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.
Bankruptcy Judge -- Idaho
There is a bankruptcy judgeship opening for the District of Idaho.
Updated RARA
The Court has approved increases in the amounts attorneys for chapter 13 debtors may charge if they execute and file a Rights and Responsibilities Agreement Between Chapter 13 Debtors and Their Attorneys, LBR Form 3015-1.RARA (RARA). For chapter 13 cases filed on or after May 1, 2024, the maximum no-look RARA fees have increased from $6,000 to $8,500 for cases involving a business. For chapter 13 cases involving non-business debtors, the maximum fee has increased from $5,000 to $7,000.
The Court has also approved increases for the supplemental fees discussed in Section 3015-1(v)(2) of the Central Guide and the corresponding “Presumptively Reasonable Fees (No Look Fees)” chart.
Effective May 1, 2024, the Court shall update LBR Appendix IV, The Central Guide Supplement to LBR 3015-1(v), and the RARA to reflect the new fees and are available on the Court’s website https://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/.
May 9, Zoom
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum. Young Insolvency Professionals: Attorney Wellness: Strategies and Perspectives for Adapting to the Post-COVID World. Hon. Klein, Houston, Klee, Lesnick.
May 9, dinner by the bite
TMA SoCal. Night of Excellence. Los Angeles (Serra on Vine).
May 11, morning, in person and on Zoom
cdcbaa. The Top 20: Common Evidentiary Problems in Bankruptcy Court. Hon. Russell, Bovitz. Woodland Hills. Woodland Hills.
May 13, Zoom
California Lawyers Association. Rooted in Law: Addressing Insolvency Issues in Agriculture. Hon. Jury, Rallis, Monroe. (The dog: They promise that the subject will grow on you.)
May 14, Zoom
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Remedies Section. Nuts and Bolts: Writs of Attachment – A Powerful Remedy. Mulally, Hoang.
May 17-19 conference
California Bankruptcy Forum. 36th Annual Insolvency Conference. Santa Barbara (Ritz-Carlton Bacara).
May 30, Zoom
U.S. Trustee. Program on soon-to-be-all-Zoom 341(a) meetings.
June 10, 2:00 p.m., Zoom
Central Guide informational session. 160 369 6570; TCG2024
June 12, deadline to comment on Court’s Proposed Strategic Plan
The Court is engaged in updating its five-year Strategic Plan and seeking public input. In 2019, the Court established a new Strategic Plan to provide a road map for its future direction over the next five years. The plan included four long-term issues that the Court would face, as well as the goals and strategies required to address them. The current plan is set to expire at the end of 2024. A new draft of the Plan has been developed internally and includes updated issues, goals, and strategies to ensure that operations remain aligned with the Court’s mission. The Court is now pleased to invite the public to provide feedback and suggestions on the draft of its updated Strategic Plan. This engagement provides an opportunity for stakeholders to contribute their thoughts and insights on the future direction of the Court and to help shape the organization's strategic priorities for the years ahead.
To review the Court’s draft Strategic Plan, visit https://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/sites/cacb/files/documents/2025-2029-SP-Draft.pdf. All comments and suggestions are welcome. To submit a comment or suggestion, please be sure to reference the specific issue/goal/strategy in the Strategic Plan being addressed. Thank you.
Questions to Consider:
What would you change, and how would you change it?
What issues should the Court address over the next 1-5 years?
What goals should the Court set to address these issues?
How do you envision the Court in the next five years?
To be considered, a comment or suggestion must be emailed to Strategic_Planning@cacb.uscourts.gov (link sends e-mail) by June 12, 2024.
Kathleen J. Campbell
Clerk of Court
June 13, noon, Zoom
Beverly Hills Bar Association. The Fee Examiner’s Perspective: Sensible, Ethical, and Effective Lawyer Billing Hygiene. Prof. Nancy Rapoport, Bovitz.
Jun 18, Zoom
Financial Lawyers Conference. Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update. Weise, Hilson, Bouslog.
July 17-18, networking
TMA Northern California, TMA Southern California. TMA Summer Extravaganza. Napa.
August 8, summer social, beer
Orange County Bankruptcy Forum. Summer social. Irvine.
September 18-20 conference
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Seattle (Hyatt Regency Seattle).
October 7, 2:00 p.m., Zoom
Central Guide informational session. 160 369 6570; TCG2024
November 15, seminar
Federal Bar Association. 21st Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium. Judge Jury, Bovitz, more. Los Angeles (Roybal).
December 9, 2:00 p.m., Zoom
Central Guide informational session. 160 369 6570; TCG2024
December 12-14, conference
American Bankruptcy Institute. Winter Leadership Conference. Scottsdale.
September 16-19, 2025 conference
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Chicago (Marriott Marquis Chicago).