This year the Cumberland Law Review will co-host its annual symposium with the Birmingham Bar Association Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section. It will be held at the law school on Friday, October 19th.

This year the symposium’s topic will be current issues in bankruptcy law.

The event is free and is open to the public.  

9:30-10 a.m.            
Coffee and Snacks in the Moot Court Room Lobby

10-10:30 a.m.          
The Honorable Tamara O. Mitchell - United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Mary Frances Fallaw – Staff Attorney for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Practice Pointers for Bankruptcy Attorneys

10:30-11 a.m.           
Patrick Darby – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings

Chapter 9 Update

11-11:30 a.m.           
Charles "Rick" Johanson III – Engel, Hairston & Johanson, P.C.

What I’ve learned this year: Insolvency is not enough for County Bankruptcy, Warrants, Problems/Prospects, Lien Priority and Rotting Fruit

11:30-noon            
Les Alexander & Steve Lovoy – AEA Group

Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Fraud

noon-12:30 p.m.           
Free Lunch – Fried Chicken and BBQ Pork in the Great Room

12:30-1:00 p.m.             
Scott Ford – Clerk of Court for United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Doug Wedge – Chief Deputy Clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Update from the Clerk of Court's Office

1:00-1:30 p.m.          
Tim Lupinacci – Baker Donelson Bearman & Berkowitz

The Potential Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Bankruptcy and Insolvency Issues