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Thank You to Our Donors!
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| The ABI Development Committee extends its heartfelt thanks to our members for their generous support throughout 2024. Your dedication to the Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund has made a meaningful impact, enabling us to fund vital initiatives such as grants for the insolvency community, the Veterans Affairs Task Force, the Resident Scholar Program, moot court competitions and more.
As we look forward to 2025, we’re excited about the opportunities ahead for the ABI Endowment Fund — and we’d love for you to be a part of it! Read on below for more ways to get involved.
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Winter Leadership Conference Recap
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At ABI’s Winter Leadership Conference, held December 12-14 in Scottsdale, Ariz., ABI Vice President-Development Bradley Sharp presented Endowment awards to the following donors:
- Retired Judge Bruce Harwood, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.H.) — Legacy Circle Member
- Jerry Markowitz, Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty & Hartog — 30th Anniversary Circle Member
- Christopher Ward, Polsinelli — Century Council Member
- Cliff Zucker, FTI Consulting, Inc. — Century Council Member
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ABI VP-Development Bradley Sharp posed with Jerry Markowitz, Christopher Ward and Hon. Bruce Harwood (left to right).
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Duberstein Recap
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| The 33rd Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition was held March 1-3 in New York, sponsored by ABI and St. John’s University School of Law. ABI’s Endowment Fund provides cash prizes to the winning team, as well as the second- and third-place teams, best brief and best oralist. Thanks to generous donations, the ABI Endowment was able to once again offer $13,000 in cash prizes to the winners of the annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. The winning team from Texas A&M School of Law received $5,000, while the second-place team from Fordham University School of Law was awarded $3,000. The two
other semi-final teams, UC Law San Francisco and the University of Kansas School of Law, each received $1,500, with the team with the best brief, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, and the best advocate, Marissa Wakhu of Texas Southern University-Thurgood Marshall School of Law, each winning $1,000. |
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Winning Team (left to right): Rafael Saplala, Gordon Smith III and Chadrick Dewey. Final-Round Judges (left to right): U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez (E.D.N.Y.), Judge Joseph Bianco of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Chief Bankruptcy Judge Alan S. Trust (E.D.N.Y.) and U.S. District Judge Pamela K. Chen (E.D.N.Y.)
Left to right: Professor Christine Lazaro, Dean Jefferson Exum, Best Advocate -Marissa Wakhu, Chief Judge Alan Trust, ABI President Christopher Ward and ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss.
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Hockey was the Name of the Game at Paskay Fundraiser
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 Endowment supporters gathered on Feb. 27 (the first day of the Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar) to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Calgary Flames from a donated suite at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. A big “thank you” goes to Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP/Steve Berman for hosting the event in the firm’s
suite, and to everyone who attended this fun event. All proceeds benefited the Endowment. |
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Join Our Regional Committee and Make a Difference!
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As we continue to grow and strengthen our efforts, we’re excited to invite passionate individuals like you to join our Regional Committee. This is a wonderful opportunity to make an impact by shaping programs, initiatives and events that benefit our community and beyond.
Why Join?
- Influence Regional Initiatives: Your insights and ideas can help guide key projects.
- Connect with Leaders: Collaborate with a diverse group of professionals dedicated to meaningful change.
- Make a Difference: Be part of a team committed to advancing our mission and goals.
What’s Involved?
As a committee member, you’ll:
- attend quarterly virtual meetings;
- provide input on regional programming and engagement strategies; and
- serve as an ambassador, sharing our mission with your network.
Whether you’re a longtime supporter or newly interested in becoming more involved, we would be thrilled to have your voice at the table. To express your interest or to learn more, please reach out to Endowment Manager Erin Green at egreen@abi.org, and we’ll follow up with next steps.
Together, we can continue to build a strong and vibrant community. Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute in such an impactful way.
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Sheila Smith Young Woman in Restructuring Scholarship
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 The ABI Endowment Fund has announced the creation of the Sheila Smith Young Woman in Restructuring Scholarship. Sheila Smith was a leading national authority in the restructuring marketplace and known as an exceptional mentor to young women in her field. She was co-leader of Deloitte’s Corporate Restructuring Group, and she led its New
England Financial Advisory Services Practice, as well as worked for Gordon Brothers as a senior advisor (among other roles) during her career. She passed away in November 2023 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
The Sheila Smith Scholarship Fund will provide support to female financial restructuring professionals to attend ABI’s Annual Spring Meeting, April 24-26 at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC in Washington, D.C. Applications will be accepted soon. To donate, please visit abi.org/endowment/giving and select the option to donate directly to the Sheila Smith Scholarship Fund.
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Space Is Filling Up Fast for Baseball Game at Annual Spring Meeting
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| The ABI Endowment will be hosting an evening at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the night before the start of ABI’s Annual Spring Meeting (April 24-26). Watch two young and talented teams as the Baltimore Orioles face off against the Washington Nationals on April 23 at 6:45 p.m. in the “Battle of the Beltway”!
Register today to watch young stars as they take the field, including the Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday and Colton Cowser, and the Nationals’ Dylan Crews, James Wood and MacKenzie Gore, all from a luxury suite, which has been generously donated and is being sponsored by BakerHostetler. Tickets are $300, which includes food and beverages. Sponsorship Tickets are $1,000 and include 2 tickets + acknowledgment. If your firm would like to sponsor this event, please contact Erin Green at egreen@abi.org.
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