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    Richard A. Marshack to Speak on the Absolute Priority Rule in Individual Chapter 11 Cases

    March 20th, 2012

    On April 17, 2012, Richard Marshack will speak at a dinner program sponsored by the Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section of the Orange County Bar Association (“OCBA”). The program begins at 5:30 p.m. and addresses the question—“How Absolute is the Absolute Priority Rule in Individual Chapter 11 Cases?”

    Richard is pleased to join a distinguished panel of experts, including the Honorable Alan M. Ahart, United States Bankruptcy Court, the Honorable Theodor C. Albert, United States Bankruptcy Court, the Honorable Scott C. Clarkson, United States Bankruptcy Court, Jeffery I. Golden, Weiland, Golden, Smiley, Wang Ekvall & Strok, LLP and Debra Grassgreen, Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl & Jones LLP.

    Richard has been a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee for 27 years. Richard also regularly represents Chapter 11 debtors and has successfully confirmed countless Chapter 11 plans, both before and since the 2005 enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act.

    The OCBA is a California State Bar approved provider of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”).  The program is approved for 2.0 hours of CLE credits.  More information about this and other CLE seminars is available at the OCBA website or interested parties may call the OCBA Education Dept. at 949-440-6700 ext. 125.

    Bankruptcy Basics For the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer – Ed Hays and Richard Marshack Give MCLE Presentation at OCBA “Last Dash – 2012″ Event

    January 18th, 2012

    By D. Edward Hays:

    On January 14, 2012, Richard Marshack and I presented an hour-long program at the “20th Annual MCLE Last Dash & Trade Show″ Continuing Legal Education Marathon organized and sponsored by the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA).  Our presentation was titled: “Bankruptcy Basics for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer” and took place at Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California.

    We enjoy educating practitioners and enhancing the practice of bankruptcy law in our community.  Since bankruptcy law and its related areas of commercial litigation are highly specialized areas of practice, it’s not easy to present a coherent overview to non-bankruptcy practitioners in a single hour—even those experienced in other areas of law—and we find the challenge and the experience rewarding.  During our presentation, Richard and I used written materials in the form of an enhanced outline, which we promised our audience we would make available on our website. You will find the outline here: Last Dash – Bankruptcy Basics for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer.

    The OCBA is a California State Bar approved provider of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.  The OCBA offers a wide variety of continuing legal education programs including a yearly “Last Dash” program designed to provide MCLE credit for lawyers who need to complete multiple hours of education prior to an upcoming deadline.  The OCBAs “Last Dash” programs are always fun and we look forward to our next opportunity to participate.

    November 5, 2011 – Orange County Bankruptcy Forum – Trial Advocacy Program

    October 4th, 2011

    D. Edward Hays will be presenting and speaking at the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum’s (OCBF) Trial Advocacy Program at the Chapman Law School. This program features, among other things, a mock Non-dischargeability Trial and is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2011.

    Ed has actively litigated non-dischargeability cases for many years and regularly reviews these and related issues for clients of Marshack Hays LLP.

    This OCBF Program will also feature the Honorable Erithe Smith as moderator and judge; William Burd; Evan Smiley; and Cathrine Castaldi. The Program will focus on all aspects of trial practice in the context of a Non-dischargeability case, including the pre-trial order, opening statements, admission of evidence, cross-examination and closing arguments.

    More information about the program is available through the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum, www.ocbf.org.

    October 27, 2011 — Southern California Tax & Estate Planning Forum presentation

    October 4th, 2011

    Richard Marshack and Ed Hays will present a program to tax and estate attorneys at the 31st Annual Southern California Tax & Estate Planning (SCT&EP) Forum. Their presentation partner for the panel is Barry S. Engel of Engel & Reiman in Colorado. The focus of the presentation is bankruptcy trustees’ ability to recover beneficial trust interests held by debtors.

    This is an area of particular interest to estate planners and attorneys who design trust estates amid the confusing aspects of bankruptcy law and the various state laws made available to bankruptcy trustees.

    Mr. Engel is a highly regarded asset protection lawyer from Colorado and Ed and Richard are pleased to combine their talents with his. The SCT&EP Forum takes place on October 26-28, 2011, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, California. This panel presentation is on Thursday, October 27, 2011, and is titled:

    Keeping the Wolves from the Door: How Effective Are Third Party and Self-Settled Trusts in Protecting a Beneficiary’s Interest in a Trust from Creditors’ Claims and the Reach of the Bankruptcy Trustee?

    More information about the program is available from the Southern California Tax & Estate Planning Forum, www.clenet.com

    Richard Marshack will speak at Consumer Bankruptcy Hot Topics: Trustee Perspectives and Priorities

    November 3rd, 2010

    The Orange County Bar Association Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section and Orange County Bankruptcy Forum Present: Consumer Bankruptcy Hot Topics: Trustee Perspectives and Priorities

    Richard Marshack and a panel will discuss current hot button issues at the Santa Ana Office of the U.S. Trustee and more.

    Thursday, November 4, 2010

    5:15 PM – Registration/Social (no host bar)

    5:30 PM – Buffet Dinner

    6:15 PM – Program

    The Villa | 510 E. Katella Avenue  |  Orange, CA  92867

    Register Online or download registration form.

    Speaking Events

    April 7th, 2010

    Our attorneys have remained active in the legal community. Because of their vast knowledge and excellent reputations, Richard A. Marshack and Ed Hays have been asked to present numerous seminars dealing with current issues and hot topics in Bankruptcy law.

    Past events:
    • 04/22/10 – Richard A. Marshack presented on Consumer Bankruptcy: The Basics of Chapters 7 and 13 and the Trustee’s Viewpoint
    • 01/28/10 – Seminar on Bankruptcy Law for the Women’s Business Development Initiative
    • 01/13/10 – Seminar on Bankruptcy Law for the Orange County Specialty Lawyers Guild
    • 11/20/09 – Seminar on Family Law and Bankruptcy Law for the Members, Staff and Colleagues of Dishon & Block APC
    • 10/17/09 – Seminar on Family Law and Bankruptcy Law for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
    • 09/21/09 – Seminar on Family Law and Bankruptcy Law for the Members of Hughes & Sullivan