CLLA Summer Meeting Strategic Planning & Leadership II

8/6/2008 to 8/9/2008

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Bankruptcy -A Year In Review

9/8/2008 to 1/8/2008

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Collections 2008

9/19/2008 to 9/19/2008

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88th New York Meeting

11/13/2008 to 11/16/2008

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As a sponsor of the American Board of Certification, the CLLA encourages certification of attorneys in business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors' rights law. Visit the ABC Website to learn more about its specialty programs.

Member News

May 15, 2008

Mason, Schilling & Mason Co., LPA is please to announce that Blake Thomas has joined the firm as an associate attorney.  Thomas graduated cum laude from DePauw University with a B.A. degree and received his J.D. from Northern Kentucky University, College of Law. He is currently admitted to practice in the state of Ohio, and pursuing admission to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.  A life-long resident of the tri-state area, Thomas is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio Bar Association and the Cincinnati Bar Association.  Mr. Thomas focuses his practice in the areas of commercial law, creditors' rights and bankruptcy. 

May 05, 2008
  Kazlow & Kazlow is pleased to announce the opening of an additional office in Montpelier, Vermont, continuing its practice on behalf of creditors' rights, specializing in commercial and consumer collections, as well as representation of creditors in Bankruptcy Court.

159 State Street; Montpelier, VT 05602; Phone: 800-772-9870; Fax: 802-229-6213

Email: gkazlow@prodigy.net

 

April 29, 2008

Dana E. Casher has opened Casher Law Offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She continues to work on simple and complex business litigation. This summer, Ms. Casher will be one of the panelists in a program in Boston Litigating to Win Through Advanced Trial Advocacy and is the attorney member on the civil litigation panel for the Massachusetts District Court Judges Conference, an annual event.

Dana E. Casher, Esq.
CASHER LAW OFFICES
30 Second Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 491-9122
(617) 491-1022 fax


April 21, 2008

Elliot D. Levin, a partner in the Law Firm of Rubin & Levin, P.C., has been inducted into the Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington Academy of Law Alumni Fellows.  This is the highest honor that the Law School bestows to its alumni.  This honor recognizes Indiana Law alumni whose careers are defined by exceptional personal achievement and dedication to the highest standards of the profession.  Mr. Levin is recognized expert in bankruptcy law, creditors' rights and corporate reorganization. 

Additional information regarding Mr. Levin and Rubin & Levin, P.C. can be found ay www.rubin-levin.com.

April 02, 2008

Campbell, Hightower & Adams Hires Insurance Credit Specialist

Campbell, Hightower & Adams has announced that David Trout, former agency co-founder has
formed an alliance with their Tempe, AZ firm. Mr. Trout brings 30 years of representing the nations largest carriers and Depts. of Insurance in virtually every State. His debtor communication technologies have been featured in Credit & Collection Risk, ComputerLife, CFO and Inc. Magazines.

February 29, 2008

GREENBERG & BASS HIRES NEW ASSOCIATE

Encino, California -Greenberg & Bass LLP has announced that Yi Sun Kim has joined the firm as an associate.
Ms. Kim practices in the areas of commercial litigation and general business; working with clients on a variety of matters ranging from bankruptcy and real estate, to entertainment and intellectual property.


Ms. Kim received her B.A. (2002) from Wellesley College and her J.D. (2007) from Loyola Law School, where she was Articles Editor for the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review from 2006-07. She participated in study abroad programs at Hong Kong University while in law school and at University College London as an undergraduate.


Greenberg & Bass LLP is a full-service business law firm based in Encino. The firm provides counsel in both civil litigation and transactional matters to local, regional and national clients engaged in a wide range of industries and professions.

February 19, 2008
Bernick and Lifson, P.A., is pleased to announce the addition of two new partners, Dan B. Greenstein and Mark E. Greene. Both concentrate their practices in real estate with a focus on banking and condominium and townhome associations. The firm has also changed its name to Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein, Greene & Liszt, P.A. and will continue to offer the personal and distinctive service for which it is known in the areas of creditors' remedies, litigation, tax planning, labor and employment, business organization and representation, estates and trusts, and mediation and arbitration services.
February 12, 2008
George A. Rubin, Elliot D. Levin and Christine Hayes Hickey, partners in the law firm Rubin & Levin, P.C., have been selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers 2008. Super Lawyers annually names attorneys with high distinction who are chosen by their peers and through independent research to receive this designation that is earned by only 5% of all Indiana attorneys. Additionally, Mr. Levin has been named as one of the Top 10 Attorneys in Indiana. The attorneys at Rubin & Levin, P.C. concentrate their practices in Creditors' Rights, Commercial Collections, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization. Additional information can be found at www.rubin-levin.com
February 11, 2008

Christine Hayes Hickey, a Partner in the Law Firm Rubin & Levin, P.C., was installed as First Vice President of the Indianaoplis Bar Association on January 31, 2008. Having just completed a two-tear term as President of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Ms. Hickey will assume the role of President of the Association in the year 2010.  She practices law in Creditors' Rights, Commercial Litigation and Commercial Collections. 

Additional information can be found at www.rubin-levin.com.

February 07, 2008

CLLA member Kori M. Bazanos is pleased to announce the opening of her law offices. Ms. Bazanos has considerable experience in the areas of construction and mechanics lien law, creditors' rights, and the representation of creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

Law Offices of Kori M. Bazanos
100 West Monroe Street, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: 312.578.0410
Fax: 312.578.0420
kori@bazanoslaw.com
www.bazanoslaw.com



 

January 23, 2008

Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, PC Announces the firm?s New Director of Marketing & Client Services!

Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, PC is pleased to announce that Mark V. Matz is joining the firm as the new Director of Marketing & Client Services effective January 14, 2008.  Mr. Matz brings over twenty-five years of experience in the collection industry to the firm.  His unique perspective comes from working in credit management, association marketing, collection agency operations and the law list publishing business.  Mark has been involved with the Commercial Law League of America at many levels for 15 years, having written articles and presented educational programs for the benefit of the association and its members in addition to serving on various committees. 

Kevin E. Posen, Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, PC, 11 East Adams Street, Suite 800; Chicago, IL   60603; 800.922.0342; kposen@tellerlevit.com; www.tellerlevit.com

December 19, 2007

Gov. Crist (FL) Reappoints CLLA member Gilbert Singer
to Florida Commission on Human Relations


Gov. Charlie Crist reappointed Gilbert M. Singer, a Tampa lawyer, as a
Commissioner ofthe Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR).
At the December 28, 2007meeting, Mr. Singer was elected Vice Chair
of the Commission. Singer previously served a four-year term under
Gov. Jeb Bush and was a key player in the Commission?s
strive to promote mutual respect among all people within communities
and businesses. The Commission on Human Relations is charged with enforcing
the Florida Civil Rights Act and Fair Housing Act. The Florida Legislature
has declared that the purpose of these laws is to protect the people of Florida
from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, marital or familial status.