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Attorney Jim Lanik Presents in Webinar

Attorney Jim Lanik will be presenting during a Webinar, “Trustee Security and Data Safety,” along with Justin Doles, Chief Information Security Officer for Stretto. The Webinar will be held on August 30, 2022 at 1pm ET and hosted by Stretto.

Stretto leverages best-in-class technology, along with deep-industry expertise and market insights, to facilitate every aspect of case and deposit management for its bankruptcy clients. As a trusted partner, professionals rely on Stretto to handle processes from start-to-finish so they can focus on more substantive case matters.

Deana Beni Joins Our Firm as Bookkeeper

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC welcomes Deana Beni to our firm as our Bookkeeper. We are so glad to have you join us, Deana.

She joined the administrative team at the firm in 2022 and brought with her over 30 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience. Prior to joining the firm, Deana worked for 11 years as the Office Manager and Legal Assistant at Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC in Boca Raton, Florida.

Deana performs daily accounting and financial reporting to ensure compliance and to maintain the firm’s operating and trust accounts.

Attorney Jim Wall Quoted in Medscape Medical News Article

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney Jim Wall was quoted in a Medscape Medical News Article published in May 2022, “How a Separation Agreement Could Save Your Career,” written by Christine Lehmann.

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Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME.

Christine Lehmann. How a Separation Agreement Could Save Your Career – Medscape – May 20, 2022

Attorney John Van Swearingen to participate in the 2022 NCBJ/ABI Trial Skills Workshop

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney John Van Swearingen was one of only 16 young bankruptcy practitioners nationwide chosen to participate in the 2022 National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) / American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Trial Skills Workshop to be held this October in Orlando, Florida.

The National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges is an association of the Bankruptcy Judges of the United States which has several purposes: to provide continuing legal education to judges, lawyers and other involved professionals, to promote cooperation among the Bankruptcy Judges, to secure a greater degree of quality and uniformity in the administration of the Bankruptcy system and to improve the practice of law in the Bankruptcy Courts of the United States.

NCBA Minorities In the Profession Committee Diverse Attorney Networking Social

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney Diana Santos Johnson and Summer Associate Marcus Tingling attended the North Carolina Bar Association Minorities In the Profession Committee Diverse Attorney Networking Social last night at Top Box at the Boxyard in RTP. The both had a great time supporting this wonderful event!

The NCBA Minorities in the Profession Committee (MIP) is dedicated to promoting an increased presence of minorities in the legal profession; the ongoing education of minorities in the legal profession; the betterment of life for those minorities in the legal profession; providing the public with quality information regarding issues of concern to minority lawyers; and educating the public about the contributions of North Carolina’s minority lawyers.

Ciara L. Rogers to Speak at NABT 2022 Annual Conference

Attorney Ciara L. Rogers will be speaking at the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT) 2022 Annual Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 10. Her presentation, “Discharges in Subchapter V, What Has Changed from Chapter 11, What Remains the Same,” will discuss how the Small Business Reorganization Act has altered the timing and breadth of the Chapter 11 discharge in Subchapter V cases. This session seeks to dive into what has changed with the Chapter 11 discharge in Subchapter V cases, what has remained the same, and how courts are interpreting these new provisions. Have fun and safe travels, Ciara!

Jennifer Lyday to Speak at NABT 2022 Annual Conference

Attorney Jennifer Lyday will be speaking at the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT) 2022 Annual Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia next week on June 9. Her presentation, “Show Me the Money: Practical Issues at the Intersection of Subchapter V Trustees and Estate Funds,” will discuss how to navigate the many issues at the intersection of Subchapter V Trustees and money such as: the duties that come into plan when Subchapter V trustees are handling estate funds; the circumstances under which a Subchapter V trustee may be required to handle estate funds; whether Subchapter V trustees must always distribute the money in non-consensual plans; whether Subchapter V trustees can be forced to distribute the money in consensual plans; the mechanics of and strategies for distributing money in Subchapter V cases; how and when to request approval of Subchapter V fees; what types of fees are being approved for Subchapter V fees; and tax reporting considerations. Have fun and safe travels, Jennifer!

WWBB Attorneys Jennifer B. Lyday and Diana Santos Johnson Volunteer for Pro Bono Programs

Congratulations to Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorneys Jennifer B. Lyday and Diana Santos Johnson who are now attorney volunteers for the Pro Bono programs offered in the Middle District and Eastern District Bankruptcy Courts. The pro bono programs provide a volunteer attorney to assist certain unrepresented parties that are unable to employ an attorney on their own behalf (pro se) with adversary proceedings and certain contested matters.

Diana Santos Johnson Featured on the North Carolina Bar Association’s Website

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney Diana Santos Johnson participated in the “4ALL Statewide Service Day” on Friday, March 4 and was recently featured on the North Carolina Bar Association’s Website for her volunteer efforts. Click here to read more. Thank you for all that you do for our community and state!

4ALL Statewide Service Day, held this year on March 4, is an annual call-a-lawyer pro bono program that engages hundreds of volunteer attorneys to provide free legal information to thousands of North Carolinians, from the mountains to the coast. 4ALL is the NC Bar Foundation’s largest annual pro bono program. Each spring, Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC lawyers join forces to provide advice, information, and resources to callers seeking information regarding North Carolina-related legal matters. Furthermore, our attorneys take an active role in promoting and mobilizing their peers to participate in this pro bono event.

Jennifer Lyday Participates as Expert Panelist at the 2022 IWIRC 19th Annual Spring Conference

Our very own Jennifer Lyday was one of the expert panelists at the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation’s (IWIRC) 19th Annual Spring Conference held this year in Washington D.C. from April 27 to April 28.

For more than 25 years, IWIRC has been connecting women worldwide. Across the board room, courtroom and the continents, their diverse relationships make IWIRC the premier organization for women in the restructuring and insolvency professions.