The American Bankruptcy Institute 33rd Annual Spring Meeting

The ABI’s 33rd Annual Spring Meeting will take place April 16-19, 2015 in Washington D.C. The event will include four workshops covering various topics including programs for attorneys in large and small commercial cases, a track for professional development and a track dealing solely with consumer issues. Partner Ryan Bennett will be speaking on the “Panic in Detroit - Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Process from Soup to Nuts” panel on Saturday, April 18. This panel will discuss the eligibility under Chapter 9, the authority of the bankruptcy court, powers of the municipal debtor, the role of creditors, meditation, the automatic stay, and issues peculiar to certain types of Chapter 9 debtors.