This is a calendar of events of interest to Los Angeles bankruptcy professionals. All start times are Pacific Time. If you would like an event to be posted on "the dog," please send your announcement to J. Scott Bovitz. Include the link to the registration page on your group's web site. Thank you.
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September 16, Zoom
Financial Lawyers Conference. George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Update. Gotberg, Kidder.
September 16-19, 2025 conference
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Chicago (Marriott Marquis Chicago).
September 18, Zoom
cdcbaa. Quarterly Review. Hon. Jury, Hayes.
September 18, Zoom
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Remedies Section; California Receivers Forum. Neutrality During the War of the Roses: The Role of Receivership in Family Law. Phillips, Mark, Keena, Winkler.
September 26-27, seminar (in person and Zoom)
Central California Bankruptcy Institute. Annual Institute. Clovis (11.0 CLE).
October 2, remote
Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, Insolvency Law Committee of the Business Law Section. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the California Homestead Exemption. Doling, Goodrich, Yaege, and Joshi.
October 6, Zoom
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. Central Guide Informational Sessions.
October 6, hybrid
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum. Crossing the Line: Judicial Insight on Civility. Hon. Chang, Hon. Saltzman, Hon. Palazuelos, Brady.
October 8, dinner
American Bankruptcy Institute. L.A. Wine Dinner. Los Angeles (Skirball).
October 18, Zoom
cdcbaa. Bankruptcy Practice Without Pitfalls: Navigating Ethics, Fees, Tech, and Reporting Duties. Moghaddam, Isaacson, Antico.
October 25, seminar
IEBF. 31st Annual Survey of Consumer Bankruptcy Law. Hon. Houle, Hon. Yun, Hon. Reyes Bordeaux, Iskander.
October 30, beer and chat
IWIRC. Fireside chat with Hon. Julia W. Brand (the new chief). Los Angeles (Bonaventure Brewing).
November 6, dinner
Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association. 2025 Calvin Ashland Awards Dinner, honoring M. Erik Clark. Universal City.
November 21, in person and on Zoom
Federal Bar Association. 22nd Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium, bagels, and coffee. Los Angeles (Roybal). Hon. Klein, Hon. Saltzman, Hon. Russell, Prof. Rapoport, Ehrenberg, Perry Isaacson, Bovitz.
December 1, party
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum. LABF Annual Holiday Party. Los Angeles (Drago).
December 8, Zoom
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. Central Guide Informational Sessions.
December 11, party
OCBF. Annual Holiday Party. Irvine.
January 29-30, 2026
California Receivers Forum. Loyola XI seminar. Long Beach (Hyatt).
February 16, deadline for comments
"The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) has proposed amendments to their respective rules and form and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The public comment period ends February 16, 2026. To view the proposed revisions, reports explaining the proposed changes, as well as information about submitting written comments or testimony at public hearings, please visit the Rules and Policies webpage on the U.S. Courts website at http://go.usa.gov/ypeJ."
KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL
CLERK OF COURT
May 14-17, CBF
California Bankruptcy Forum. 38th Annual Insolvency Conference. Santa Rosa.