Blog Mr. Forsley Presents Further Program on the Small Business Reorganization Act Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 20-Apr-2020 On February 27, 2020, FLP’s Alan Forsley presented a program at the Bankruptcy Inn of Court meeting held at the Jonathan Club, downtown Los Angeles, on the Small Business Reorganization Act which became effective February 2020. In addition to Inn of Court members, several bankruptcy judges and 9 th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel judges were in attendance. Continue Reading Mr. Forsley Presents Program on the Small Business Reorganization Act Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 5-Mar-2020 On January 29, 2020, FLP’s Alan Forsley presented a program at the Century City Bar Association on the Small Business Reorganization Act which became effective February 2020. Continue Reading Alan Forsley Speaks on How Trusts Are Affected by a Bankruptcy Filing Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 22-Feb-2020 On February 21, 2019, FLP’s Alan Forsley presented a continuing legal education program on how the trust settlors, trustees, and beneficiaries as well as trust property are impacted by a bankruptcy filing. Mr. Forsley’s talk was presented to more than 50 bankruptcy attorneys and bankruptcy judges at the James T. King Bankruptcy American Inn of Court held at the California Club in Los ... Continue Reading Alan Forsley Presents Bankruptcy Program on Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation Issues Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 30-Jul-2018 On June 12, 2018, FLP’s Alan Forsley presented a program on Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation at the James T. King Bankruptcy American Inn of Court to over 40 bankruptcy attorneys and judges. Continue Reading FLP Delivers Memorial Bankruptcy Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 2-Mar-2018 On March 2, 2018, FLP’s Marc Lieberman delivers Howard N. Madris Memorial Bankruptcy for Litigators Presentation to the Santa Monica Bar Association with former Chapter 7 trustee John Monte. Continue Reading Alan Forsley Attends Financial Lawyers Conference Seminar Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 31-Oct-2017 On October 27, 2017, Alan Forsley attended the Financial Lawyers Conference day-long seminar on Workouts and Restructurings of Commercial Loans, Syndicated Credit Facilities, and Secured and Unsecured Notes. Continue Reading Marc Lieberman Spoke as a Seminar Panelist at Loyola Law School Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 11-Oct-2017 On October 10, 2017, Marc Lieberman spoke as a seminar panelist at Loyola Law School regarding strategies and tactics peculiar to mediating contested bankruptcy matters. Continue Reading Attorneys Marc A. Lieberman and Alan W. Forsley Recertified as Bankruptcy Specialists Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 5-Oct-2017 On October 2, 2017, upon the recommendation of the Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission, the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California recertified attorneys Marc Lieberman and Alan Forsley as legal specialists in bankruptcy law for the period of June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2022. Continue Reading Mr. Forsley Installed as a member of the Century City Bar Association Board of Governors Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 28-Sep-2017 On September 26, 2017, after 6 years of service to the Century City Bar Foundation, including 5 years as Chairman of the Century City Bar Association Golf Tournament and 7 years as a member of the Executive Committee of the Bankruptcy Section, including 1 year as Chairman, Alan Forsley was installed at the 4 Seasons Hotel as a member of the Board of Governors of the Century City Bar Association. ... Continue Reading The Rest of the Story Posted By Howard S. Fredman, Esq. || 3-Aug-2016 Paul Harvey, a conservative radio broadcaster who passed away in 2009, had a long-running radio show, which included segments called “The Rest of the Story.” Harvey pointed out the unknown and unexpected aspects of familiar subjects. Which made me recall three recent signature BHBA events, and how we learned the rest of the story. For example, Morgan Chu, partner at Irell & Manella ... Continue Reading Civility in the Age of Political Circus Posted By Howard S. Fredman, Esq. || 30-Jul-2016 According to the Guidelines for Civility in Litigation in effect in our courts, “Counsel should at all times be civil and courteous in communicating with adversaries, whether in writing or orally.”1 Just how does that compare with the March 3rd Republican Debate? “CRUZ: Breathe, breathe, breathe. TRUMP: Lyin’ Ted. CRUZ: You can do it. You can breathe. I know it’s ... Continue Reading Career Advice to My 26 - Year - Old Self Posted By Howard S. Fredman, Esq. || 27-Jul-2016 January 23rd was the 46th anniversary of the day I became a member of the California Bar. I had passed the July Bar Exam, was clerking for US District Judge Milton Pollack in Manhattan when I passed, and got permission to be admitted in absentia by any court of record. I asked Judge Pollack to swear me in, in his chambers. “Do you solemnly promise to do whatever it says you’re supposed ... Continue Reading A Very Bad Friday the Thirteenth Posted By Howard S. Fredman, Esq. || 22-Jul-2016 Friday the 13 th (of November) was a very bad day. My Friday began with a report of an Israeli family ambushed on the road south of Hebron, father and son dead, mother and daughter injured in the back of their van, when the Red Crescent ambulance passed by and decided not to stop for Israelis. It ended with the six separate systematic attacks and 129 deaths in Paris. President Obama said it was ... Continue Reading The Rule of Law Posted By Howard S. Fredman, Esq. || 19-Jul-2016 Most lawyers join bar associations for networking, community service and professional development. I joined the Century City Bar Association for a different reason. I had lost an important case and believed the law was unfair as written. I was upset. I knew that California was more focused on statutes than judge-made law and that the BHBA was very active in law reform through the Conference of ... Continue Reading A Second Bite at The Apple: When a Debtor Can Obtain a Discharge in a Chapter 13 Case Even After Her Discharge is Denied or Revoked in an Earlier Chapter 7 Case Posted By Alan W. Forsley, Esq. || 24-Sep-2015 A debtor whose discharged is denied or revoked in a Chapter 7 case cannot discharge in a later Chapter 7 case claims incurred before the prior case. 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(10). However, for individuals who qualify for Chapter 13, the denial or revocation of discharge in an earlier Chapter 7 case might not preclude the granting of a so-called “super-discharge” in a later-filed Chapter ... Continue Reading California Real Property Seller's Beware: Know Your Buyer or Else! Posted By Marc Lieberman || 22-Sep-2015 As if California real property sellers didn’t have enough to worry about, on July 17, 2015, the Federal District Court in Los Angeles sent a shiver down the spines of sellers when it handed down its order in In re Walldesign, Inc. In Walldesign, Donald Buresh and his wife Karen Philips sold a piece of commercial real estate in 2009 to Michael Bello, the president and sole shareholder of ... Continue Reading Howard Fredman Is Being Installed as the President of the Century City Bar Association Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 21-Sep-2015 On September 30, 2015, Howard Fredman is being installed as the president of the Century City Bar Association at the 2015 Annual Installation & Awards Dinner at the 4 Seasons Hotel in Century City, California. Registration information can be found by clicking here. Continue Reading Howard Fredman Interview in Century City Weekly Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 17-Sep-2015 In the September 17-23, 2015 edition of the Century City Weekly, Howard Fredman was interviewed at length as the incoming Century City Bar Association President. Continue Reading Marc Lieberman Is Lecturing Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 11-Sep-2015 Marc Lieberman Is Lecturing at the 14th Annual Residential Landlord-Tenant Law Symposium in Pasadena, California On November 3, 2015, Marc Lieberman is lecturing at the 14 th Annual Residential Landlord-Tenant Law Symposium in Pasadena, California. Continue Reading Howard Fredman Addresses the Southern California Business Litigation Inn Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 15-Jun-2015 Howard Fredman Addresses the Southern California Business Litigation Inn of Court in Los Angeles. May 15, 2015, panelist Howard Fredman addresses The Southern California Business Litigation Inn of Court in Los Angeles. Continue Reading FLP Successfully Defends Technology Company in Federal District Court Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 15-May-2015 May 27, 2015, Los Angeles, California. U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin of the U.S. District Court has granted summary judgment against Plaintiffs Joseph Odish, John Bourbeau and Cranbrook Capital Consulting Group, who had sued Mr. Fredman's clients, Cognitive Code Corporation and their founders and counsel. Plaintiffs had alleged they were entitled to a non-dilutable 37.5 percent ownership ... Continue Reading FLP Successfully Defends Appeal of Legal Malpractice Case Against Law Firm Client Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 21-Apr-2015 April 21, 2015 Los Angeles, California. California's Court of Appeal has affirmed a Judgment by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Steven J. Kleifield entered after a bench trial on Plaintiff Patrick Duff's claims for legal malpractice, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty against Mr. Fredman's clients David R. Welch and Mr. Welch's law firm. On April 21, 2015, the Court of Appeal in an ... Continue Reading