David Goodrich Chairs OCBF CLE Panel on Issues in the Retail Industry
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Monthly News Archives: January 2016
Howard Ehrenberg Appointed to Bankruptcy Mediation Panel
Managing Member Howard Ehrenberg has been appointed to the Bankruptcy Mediation Panel of the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Central District of California. Mr. Ehrenberg was appointed to this position after completing 30 hours of mediation training through the Los Angeles County Bar. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court recognizes that formal litigation in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings often foists significant economic burdens on …
Eight SulmeyerKupetz Attorneys Selected as 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers
Howard M. Ehrenberg, David M. Goodrich, Mark. S. Horoupian, David S. Kupetz, Daniel A. Lev, Elissa D. Miller, Victor A. Sahn, and Alan G. Tippie have been selected for inclusion on the 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of the top five percent of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The …
Elissa Miller Closes Escrow on Sale of $6.84 Million Point Dume Estate
On December 10, 2015, Elissa D. Miller, Chapter 7 Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of John and Diane Hertz, closed escrow on the sale of a premier piece of property on Point Dume in Malibu, California. The 1.2 acre flat property sold for $6,840,000. Ms. Miller was represented in the transaction by Daniel A. Lev, a member of SulmeyerKupetz. The celebrity buyer purchased the …
Jessica Vogel Accepts Position as Events Chair of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation
The International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) has appointed Attorney Jessica Vogel as the Events Chair for the organization. As Events Chair, among other duties, Ms. Vogel will work with other IWIRC leadership officers to establish and implement the IWIRC’s goals for the year, as well as help facilitate professional, educational and social activities within the organization to meet the needs and interests …
Is There Such a Thing as ‘Bankruptcy-Proof’: David Kupetz Authors Law360 Article
In general, pre-bankruptcy waivers of the right to file bankruptcy are unenforceable, while prohibitions in entity governance documents, including restrictions or requirements with regard to filing bankruptcy, tend to be enforceable. This gets particularly uncertain in cases where a creditor (or a party wearing the hats of both creditor and equity holder) is able to obtain a waiver or restriction on bankruptcy filing by …
David Kupetz Authors Collier’s Handbook for Creditors’ Committees for Tenth Consecutive Year
For the tenth consecutive year, David Kupetz has authored Collier’s Handbook for Creditors’ Committees, a book that bankruptcy practitioners, corporate counsel and members of creditors’ committees in Chapter 11 cases turn to for guidance. The 2016 edition, which is now available for purchase, features new sections addressing the latest developments in the law, and offering guidance on all aspects of participating in and representing …