Section Annual Report
MSBA Bankruptcy Section
Annual Report
2019-20
Section Membership
As of June 11, 2020 the Section has 290 members.
Financial Status
The Section had an account balance of $13,909.24 as of April 30, 2020.
CLEs & Events
The Section hosted 14 events in fiscal year 2019-20.
| Program Title | Date | Event Code | CLE Credits | Number of Attendees |
| The Birthing of Modern Bankruptcy Law in Minnesota, 1896-1910 - First Findings | 05/19/2020 | 304582 | 1.0 Standard | 48 |
| Spring Fling with Chapter 13: A Review of Budding Chapter 13 Issues (hosted by Consumer Subcommittee) | 05/12/2020 | 304420 | 1.0 Standard | 61 |
| Understanding the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) | 04/21/2020 | 301311 | 1.0 Standard | 63 |
| Ethical Considerations in the Practice of Bankruptcy Law | 03/18/2020 | 294694 | 1.0 Ethics | 16 |
| Chapter 7 Attorney Fee Bifurcation - Thumbs up, or thumbs down? (hosted by Consumer Subcommittee) | 03/10/2020 | 293051 | 1.0 Standard | 13 |
| Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 - Comparisons and Contrasts | 02/18/2020 | 291619 | 1.0 Standard | 39 |
| Issues Regarding Marital Income Adjustment and the Non-filing Spouse in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases (hosted by Consumer Subcommittee) | 02/11/2020 | 289952 | 1.0 Standard | 20 |
| The Wonderful World of Third-Party Releases | 01/21/2020 | 287404 | 1.0 Standard | 32 |
| The Ethical and Practical Implications Arising Upon the Appointment of the Debtor’s Own Counsel to Represent the Estate (hosted by Consumer Subcommittee) | 01/14/2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bankruptcy Section Holiday Reception | 12/17/2019 | N/A | N/A | 55 |
| The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Pre-Bankruptcy Claim Spotting | 11/19/2019 | 281042 | 1.0 Standard | 34 |
| When Things Go Wrong - A presentation of anecdotes and antidotes from the Denny Hecker case | 09/17/2019 | 278569 | 1.0 Standard | 49 |
| Bankruptcy Section Pro Bono Volunteer Reception | 07/16/2019 | N/A | N/A | 38 |
| Exceptions to Discharge and Defenses to Avoidance Actions | 07/16/2019 | 275760 | 2.0 Standard | 33 |
Annual Meeting and Election Results
The Section’s Annual Meeting was held on May 19, 2020 by remote participation.
The following officers were elected to serve on the Section’s Governing Council from 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021:
- Chair: Cynthia Hegarty
- Vice Chair: Abigail McGibbon
- Secretary: Jeffrey Klobucar
- Treasurer: Marie Martin
- Education Chair: Karl Johnson
Submitted By:
Craig Andresen, Section Chair
Date: 7/10/20
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