Lease Issues in Bankruptcy, AI, Regulatory Changes Affecting Consumers/Consumer Bankruptcy and More to Be Discussed at ABI's Northeast Bankruptcy Conference and Consumer July 13-15

Alexandria, Va. - Attendees will join a faculty comprised of 11 active and retired judges, along with top regional practitioners and leading academics at ABI's 2026 Northeast Bankruptcy Conference and Consumer Forum, taking place July 13-15 at the Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa in Newport, R.I. Advising a small/mid-market company in distress, ethics in AI, cleaning up a fraud-based bankruptcy and more will be discussed by expert panels at the conference. The programming also includes a special "Seaside Chat Session" featuring ABI Editor-at-Large Bill Rochelle, who will discuss several key bankruptcy topics with three active and retired judges in a casual setting.

Co-chairs for the Northeast Bankruptcy Conference are Matthew Flynn of Verdolino & Lowey, P.C. (Foxborough, Mass.) and Kellie W. Fisher of Drummond Woodsum (Portland, Maine). Bankruptcy Judge Christopher J. Panos (D. Mass.; Boston) is the judicial chair.

Sessions for the Northeast Bankruptcy Conference include:

• Hot Topics in Bankruptcy
• Ethics in AI
• Advising a Small/Mid-Market Company in Distress
• Rooting out the Cockroaches: Cleaning Up Fraud-Based Bankruptcy
• Evolution of Subchapter V
• Litigation Practicum: Hot Topics in Bankruptcy

In conjunction with the Northeast Bankruptcy Conference, ABI's 2026 Northeast Consumer Forum will focus on consumer bankruptcy educational programs designed for both experienced and new professionals. The Consumer Forum sessions include:

• Consumer Cases on the Rise
• Clients, Conflicts and Privilege
• Dischargeability Actions
• Prebankruptcy Planning

Members of the press who would like to attend ABI's 2026 Northeast Bankruptcy Conference and Consumer Forum should contact ABI Public Affairs Officer John Hartgen at 703-894-5935 or [email protected].

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abiworld.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abi.org/calendar-of-events .