2026 William H. Gindin Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference: Thursday, April 16 – Friday, April 17, 2026

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Atlantic City, New Jersey

Thursday, April 16th: 

3:00 – 5:00 pm – Registration
4:00 – 5:30 pm – Opening Plenary Session
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Cocktail Reception

Friday, April 17th:

8:00 am – Registration & Breakfast
9:00 – 3:45 pm – Program with Lunch and Breaks

Thursday Plenary Session: Prove It To Me – I Dare You – an evidentiary panel
This panel will discuss the pointers and pitfalls of producing evidence in a bankruptcy case.

Friday Morning Plenary Session: Landscape of the Real Estate Market

Morning Breakout Sessions – Choose from the following topics:

  • Issues Facing Healthcare Provider Bankruptcy Cases
  • Practical Tools and Strategies for Lien Avoidance
Afternoon Breakout Sessions – Choose from the following topics:
  • Liability Management: What it is and Why You Should Care
  • Chapter 13 Practice Update: Recent Cases, Issues and Practice Tips

Afternoon Plenary Session: Great Debate
Distinguished bankruptcy judges square off on some of the most pressing and unsettled issues in bankruptcy law. The panel will explore competing arguments, practical implications, and emerging trends that impact courts and practitioners alike.

Speakers include:

Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb, Chief Judge Christine M. Gravelle, Chief Judge Stacey G.C. Jernigan, Hon. Andrew B. Altenburg, Jr., Hon. Mark E. Hall, Hon. Michael B. Kaplan, Hon. Eamonn J. O’Hagan, Hon. Vincent F. Papalia, Hon. Jerrold N. Poslusny, Jr., Hon. John K. Sherwood, David M. Bass, Anne E. Beaumont, Andrew Behlmann, Lauren P. Berret, Julian Bulaon, William Clunn, Kelly D. Curtin, Andrew Dickson, Hon. Joseph A. Dickson (Ret.), Rebecca A. Earl, Scott J. Goldstein, Steven A. Jayson, Samantha Kelley, Robert L. Lehane, David Levy, Jay L. Lubetkin, Rebecca K. McDowell, Jeanne A. Naughton, Kenneth A. Rosen, Albert Russo, Andrew H. Sherman, Megan M. Wasson, Erica S. Weisgerber and Kimberly A. Wilson.

Click here to download the 2026 Bench Bar Program.

The Conference is being held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.

Thursday, April 16th MCLE Information:

This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.8 hours of total CLE credit. Of these 0 qualify as hours of total credit for ethics, professionalism, and professional responsibility.

1.5 CLE credits have been approved toward PA including 0 ethics credit.

Friday, April 17th MCLE Information:

This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 5.4 hours of total CLE credit. Of these 0 qualify as hours of total credit for ethics, professionalism, and professional responsibility.

4.5 CLE credits have been approved toward PA including 0 ethics credit.

In order to receive proper credit for all CLE programs, each attendee is required to complete and submit a CLE Affirmation and Evaluation Form after the program, prior to leaving the venue.

Please email Jordan Shumofsky at [email protected] or call (973) 327-7505 with any questions.

AFBNJ Bankruptcy Committee:

Chair: Sari B. Placona
Vice Chair: Tara J. Schellhorn

Arthur J. Abramowitz
Elizabeth Bierut
Scott J. Goldstein
Marie-Ann Greenberg
Julie F. Montgomery
Angela C. Pattison
Eric R. Perkins
John W. Weiss

April 9th is the last date to cancel and receive a refund. All cancellations must be received in writing and sent to: [email protected].

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 Gold Sponsors:

       

     

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 Silver Sponsors:

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 Bronze Sponsors:

 

                 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 EXHIBITORS: