Issue:
Aiming to modernize the consumer bankruptcy system with practical and cost-effective recommendations, a commission of consumer bankruptcy experts created by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) will hold its first open meeting to hear recommendations from stakeholders attending the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys annual convention.
When: Saturday, May 6, 8-10:30 a.m. ET
Where: National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Oceanic Room 1 of the Walt Disney Dolphin Hotel
Background:
The ABI Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy is charged with researching and recommending improvements to the consumer bankruptcy system that can be implemented within its existing structure. These changes might include amendments to the Bankruptcy Code, changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, administrative rules or actions, recommendations on proper interpretations of existing law and other best practices that judges, trustees and lawyers can implement.
The Commission’s first public meeting will be held during NACBA’s 2017 Annual Convention on May 6 from 8:00-10:30 a.m. in Oceanic Room 1 of the Walt Disney Dolphin Hotel, the conference hotel. The Commission invites stakeholders attending the event to request time to make an oral statement at this public meeting, and in addition to submit a written statement to the Commission. To request a time for a public statement or to send a written statement, please use the Commission’s public email address, ConsumerCommission@abiworld.org. Everyone who requests a time for an oral statement is encouraged to submit a written statement as well.
The Commission hopes to accommodate as many speakers as possible, and speakers can expect to be limited to about five minutes. However, if more people request to speak than there is time available, the Commission will give priority to those who have submitted a written statement. To learn more about the Commission, be sure to visit https://consumercommission.abi.org.
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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes more than 12,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, www.abi.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abi.org/calendar-of-events.