013 Mr. Nemeth was the first recipient of the NACBA Hammes-Shulman Award for his significant achievements in legislative advocacy... Read More →

Monday December 2, 2024 1:00pm - 1:15pm EST
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Plenary

1:15pm EST

Plenary: Case Law Update

Monday December 2, 2024 1:15pm - 2:45pm EST

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The panel will discuss the status of legislation and NACBA initiatives, recent cases important to bankruptcy practice and appeals involving NACBA’s sister organization, NCBRC (The National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center ).

Speakers

Hon. John Waites (Ret.)

Retired judge

JOHN E. WAITESUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE (RETIRED)Experience:1994 to June 2022: Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of SouthCarolina. Served as Chief Bankruptcy Judge (March 1, 2006 to March 1, 2013). Reappointed to a second 14-year term effective June... Read More →

Henry J. Sommer

Henry J. Sommer has litigated many major cases involving bankruptcy, consumer law, civil rights and other issues. Previously, he was the head of the Consumer Law Project at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, where he worked for over 21 years and Supervising Attorney at the... Read More →

Monday December 2, 2024 1:15pm - 2:45pm EST
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Plenary

2:45pm EST

Plenary: Legislative, Rules & NCBRC Update

Monday December 2, 2024 2:45pm - 3:00pm EST

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Speakers

Jim Haller

Haller Law

Jim has been practicing law since 1993 primarily in the field of bankruptcy and consumer law. His office is in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He has served on NACBA’s Board for many years and in 2017 served as President. He currently is Director of Education for NACBA. He has spoken at... Read More →

Edward C. Boltz

Partner, Law Offices of John T. Orcutt PC

Mr. Boltz received his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1993 and his J.D. from George Washington University in 1996. He is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, where he has been certified as a specialist in consumer bankruptcy law. He is admitted to practice before... Read More →

Ike Shulman

Shulman Law Offices

In 1992, Ike Shulman led the effort to organize the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys ("NACBA") to provide consumer debtors with an effective voice in the legislative process. Mr. Shulman was elected NACBA’s first president, and served in that position through... Read More →

Monday December 2, 2024 2:45pm - 3:00pm EST
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Plenary

9:00am EST

Plenary: Harness the Power of AI and Limit the Risks

Tuesday December 3, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST

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Attend this eye-opening session to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the consumer bankruptcy practice.
Discover how AI can:
• Expedite client intake.
• Generate routine court forms, motions and petitions.
• Identify anticipated objections in your case.
• Brainstorm legal arguments and provide feedback on your strategy.
• Instantly make Chapter 13 plan calculations, helping you to identify options on the fly.
See demos of AI models in action and learn the power (and limitations) of supervised artificial intelligence models.
Don't let the robots take over, they want to help you!

Speakers

Kiran Bellubbi

Koury Hicks

Attorney, Law Offices of John T. Orcutt PC

Board Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy (2014).Co-author of the North Carolina Bankruptcy Practice Manual's Means Testing chapter (2022),National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, 4th Circuit leader, (2017-2019).Member of the North Carolina Bar Association's... Read More →

Jenny L. Doling

Tax & Bankruptcy Attorney | NACBA Secretary | NACBA Board Member, J. DOLING LAW, PC

Jenny L. Doling is the Secretary of NACBA and will be the incoming Vice President in 2025. She has served on its Board of Directors since 2018. Before serving on the Board, she was the NACBA State Chair for California. Ms. Doling is a California State Bar Certified Bankruptcy Specialist... Read More →

Tuesday December 3, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST
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Plenary, AI

1:30pm EST

Plenary: Ethics Social Media

Wednesday December 4, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST

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Navigating the ethical use of Social Media & AI: chats, listservs and other social forums.

Speakers

Adrienne Hines

Partner, KWHD&W

With almost 30 years of legal experience, Attorney Adrienne Hines has transformed "bankruptcy" from a daunting word to a powerful tool for financial wellness.Pioneering the digital realm, Adrienne uses TikTok and Instagram to debunk bankruptcy myths and boost financial literacy for... Read More →

Hon. Elizabeth Gunn

Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Columbia

Hon. Elizabeth L. Gunn was appointed to serve as bankruptcy judge for the District of Columbia on September 4, 2020. A COVID-era selection and appointment, she was sworn in by Zoom from her living room. Before her appointment, Judge Gunn served as an Assistant Attorney General for... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
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Plenary, Ethics