ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND - While we would prefer to see you in person at Howard Law School on November 9 for the inaugural DREAMS: Discovering Restructuring Expertise and Mentorship Symposium presented by the American College of Bankruptcy and the American Bankruptcy Institute, if your schedule does not permit such attendance, a webcast alternative for Session Two has been added due to numerous requests from all over the country. You do not want to miss this inaugural free event! (Register below)
The Session One panels from 12:30- 2:40pm are student-focused. Session Two panels from 3:00 - 5:00pm are for practitioners and students alike. All are invited to the Networking Reception from 5:00 - 6:30pm. Click here to register.
Date:
November 9, 2023
Location:
Howard University School of Law
Pauli Murray Suite and the Moot Court Room
2900 Van Ness St. NW, Washington, DC 20008
Registration Deadline:
November 3, 2023
Conference Fees: Free
Session One: Student Focused
All About the Dollars -Addressing the Ones You Owe: An Open Discussion about Careers and Important Insolvency Topics for Law Students
12:30 – 2:40 p.m. (Luncheon Program for Students)
- Featuring Current and Former Howard Law Students
- Learn about Careers in the Insolvency Arena and Addressing Student Loans
- Network with Bankruptcy Judges and Other Insolvency Professionals
- Lunch Provided to Law Students
A. Career Opportunities Panel
Moderators: Emony Robertson, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, and Jasmine Loston, Howard University School of Law
Panelists: The Honorable Elizabeth Gunn, Earl J. Barnes II, Chief Legal Officer, Sentara Health, Tara Twomey, Director, Executive Office for U.S. Trustees, Lauren Friend McKelvey, Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLP
B. Student Loans Panel
Moderators: Elizabeth Gabaud, Baker Hostetler, LLP, and Ria Melhotra, Howard University School of Law
Panelists: The Honorable Klinette Kindred, Professor Matthew Bruckner, Howard University School of Law
Session Two: Practitioners and Students
Engage and Empower for a More Equitable Insolvency Profession
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Dialogue on Inclusion and Opportunities for All in our Wonderful Insolvency Space
- Featuring Robert Grey, Jr President of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
C. Bias in Bankruptcy Panel
Moderators: Miles Taylor, White & Case, LLP and Darwin Perry, Howard University School of Law
Panelists: The Honorable Michelle Harner, The Honorable Frank Santoro, Professor Pamela Foohey, Cardozo School of Law, Veronica Brown-Moseley, Financial Freedom Legal
D. Turning Dreams into Reality through Engagement and Empowerment Panel
Moderators: Miles Taylor, White & Case, LLP and Amir Muhammad, Howard University School of Law
Panelists: The Honorable Michelle Harner, Robert Grey, Jr President of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Michael St. Patrick Baxter, Covington & Burling LLP, Kevyn Orr, Jones Day, Jolene Wee, JW Infinity Consulting, LLC
Networking Reception: 5:00pm-6:30pm
All are invited to attend!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
If you have any questions, please contact Paula Beran at pberan@tb-lawfirm.com
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