Alexandria, Va. —Leading practitioners will examine key issues across the consumer bankruptcy landscape at ABI’s Consumer Practice Extravaganza (CPEX), being held November 1-12 via a state-of-the-art virtual platform. Five broad session tracks will ensure that there is something for every level of consumer practitioner, with deep dives into the future of bankruptcy, practice management, spotlights on key consumer issues, bankruptcy 101 and ethics. Attendees can select sessions from any track, and all sessions will conveniently remain available to attendees for 30 days after the conclusion of the conference. CPEX will also feature a range of special “demo days,” showcasing technology and money-saving tools especially designed for consumer practitioners, circuit-specific breakout sessions, and plenaries focused on issues relevant to the entire consumer bench and bar.

Session tracks and topics to be addressed at CPEX include:

Plenary Sessions:

• The Legislative Landscape for Consumer Bankruptcy: Chapter 10, Student Loans, and Beyond
• Hot Topics with Bill Rochelle
• Judicial Roundtable
• Subchapter V 101: A Guide to the Bankruptcy Code’s Newest (Sub)Chapter
• Great Debates
• Make Sure You Get Noticed! Rule 7004 and Ensuring Due Process
• Student Loans

Bankruptcy 101 Track:

• Intro to Chapter 7
• Intro to Chapter 13
• Pre-Filing Issue-Spotting
• Post-Filing Issue-Spotting

Bankruptcy Matters Track:

• Intersection of Bankruptcy and Divorce
• Trending Bankruptcy Issues
• Using Rule 3002.1 to Protect Homeowners in Bankruptcy
• Defending a 523/727 Action

Future of Bankruptcy Track:

• Mortgage Mediation in Bankruptcy: How to Make the Mediation Process Successful
• Do Not Blame the Software
• Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions for Small and Solo Firms
• Google and Your Practice

Practice Management Track:

• Intake
• Marketing Your Practice
• Fees and Profitability

Ethics/Practice Tips Track:

• Better Lawyering Through Mindfulness
• A.I. and the Future of Your Practice
• Ethics: Diversity
• Ethics: Hold or Fold Them?

Networking is also a key ingredient of CPEX, and attendees will have numerous opportunities to connect. The virtual portal will allow speakers and attendees to video or text chat spontaneously after sessions, or allow them to plan a date and time to meet.

Members of the press looking to attend ABI’s Consumer Practice Extravaganza should contact ABI Public Affairs Officer John Hartgen at 703-894-5935 or [email protected].

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abiworld.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abiworld.org/conferences.html.