Monday, November 12, 2007

7:00–9:00 am

Registration and Breakfast

Sponsored by Trott and Trott, PC

9:00–10:00 am

Means Test Calculating

Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois; Chicago

10:00–10:45 am

Litigating the Presumption of Abuse under Section 707

Karen E. Evangelista
Karen E. Evangelista, PC; Auburn Hills, Mich.
Samuel G. Firebaugh
Firebaugh & Andrews, PLLC; Westland, Mich.
Jill Gies
U.S. Trustee; E.D. Michigan; Detroit
Hon. Phillip J. Shefferly
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan; Detroit
Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois; Chicago

10:45–11:00 am

Coffee Break

Sponsored by DECAF (Debt Education and Certification Foundation) and Suite Solutions

11:00–11:45 am

Secured Claims in Chapter 7 and 13

Krispen Carroll
Chapter 13 Trustee’s Office; Detroit
Michael P. Hogan
Kilpatrick & Associates, PC; Auburn Hills, Mich.
Kim Rattet
Trott & Trott PC; Farmington Hills, Mich.
Charles J. Schneider
Charles J. Schneider, PC; Livonia, Mich.

11:45 am –1:00 pm

Luncheon Speaker: Elise Bean
Senate Permanent Committee on Investigations

Staff Director and Chief Counsel, "Unfair Credit Card Practices: The Results of Our Investigation and Proposed Legislation"

1:15–2:15 pm

Mock Appellate Argument: “Projected” Disposable Income Issue

Paul Randal
U.S. Trustee; E.D. Michigan; Detroit
Mark Shapiro
Steinberg, Shapiro, Clark; Southfield, Mich.

U.S. District Court Judges (Eastern District of Michigan)

Hon. Nancy G. Edmunds
Hon. David M. Lawson
Hon. George C. Steeh

2:15–3:00 pm

New Options When Facing Foreclosure

Marcy Ford
Trott & Trott PC; Bingham Farms, Mich.
JoAnn Goldman
Select Portfolio Servicing; Salt Lake City
Diane Mitchell
Select Portfolio Servicing; Salt Lake City

3:00–3:15 pm

Break

Sponsored by Greenpath Debt Solutions

3:15–4:15 pm

Consumer Case Management for Debtors’ and Creditors’ Attorneys

Carl L. Bekofske
Chapter 13 Trustee; Flint, Mich.
Yuliy Osipov
Gold Lange & Majoros, PC; Southfield, Mich.
Hon. Steven W. Rhodes
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan; Detroit
David Ruskin
Chapter 13 Trustee's; Southfield, Mich.
Brian J. Small
Thav, Gross, Steinway & Bennett, PC; Bingham Farms, Mich.

4:15–5:00 pm

Judges Panel

Scott Dales
Bankruptcy Judge-Designate

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan; Grand Rapids
Hon. Jeffrey R. Hughes
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Michigan; Grand Rapids
Hon. Marci B. McIvor
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan; Detroit
Hon. Daniel S. Opperman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan; Flint and Bay City
Hon. Steven W. Rhodes
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan; Detroit
Hon. Walter Shapero
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan; Detroit
Hon. Phillip J. Shefferly
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan; Detroit
Hon. Thomas J. Tucker
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan; Detroit

5:00 pm

Reception