SECONDANNUALN O R T H E A S T C O N S U M E R

WINTER FORUMSponsored by

The American Bankruptcy Institute and Suffolk Law School

January 18, 2010 Suffolk University Law SchoolBoston, Massachusetts

8:00-9:00 a.m.Breakfast and registration

9:00-9:15 a.m.Welcome

HON. JOAN N. FEENEYU.S. BankrUptcy coUrt (D. MaSS.)BoSton CAROLE WAGANDirector of aDvanceD LegaL StUDieSSUffoLk UniverSity Law SchooL

BoStonANNE J. WHITE DeMeo & aSSociateS, p.c.BoStonJENNY YANDELLparker & aSSociateSwincheSter, Ma.

9:15-10:30 a.m.Best Practices in a chaPter 13 case: What does the trustee Want, and hoW does deBtor’s counsel resPond?

CAROLYN A. BANKOWSKIoffice of the chapter 13 trUStee

BoStonPETER C. FESSENDENStanDing chapter 13 trUStee, DiStrict of Maine; BrUnSwickJOSEPH G. FOLEYJoSeph g. foLey LLcBoSton WILLIAM J. MCLEODMcLeoD Law officeS, pcBoSton

9:15-10:30 a.m. {continued}current develoPments in mortgage modification: is hamP Working?

PATRICIA ANTONELLIpartriDge, Snow & hahn, LLpproviDence, r.i.NINA M. PARKERparker & aSSociateSwincheSter, MaSS.

10:30-10:45 a.m.coffee Break

Sponsored by Debt Education and Certification Foundation (DECAF)

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Best Practices in a chaPter 7 case: What does the trustee Want, and hoW does deBtor’s counsel resPond?

HON. STEVEN W. RHODESU.S. BankrUptcy coUrt (e.D. Mich.)Detroit JOHN J. AQUINOanDerSon aqUino LLpBoStonANN BRENNANStephen e. ShaMBan Law officeS, pc Braintree, MaSS.GEORGE I. ROUMELIOTIShenDeL & coLLinS, pcSpringfieLD, MaSS.JENNY YANDELLparker & aSSociateSwincheSter, Ma.

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PROGRAMMONDAY, JANUARY 18

PROGRAM{CONTINUED}

12:00-12:45 p.m.u.s. trustee’s office PersPective: recent develoPments in consumer cases

GARY L. DONAHUEoffice of the U.S. trUStee

proviDence, r.i. CHRISTOPHER LEFEBVRELefeBvre & LefeBvre, pcpawtUcket, r.i.LISA D. TINGUEoffice of the U.S. trUStee

worceSter, MaSS.ANNE J. WHITE DeMeo & aSSociateS, p.c.BoSton

12:45-2:00 p.m.luncheon With keynote sPeaker: current Washington develoPments affecting consumer BankruPtcy

SAMUEL J. GERDANOexecUtive DirectoraMerican BankrUptcy inStitUte

aLexanDria, va.

2:00-4:30 p.m.evidence symPosiumEvidentiary objections; how to make them; how to respond to them; vignettes and mock presentations of objections and responses based on fact-pattern vignettes; presentations of questions to witnesses and objections; responses and commentary by participating attorneys and judges

Issues include proper introduction of testimony and documents; business records under exception to hearsay rule; non-hearsay admissions; impeachment of a witness by prior inconsistent statements in a deposition; procedures for refreshing recollection as opposed to introduction of past recollection recorded; introduction of appraisal evidence, testimony and reports; authentication;charts/summaries

2:00-4:30 p.m. {continued}evidence symPosium

Panelists: EDWARD S. CHENGSherin anD LoDgen LLpBoStonJULIA FROST-DAVIES BinghaM MccUtchen LLpBoStonFREDERIC D. GRANTLaw office of freDeric grant, Jr. BoStonROBERT KERWINtarLow, BreeD, hart & roDgerS, pcBoSton

Witnesses: HON. JOAN N. FEENEYU.S. BankrUptcy coUrt (D. MaSS.) BoStonANNE J. WHITE DeMeo & aSSociateS, p.c.BoStonJENNY YANDELLparker & aSSociateSBoSton

Judge: HON. HENRY J. BOROFFU.S. BankrUptcy coUrt (D. MaSS.)BoSton

4:30-5:00 p.m.recePtion

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EXHIBITORSCONSUMER FORUMEXHIBITORS722 Redemption Funding Inc.Cricket Debt Counseling, Inc.Debt Education & Certification Foundation

MORNINGCOFFEE BREAKSponsored by Debt Education and Certification Foundation (DECAF)

CONFERENCECO-CHAIRS JUDICIALCHAIR&PLANNINGCOMMITTEE JUDICIALCHAIR

HON. JOAN N. FEENEY U.S. BankrUptcy coUrt (D. MaSS.) BoSton

CONFERENCECO-CHAIRS

ANNE J. WHITE DeMeo & aSSociateS, p.c. BoSton JENNY YANDELL parker & aSSociateS

wincheSter, Ma.

PARTICIPATINGJUDGES

HON. HENRY J. BOROFF, CHIEF JUDGE U.S. BankrUptcy coUrt (D. MaSS.) BoSton HON. JOAN N. FEENEY U.S. BankrUptcy coUrt (D. MaSS.) BoSton HON. STEVEN W. RHODES U.S. BankrUptcy coUrt (e.D. Mich.) Detroit

ABOUTABI The American Bankruptcy Institute is the nation’s largest association of bankruptcy professionals, with more than 12,300 members. ABI members represent both debtors and creditors in consumer cases; more than 75 percent of U.S. bankruptcy judges are ABI members. ABI is the nation’s largest provider of continuing legal education in bankruptcy matters; more than 6,000 members attend programs annually. Founded in 1982, ABI is nonprofit and nonpartisan and is located just outside Washington, D.C.

CONTINUINGEDUCATION CREDITApproval for approximately 5.5 hours of continuing legal education credit is pending for all states requiring CLE. ABI will apply for CPE accreditation upon request. California MCLE—The conference has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 5.5 hours. ABI certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.

CANCELLATIONPOLICYAll fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by December 28, 2009. No refunds will be honored after December 28, 2009, but substitutions will be allowed. Upon written request within 30 days of the conference, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the canceling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.

ABI offers intermediate to advanced-level courses, which have no prerequisites for attendance. ABI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Ave. North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417, or www.nasba.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800. ABI acknowledges that in some instances there will be persons who need to attend an educational seminar for CLE credit who are not able to pay full registration fees. ABI will handle such instances on a case-by-case basis and will work with the individual on alternative solutions. For persons who cannot meet the full registration rate, ABI will offer a reduced rate based on what the individual can reasonably afford to cover the cost of meals and materials. For persons unable to pay a reduced rate, ABI may allow the individual to work at the registration area for a few hours during attendee check-in, or assist in conference set up. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. Financial assistance is available for this program. For more information, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800 or send an e-mail to snelligan@abiworld.org.

QUESTIONS?Call ABI at (703) 739-0800, or e-mail Shannon Nelligan at snelligan@abiworld.org.

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CONFERENCEINFORMATION

QUESTIONS? Call ABI at (703) 739-0800, or visit ABI World at www.abiworld.org. Fax credit card orders to (866) 921-1027, or send completed registration form and payment to: ABI, P.O. Box 34709, Alexandria, VA 22334-0709

Name ______________________________________________________ Firm/Company ______________________________________________Title _______________________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________ City _______________________________________________________State __________________Zip _________________________________Telephone ( ) ___________________________________________Fax ( ) ________________________________________________E-mail _____________________________________________________

CONFERENCERATES

ABI Members o $145 o $195 o $245 Govt/Nonprofit Non-Member o $240 o $290 o $340 Non-member* o $395 o $445 o $495

* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members - a $275 value! Expired members should select the member rate and add in the membership renewal fee below. You must be an ABI member to attend the conference.

CONTINUINGEDUCATION CREDITo CLE/CPE Credit State(s) ______________________________ (Circle One) Bar No. ___________________________________

CANCELLATIONPOLICYAll fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by December 28. No refunds will be honored after December 28, 2009, but substitutions will be allowed. Upon written request within 30 days of the conference, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the canceling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.

PAYMENT TOTAL $____________o Check payable to American Bankruptcy Institute enclosed.o Charge to Credit Card o e o y o w

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CONTRIBUTION&PLEDGE CARDI support insolvency research and education!

Levels of Support:o Century Council Member $25,000 and Greater o Lifetime Member* $10,000 - $24,999o Benefactor $5,000 - $9,999o Sustaining Member $2,000 - $4,999o Leadership Club $1,000 NEW CONTRIBUTION LEVEL

o Donor $100 - $999

New contributions or pledges at or above the Sustaining Member level will be recognized at the Annual Spring Meeting. Contributions may be paid in equal installments of up to five years. All gifts are cumulative to allow donors to advance their level of contribution. * Lifetime members receive a complimentary annual membership upon completed payment of the pledge.

Donor Information List As:________________________________________________(as you want it to appear in ABI acknowledgement materials)

Billing InformationContact Name/Firm ____________________________________

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Contribution solicited by _________________________________Payment Optionso Check payable to American Bankruptcy Institute Endowment Fund enclosed.

US$ ________ o Bill my credit card o e o y o w

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o Please bill me for my gift of US$ _____

o Installment pledge (annual): US$ _____ total pledge over____ years

Anthony H.N. SchnellingENDOWMENT FUND

The ABI Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund was created in 1989 to provide resources for research and education.

Projects eligible for funding include: studies relating to bankruptcy or insolvency; surveys or other analytical investigation; the education of judges, court personnel, other governmental personnel and the general public; scholarships or other educational grants; and any other projects with a material research or educational benefit to the bankruptcy and insolvency community. More than $900,000 has been distributed.

Contributions are tax deductible. The ABI Endowment is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

online: www.abiworld.org/endowment

ENDOWMENT&RESEARCHTo donate to the fund, please check the appropriate box on the registration form or contact

P.O. Box 34709Alexandria, VA 22334-0709

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