2014 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar Wednesday, August 20 7:30 10 p.m. Newport Aquarium Networking Reception includes exhibit access, cocktails and hors d oeuvres $35 per person. Limited Tickets Available. Thursday, August 21 7 a.m. Registration, Networking, and Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Seminar 5 6 p.m. Hospitality Reception 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves $23 per ticket. Limited Tickets Available. Friday, August 22 7 a.m. Registration, Networking, and Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Seminar Location: The Westin Hotel 21 E. Fifth Street, Level 3 Downtown Cincinnati, OH 12.0 Hours CLE Credit, including 2.0 Prof. Conduct 1
Thursday, August 21 7 a.m. Registration & Networking Complimentary Continental Breakfast Sponsored by New Growth Advisors 8:30 a.m. Case Law and Rules Update Prof. Michelle Harner, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 9:30 a.m. Ethics Roundtable Moderator: C.R. Bowles, Esq., Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP Panel: Honorable Jeffery P. Hopkins, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Honorable Guy R. Humphrey, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Honorable Thomas F. Waldron, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio (retired) 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break 11 a.m. Life After Bellingham: Did the Supreme Court Get it Right? Moderator: Stephen D. Lerner, Esq., Squire Sanders LLP Panel: Honorable Robert E. Gerber, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Prof. John A. E. Pottow, The University of Michigan Law School David Adler, Esq., McCarter & English LLP 12 1:25 p.m. Group Luncheon 12:25 1:25 p.m. CLE Luncheon Presentation Honorable Steven W. Rhodes, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan 1:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout I: Consumer Student Loans Moderator: Monica V. Kindt, Esq., Assistant U.S. Trustee Panel: Edward M. (Ted) King, Esq., Frost Brown Todd LLC Julie Swedback, Esq., Educational Credit Management Corp. Breakout II: Commercial How Secured are Secured Creditors? The Changing Landscape In and Out of Chapter 11 Moderator: Donald J. Rafferty, Esq., Cohen Todd Kite & Stanford LLC Panel: Honorable Robert E. Gerber, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Jeffrey A. Marks, Esq., Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP Taft A. McKinstry, Esq., Fowler Bell PLLC 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout I: Consumer Tax Panel Moderator: William Logan, Esq., Luper Neidenthal & Logan LPA Panel: Mary Clinton, Esq., Internal Revenue Service Terry Serena, Esq., Serena Law LLC Networking Reception Wednesday, August 20 Newport Aquarium One Aquarium Way Newport, KY 41071 7:30 10 p.m. $35 per person Please join us for a pre-seminar networking reception at one of Cincinnati s premier attractions with access to all the aquarium s exhibits. Network and mingle with colleagues among the remarkable aquatic life while enjoying complimentary hor d oeuvres and drinks. Please reserve your ticket on your registration form. Breakout II: Commercial Chapter 9 Municipal Restructuring Moderator: Raymond J. Pikna, Jr., Wood & Lamping LLP Panel: Honorable Steven W. Rhodes, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan William A. Brandt, Jr., Development Specialists, Inc. H. Slayton Dabney, Jr., Esq., Dabney PLLC 3:30 p.m. Break 4 p.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout I: Consumer Potpourri Panel Discussion: Retention Issues, Conversion Issues and Lien Stripping Moderator: Eric W. Goering, Esq., Goering & Goering LLC Panel: Honorable John E. Hoffman, Jr., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Wayne Novick, Esq., Novick and Associates Mary Anne Wilsbacher, Esq., Assistant United State Trustee Breakout II: Commercial How to Shut Down a Business the Right Way Moderator: Douglas L. Lutz, Esq., Frost Brown Todd LLC Panel: Leonard Z. Eppel, Financial Resource Associates, Inc. Henry E. Menninger, Esq., Wood & Lamping LLP Sumner (Sonny) Saeks, New Growth Advisors 5 p.m. Hospitality Reception in Exhibitor Hall 2
Friday, August 22 7 a.m. Registration & Networking Complimentary Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Case Law and Rules Update Continued Prof. Michelle Harner, Esq., University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 9:30 a.m. Great Debates Moderator: Timothy J. Hurley, Esq., Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Panel: Siegel Fought the Law & the Law Won: Right Conclusion, Wrong Result? Susan L. Rhiel, Esq., Rhiel & Associates Co. LPA vs. Harry Zornow Chapter 9 The Unconstitutional Solution H. Slayton Dabney, Jr., Esq., Dabney PLLC vs. Sharon L. Levine, Esq., Lowenstein Sandler LLC Unfinished Business: Law Firm Insolvency William A. Brandt, Jr., Development Specialists, Inc. vs. TBA Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves Baseball 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break 11 a.m. Judges Roundtable on Professionalism Panel: Honorable Beth A. Buchanan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Honorable Lawrence S. Walter, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio Honorable Tracey N. Wise, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Kentucky 12 1:25 p.m. Group Luncheon 12:25 1:25 p.m. CLE Luncheon Presentation Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton, U.S. Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit 1:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Breakout I: Consumer Domestic Relations Panel Moderator: Michael L. Baker, Esq., Ziegler & Schneider PSC Panel: Honorable Lucinda Masterton, Family Court of Fayette County Honorable Thomas F. Waldron, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio (Retired) L. Craig Kendrick, Esq., Law Offices of Craig Kendrick PLLC Breakout II: Commercial Limited Liability Company Issues Moderator: Robert G. Sanker, Esq., Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL Panel: Paige L. Ellerman, Esq., Frost Brown Todd LLC Sharon L. Levine, Esq., Lowenstein Sandler LLC Edward E. Steiner, Esq., Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL 2:30 p.m. Adjourn Thursday, August 21 Great American Ball Park Gates open at 5:40 p.m. Opening Pitch at 7:10 p.m. $23 per person limited tickets available The MRBS and a Red s game have been combined for years. To keep with the tradition, we invite you to enjoy a more casual opportunity to attend the game. A limited number of field-box seats located on the first-base side of right field have been reserved for attendees who would like to continue the experience. Please reserve your ticket on your registration form. Topics and speakers subject to change. For the most up-to-date agenda visit www.mrbseminar.com 3
Registration CLE 4 easy ways to register Online: www.mrbseminar.com Mail to: Cincinnati Bar Association / CLE Dept. 225 E. 6th St., 2nd Fl., Cincinnati, OH 45202 Checks payable to MRBS, Inc. Fax: (513) 381-0528 (with credit card ) Phone: (513) 699-4028 (with credit card ) Registration Fees q $425 Save $70! Early Registration By July 15, 2014 q $495 Registration After July 15, 2014 q $125 Government Employee By July 15, 2014 q $150 Government Employee After July 15, 2014 q $75 Law Student Group Discount q Five or more from the same firm or office registering for MRBS will receive 50% off the registration fee on the fifth and any additional registrations. (Registrations must be submitted at the same time.) Materials (All Attendees will have access to materials electronically). q $75 Please provide full set of printed materials Newport Aquarium Private Reception (August 20) q $35 (Limited Tickets Available) Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves Baseball Game (August 21) q $23 (Limited Tickets Available) Lunch q I require a vegetarian meal q I require a vegan meal Advance registration is advised. If you need to register at the door, you may wish to call first to confirm availability, and to receive information regarding any schedule or location changes. Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar August 20-22, 2014 Name(s) Company Address City State Zip Phone E-mail Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ made payable to MRBS, Inc. Please charge my credit card the amount of $ q Visa q MasterCard q Discover q Am. Express Registration Fee Includes: Two-day seminar, full electronic materials available through the new mobile friendly website, complimentary wireless internet access, hospitality reception, continental breakfasts, lunches, refreshment breaks and complimentary parking passes. Card Number Expiration Date Cardholder Signature 4 Credit This 2-day program qualifies for: Ohio: 12.0 hours of credit, including 2.0 hours of Professional Conduct Kentucky: 12.0 hours of CLE credit, including 2.0 hours Ethics pending Pennsylvania & Indiana: 12.0 hours of CLE credit, including 2.0 hours Ethics At the attendee s request, documentation will be provided for self-reporting to other jurisdictions. Hotel Information MRBS has arranged a special conference rate of $159 plus tax for a double or single room at the Westin Hotel for all seminar attendees, sponsors and exhibitors. Deadline for special rate is August 4, 2014. When making reservations mention Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar. The Westin Hotel 21 East Fifth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 621-7700 www.westin.com/cincinnati Parking Free parking is available for MRBS attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors at the Tower Place Garage if you arrive before 9 a.m. Enter from 4th St. (westbound) between Race & Elm Sts., or from Elm St. (northbound) between 4th & 5th Street. Tickets must be validated by MRBS staff at the registration desk in order to receive free parking. Materials (Sponsored by DSI, Inc.) Materials will be available for download from the MRBS website three business days prior to the seminar. Registered attendees will receive a link and password by email. Fully charged laptops or tablets are encouraged at the seminar to download and access the electronic materials. Please contact (513) 699-4028 if you do not receive the email or have difficulty accessing the materials. A full set of printed materials may be ordered 10 business days prior to the seminar for an additional $75. Cancellations Cancellations received at least three business days prior to the seminar will be refunded less a $35 processing fee. Individuals who cancel after this time will receive electronic materials in lieu of a refund. Substitutions are welcome at any time. Disabilities If you have any special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please let us know at least one week prior to the seminar.
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors Gold Thank you to our Legal Sponsors Platinum Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Frost Brown Todd LLC Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP Squire Sanders LLP Taft Stettinius & Hollister Gold Legal Sponsor Goering & Goering, LLC Silver New Growth A D V I S O R S Helping your business take root & grow! Administrative support provided by Cincinnati Bar Association