Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Arielle B. Adler of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (Roseland, N.J.) has been selected as one of ABI’s “40 Under 40,” ABI’s annual program that recognizes 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. The honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony to be held on Dec. 10 at ABI’s 2021 Winter Leadership Conference at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

\Adler is an associate with Lowenstein Sandler LLP, where she focuses on corporate bankruptcy and creditors’ rights matters, including bankruptcy and insolvency-related litigation. She previously represented companies of all sizes in a wide range of labor and employment matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. Outside of the firm, Adler holds a number of positions within the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA). She recently completed a term as chair of its LGBT Rights Section and serves as the immediate past chair for the 2021-22 term. Adler also serves as treasurer of its Federal Practice and Procedure Section and was appointed by the president of the NJSBA to co-chair the NJSBA’s standing Diversity Committee for the 2021-22 term. Adler is a member of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey (AFBNJ) and serves as vice chair of the Chapter 11 Practice Subcommittee of AFBNJ’s Bankruptcy Committee. In addition, she is an active member of the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), serving on its Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee, and of the National LGBT Bar Association. Adler received her J.D. from Boston College Law School in 2013 and B.A. in psychology from the University of Southern California in 2009.

Adler is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, and is a frequent speaker on these issues. She is an active member of the firm’s LGBTQ Alliance, with a particular emphasis on its recruiting, retention and strategic-planning initiatives. Adler manages the firm’s Name Change Project in partnership with the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, which provides low-income transgender individuals with representation in legal name-change proceedings. Her pro bono practice also includes representing low-income individuals seeking relief in chapter 7 proceedings. Adler previously served as a court-appointed attorney for clients in guardianship proceedings and drafted an employee handbook for a nonprofit organization focused on empowering students to attend and succeed in college.

“The 2021 honorees are a testament to the future of the insolvency profession, with exemplary accomplishments in both their careers and communities,” said ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss. “We look forward to this diverse collection of young leaders propelling ABI's full range of activities forward to advance the profession.”

The “40 Under 40” winners are distinguished by professional achievements and service and were selected by a group of experienced professionals from ABI’s current leadership. Nominations were submitted earlier this year by the candidates themselves or by colleagues via the initiative’s website, http://abi40under40.org. More than 200 candidates, each with outstanding records of professional achievement and community leadership, were evaluated by 20 judges. The majority of the applicants were partners, directors or managing directors at their firms.

Click here to view the full list of the 2021 “40 Under 40” honorees.

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