MINUTES
VIRGINIA STATE BAR
BANKRUPTCY LAW SECTION
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
August 20, 2008
Members in attendance: Robert Copeland, Roy Terry, Malissa Giles, Cecelia Weschler, Tyler Brown, Steve Ramsdell, Brian Kenny, Doug Foley, Jason Gold
Also attending: Ric Scott, editor of Bankruptcy Law News
- Approval ofJuneMinutes
The June minutes were passed over to be reconsidered at the September meeting. There were no minutes from July, as no meeting was held, per tradition.
- Law News (Scott)
Ric Scott, editor of Bankruptcy Law News, reported the Spring issue was published in July, and the Summer issue is progression. He has two submissions forthcoming, upon which finishing touches need to be made.
For the Fall issue, he is considering a tribute to Howard Beck, a Western District bankruptcy attorney who is former Clerk of the Court and is retiring. Judge Tice has offered an issue for publication on courtroom decorum/etiquette, which will be published.
He is lining up articles for the Winter issue, and is going to see if Judge Adams would consider being interviewed or writing something about the differences in venue between the Florida Bankruptcy Courts, where his is substituting, and his former bench in Virginia.
- Project Reports
- Website (Tavenner)
This issue was passed over.
- Public Seminars (Cox)
This issue was passed over.
- Bankruptcy Brochure (Gold)
Jason Gold reported the Bankruptcy Brochure has been translated into Spanish and is currently being reviewed.
Malissa Giles offered to contact the Clerk’s Offices to see if they would permit public dissemination of the brochures in their offices.
She also offered to follow up with Ric Scott about placing an announcement in the Bankruptcy Law News.
- June 2009CLE (Terry)
The group discussed potential partners for the 2009 Summer CLE, and suggested the Real Estate Section or the Domestic Relations Section.
- Proof of Claim Seminars
It was suggested that a seminar next be scheduled in Staunton or Harrisonburg. Dale Davenport will be contacted to see if he would assist.
It was also suggested that David Greer could help organize a seminar in Tidewater/Newport News
Robert Copeland agreed to follow up with these two individuals.
- Mid Atlantic Seminar (Terry/Maxwell)
Participants reported that meeting of various presenters were underway and material appeared to be on track for timely submission.
It was noted that while the original plan was to have multiple break-out programs separating commercial and consumer issues, because of space limitations the break-out sessions were limited to Friday. The group agreed to evaluate the success of the program to determine how to better attract more participants.
Additionally, it was discussed whether the group could have the October meeting at the conference, with non-attendees joining by conference call. This is to be reviewed.
- Other Business
A. Nuts and Bolts Seminar
Roy Terry reported that the Section is joining with VA CLE to present a Nuts and Bolts seminar in Richmond and Roanoke on March 5 and 6, 2009. This is basically the basics seminar re-established.
The section also briefly discussed the merit of an ethics seminar targeted to bankruptcy attorneys.
B. Virginia State Bar Monthly Edition News
Robert Copeland proposes we publish a Banrkuptcy Section issue, focusing on articles of interest to the bankruptcy bar and the general bar. He will follow up with the Bar.
- Next Meeting – September 17, 2008
Everyone was reminded.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Malissa L. Giles
Malissa Lambert Giles