Community Service Holiday Clothing Drive for Atlanta Mission The Bankruptcy Section and Construction Law Section have joined together for a community service holiday clothing drive for the Atlanta Mission. Participation in the drive is easy, safe, and contact free! The Sections created a curated Amazon Wish List to solicit needed items, including warm gloves, hats, scarves, and jackets for the Atlanta Mission. The Atlanta Mission transforms the lives of those facing homelessness; it is a community united to end homelessness one person at a time. The drive runs through the end of the year. Members interested in donating can use the Amazon Wish List found here as a guide. The Atlanta Mission is grateful for items from other retailers, as well, which can be shipped or delivered to the Atlanta Mission Donation Center, 2353 Bolton Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, Monday through Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm. Thank you to all our members who have helped to make sure it is a warm winter for all!

Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Year in Review

The 2021 "Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Year in Review" seminar is going virtual! The seminar is a highlight for attendees and provides practitioners with a complete and succinct summary of the most important bankruptcy and commercial law case developments from the last year. Join judges and seasoned attorneys as they discuss all the cases you need to know. The panelists will review Supreme Court precedents and other cases grouped by topic, covering both consumer and business bankruptcy issues. This annual presentation is jam-packed with information and insight - you won't want to miss it! The program will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021. Registration is now open online here.

The Year Ahead

The Section is busy planning a number of programs for the coming year to keep you informed and engaged.

• February – the Section is planning a CLE with a specific focus on bankruptcy issues involving hotels.
• March – the Section is planning a program on adversary proceedings within consumer bankruptcy cases.
• April - the Section is also planning a seminar on the intersection between construction law and bankruptcy law
• May - The Section is excited to share that the Annual Pollard Award will take place in May 2021.

Board of Directors

The Officers and Board members for the 2020-2021 year are: Chair Bruce Z. Walker (Cohen Pollock Merlin & Small, PC), Vice Chair Gregory Taube (Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP), Secretary Doroteya N. Wozniak (James Bates Brannan Groover, LLP), Treasurer Alexandra “CC” Schnapp (United States Bankruptcy Court), Immediate Past Chair Melissa J. Davey (Standing Chapter 13 Trustee); and Members-at-Large Bryan Bates (Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs, LLP), Ashley Champion (U.S. Bankruptcy Court), Alaina C. Joseph (King & King Law, LLC), Maria Joyner (Nancy J. Whaley, Standing Ch.12 and 13 Trustee), Taylor Mansell (Shapiro Pendergast & Hasty, LLP), Gai Lynn McCarthy (KPPB Law), and Aimee Pickett Sanders (Alston & Bird , LLP). Contact Us If you have proposals for Bankruptcy Section activities or projects, please contact any of the officers or board members. We look forward to another great year and welcome your participation!