Thursday, July 10
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
American Board of Certification Exams
2:00 p.m.
ABI Registration Desk Open
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
New Member/Ambassador Reception
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by Duane Morris, LLP; FTI Consulting; Great American Group and Wilmington Trust
Friday, July 11
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Cohn, Whitesell & Goldberg LLP
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Northeast Consumer Forum
Messing with Mortgages: Continuing Consumer and Creditor Confusion 
The sharp spike of mortgage foreclosures and the response by lenders and government has given rise to multiple legislative and regulatory proposals including legislation that may allow home mortgages to be modified in Chapter 13. This panel will explain the current state of the law. How are the courts and practitioners dealing with the sub-prime mortgage mess?
Catherine V. Eastwood, Moderator
Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP; Warwick, R.I.
Richard I. Isacoff
Richard I. Isacoff, P.C.; Pittsfield, Mass.
William McLeod
McLeod Law Offices; Boston
Hon. Joel B. Rosenthal
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.); Worcester
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Northeast Consumer Forum
The Bursting Bubble: Behind on Mortgages and Car Loans—Is Chapter 13 an Option?
The newspapers are filled daily with credit issues which confront consumers. This panel will explore the increased use of chapter 13 as a mechanism for consumers to retain homes and vehicles. How are courts dealing with the requirements of equal monthly payments and determination of disposable income? How have the changes in the automatic stay provisions affected chapter 13 successes?
Eleanor William Dahar, Moderator
Victor W. Dahar, PA; Manchester, N.H.
Steven J. Boyajian
Boyajian, Harrington & Richardson; Providence, R.I.
John McNicholas
Ablitt & Charlton, PC; Stoneham, Mass.
Hon. Colleen Brown
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Vt.); Rutland
12:30 p.m.
Optional Event: Monomoy Island Tour
Sponsored by Goodwin Procter LLP
1:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. and Nixon Peabody LLP
1:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Tour de ABI
Sponsored by Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC; Looney & Grossman LLP and Sheehan, Phinney, Bass + Green
1:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Tennis Tournament
Sponsored by Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC; Parker & Associates and Thomas Raftery
1:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Pirate Boat Adventure
Sponsored by Continental Plants Group
2:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Sand Sculpting Competition
Sponsored by Mirus Capital Advisors Inc., SB Capital Group LLC and Sullivan & Worcester LLP
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Dinner with Legal Humorist Sean Carter, Who Is Sure to Have You Rolling in the Aisles!
Friday’s Dinner sponsored by Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP and Summit Investment Management LLC
Entertainment sponsored by Special Situations Group/SSG of NatCity Investment Banking; Verdolino & Lowey, PC and WilmerHale LLP
Kid’s entertainment sponsored by Goulston & Storrs, PC
8:00-10:00 p.m.
Bonfire on the Beach!
End your evening with s’mores while enjoying the charm of a beach bonfire.
Sponsored by Devine, Millimet & Branch, PA; Grant Thornton LLP; Proskauer Rose LLP and Traxi LLC
Saturday, July 12
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Northeast Consumer Forum
BAPCPA Three Years Later: Through the Looking Glass—How Is It Down the Rabbit Hole?
How are practitioners, trustees and the courts dealing with the changes and challenges of BAPCPA–3 years later? There have been many changes in the administration of cases since BAPCPA was implemented, including the means test, audits and the automatic stay. Is the new law “working” as Congress intended or has the practice simply continued with the “old” law disguised in new language?
Justin H. Dion, Moderator
Bacon & Wilson, P.C.; Springfield, Mass.
Kristin McDonough
Riemer & Braunstein LLP; Boston
Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, PA; and Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Northeast Consumer Forum
Fables and Fairy Tales…How the Practice Has Evolved
The panel will address and debate a list of top practice pointers and pet peeves in a “town meeting” style format. Participation will be encouraged from the attendees and will include how to comply with the paperwork challenges under BAPCPA especially in the current economic environment. If you have a suggested anecdote or observation which you think belongs on the list-take the opportunity to share by e-mailing it in advance to the panel moderator or panel coordinator.
Geraldine L. Karonis, Moderator
Assistant U.S. Trustee (D. N.H.); Manchester
Jeff Frankel
Somerville, Mass.
William M. Gillen
Manchester, NH
Hon. Enrique S. Lamoutte
U.S. Bankrutpcy Court (D. P.R.); San Juan
David Ostrander
Ostrander Law Office; Northhampton, Mass.
12:30 p.m.
Optional Event: Charter Fishing
Sponsored by Mirick O'Connell DeMallie & Lougee, LLP; Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Sullivan & Worcester LLP and Wells Fargo Trumbull
1:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Kayak Outing
Sponsored by Ropes & Gray LLP
1:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Sailing Hyannis Harbor
Sponsored by Argus Management Corporation; Day Pitney LLP; Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC
1:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Seal Watch
Sponsored by Murtha Cullina LLP
2:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Whiffle Ball Tournament
Sponsored by Craig and Macauley, PC; and Phoenix Management Services, Inc.
4:00-5:15 p.m.
Seaside Chat
Featuring
Hon. Henry J. Boroff
Hon. Joan N. Feeney
ABI Resident Scholar Jack Williams
Onsite Registration Only