43rd Annual Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Seminar – McCall

Sponsored by the Idaho State Bar Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section

Thursday, February 6 – Friday, February 7, 2025

**In-Person Attendance Only

The Shore Lodge
501 W. Lake Street – McCall

11.5 CLE credits including 1.25 Ethics credits

Registration:

Standard Registration:              $400

Bankruptcy Section Members:   $350

Paralegals and Court Staff:       $200

Law Students:                           No Cost

Take Advantage of the Section Membership Registration Benefits Now: Join the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section for only $30.

(If you have issues with the form not calculating the price correctly, please contact caustin@isb.idaho.gov)

Join the Idaho State Bar Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section for their 43^rd Annual Bankruptcy Seminar that will be held at the beautiful Shore Lodge.  The seminar will feature nationally recognized speakers on bankruptcy and jurists from the Idaho and Montana bankruptcy bench who will present on various aspects of bankruptcy law and practice.

Don’t forget to book your lodging by January 7^th to get the discounted rate of $255/night.  The link is below the agenda.

Program Agenda

 Thursday, February 6, 2025

10:00 a.m.     Welcome & Case Law Review

                              Suzanne J. Hickok, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho

                              Carol K. Mills, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho

                              Glory M. Crocco, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho

 11:00 a.m.     Common Chapter 7 Exceptions to Discharge and IRS Tax Debt

                              Amber Smith, Internal Revenue Service

 12:00 p.m.    Hosted Lunch

 1:15 p.m.       Bankruptcy and Inequality

                              Melissa B. Jacoby, University of North Carolina School of Law

2:30 p.m.       AI and Ethics

                              Sheila R. Schwager, Hawley, Troxell, Ennis & Hawley

3:45 p.m.       Five Years In: Identifying Idaho’s Pre- and Post-Pandemic Debtor

                              Jason R. Naess, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. Trustee

                              Jonas V. Anderson, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. Trustee

 4:45 p.m.       Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section Annual Meeting

 5:00 p.m.       Break

 6:00 p.m.       Hosted Reception

 6:30 p.m.    Annual Awards Banquet

Friday, February 7, 2025

7:30 a.m.       Breakfast

8:30 a.m.       Client Viewpoints: An In-House Counsel Perspective

                              Chad R. Moody, J.R. Simplot Company

                              Robert J. Maynes, Frontier Credit Union

9:30 a.m.       Stay Relief and Other Issues

                              Lewis N. Stoddard, Halliday Watkins & Mann PC

 10:45 a.m.     Forfeiture and Other Criminal Penalties in Bankruptcy

                              William M. Humphries, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Idaho

 12:00 p.m.    Hosted Lunch

1:15 p.m.       Legislative Update

                              Kelly A. Anthon, Idaho State Senate

2:30 p.m.       Model Moot Court Argument

                              Guest Arguers and Guest Judges

3:45 p.m.       Bankruptcy Judge’s Panel

                              Hon. Noah G. Hillen, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, District of Idaho                                    

                              Hon. Benjamin P. Hursh, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, District of Montana

 5:00 p.m.       Conference Concludes

Lodging Reservations: 

The Shore Lodge
501 W. Lake Street – McCall

Lodging at the Shore Lodge: You may book your room at our discounted rates via the link below or by calling the hotel (800) 657-6464 and mentioning “Idaho State Bar –Bankruptcy Conference.”

There are a limited number of rooms available so book as soon as possible for the best options.  All rooms must be booked by Tuesday, January 7^th.

All reservations require a Credit Card deposit of one night’s stay at time of booking.

Reservations must be cancelled 15 days prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of the first night of the stay.

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