Annual Bankruptcy Practice Seminar 2026

A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of the March 2026 webcast, Annual Bankruptcy Practice Seminar 2026.

Join Virginia CLE and the Virginia State Bar Bankruptcy Law Section for their annual Bankruptcy Practice Seminar, an informative program that addresses some of the most fundamental areas of bankruptcy practice in Virginia. A bankruptcy judge and highly regarded bankruptcy practitioners discuss strategies, provide practice tips, and review hot topics.

• Get up-to-date information on recent court decisions and pending cases impacting the practice of bankruptcy law in Virginia.
• Hear about various ethics rules, bankruptcy rules, and code sections as they relate to bankruptcy cases.
• Learn about recent Court opinions addressing whether the bankruptcy estate includes post-petition acquired assets, how a post-petition divorce can affect a bankruptcy estate, and issues raised when a debtor owns a business.

Hon. Keith L. Phillips, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia / Richmond

David Barnes, Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Rebecca B. Connelly / Charlottesville

Kelly M. Barnhart, Chapter 12/13 Trustee, Eastern District of Virginia / Suffolk

Brittany B. Falabella, Hirschler / Richmond

John P. Goetz, John Goetz Law PLC / Warrenton

Rachel Greenleaf, Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Keith L. Phillips / Richmond

Nisha R. Patel, Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Elizabeth L. Gunn / Washington, DC

Angela M. Scolforo, Chapter 13 Trustee, Western District of Virginia / Charlottesville

MODERATOR

Nancy R. Schlichting, Flora Pettit, PC / Charlottesville