36th Annual Bankruptcy Meets Bench Conference
About the Event
When:
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where:
Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Join us on Thursday, May 21st, at the Boston Bar Association for the 36th annual Bankruptcy Bench Meets Bar Conference. This is an annual opportunity for bankruptcy professionals and Federal Bankruptcy Court Judges to meet and share insights, observations, and analysis on key issues for 2026 and beyond.
Agenda
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM
Agenda
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM
Welcome and Introductions
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM
363 Sales
- Janet E. Bostwick, Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts
- Donald R. Lassman, Ch. 7 Trustee, Principal, Law Office of Donald R. Lassman
- Christine E. Devine, Debtor’s counsel, Partner, Nicholsan Devine LLC
- Christopher M. Condon, Creditor/Buyer’s counsel, Partner, Bowditch & Dewey LLP
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM
Dischargeability Issues
- Elizabeth D. Katz, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts
- Marques Lipton, Debtor’s Counsel, Principal Lipton Law Group, LLC
- Patricia Antonelli, Associate Attorney, Demerle & Associates, P.C.
5:10 PM – 6:00 PM
Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence for Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers
- Christopher J. Panos, Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts
- Timothy Duncan, Director of the AI Program and a Lecturer in Law at Boston University School of Law
- Justin B. Cary, Esq. Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Networking Reception
Thank You to Our Advisory Committee
 Tristan Axelrod Partner Brown Rudnick LLP |  Marcus Pratt Attorney Korde & Associates, P.C. |
 Cynthia R. Ravosa Attorney Ravosa Law Offices, P.C. |  Tatyana Tabachnik Attorney Demerle & Associates, P.C. |
