Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Al Durham recently presented on “Professional Wisdom” at the NCBA’s 47th Annual Bankruptcy Institute held in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Al was joined by Keith Johnson of R. Keith Johnson, PA and Dirk Siegmund of Ivey McClellan Siegmund Brumbaugh & McDonough LLP. They shared insights into enduring principles of professionalism and civility as they relate to bankruptcy law. The program also included a judges panel regarding the state of the districts and presentations regarding recent bankruptcy cases of note, sovereign citizens, and tax issues, among other topics.
Posted 11/19/24
Rayburn Cooper & Durham associate Ashley Oldfield recently presented “Eyeing the Competition: Non-Competes, Trade Secrets, and the FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Rule” at the Mecklenburg Bar Association’s 12th Annual North Carolina Business Court CLE held in Charlotte, NC. Ashley was joined by Katie Burchette of Johnston Allison Hord to discuss the state of the law for non-competition agreements and trade secrets. The presentation included an overview of the life of a trade secret lawsuit, from Business Court designation to damages and everything in between, an update on recent cases involving non-competition agreements, and an analysis of the continued relevance of the FTC’s now-set-aside non-compete ban. The CLE also included a judge’s panel discussion and presentations regarding artificial intelligence, the law on Section 75-1.1 claims, and recent Business Court cases of note.
Posted 11/13/24
Two shareholders with Rayburn Cooper & Durham, P.A., participated in the 2019 Western District of North Carolina Bankruptcy Seminar hosted by the Mecklenburg County Bar Association.
Jack Miller helped organize the event, which was held on May 10, and it consists of CLE courses, including a View from the Bench presented by Judges Beyer and Whitley, among other specific consumer bankruptcy and business bankruptcy topics. This year, Eric McElvenny, a Marine and endurance athlete, was the keynote speaker and discussed Embracing Challenge as he recounted the challenges he faced during his three deployments and following an injury he sustained after stepping on an IED.
RCD’s Rick Rayburn also spoke during the business bankruptcy portion of the seminar, discussing client selection and related issues from his more than 40 years of experience in the bankruptcy bar in Charlotte.
Posted 05/17/19
http://www.ncwb.uscourts.gov/news/fourth-circuit-selects-shelley-koon-abel-bankruptcy-administrator-western-district-north
Posted 05/25/17
Shelley Abel, a member of RCD’s Bankruptcy practice group, is scheduled to speak on November 18, 2016, at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 39th Annual Bankruptcy Institute, a continuing legal education program, held this year in New Bern, NC. Shelley and her co-presenters, Terri Gardner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP and Jennifer Lyday of Waldrep LLP, will speak on Icing on the Cake or Adding Insult to Injury? – The Secured Lender’s Right to Default Interest and Attorneys’ Fees. Get more information and register to attend this event at http://gateway.ncbar.org/store/seminar/seminar.php?seminar=75210.
Posted 11/11/16
Shelley Abel, a member of RCD’s Bankruptcy practice group, is scheduled to speak on May 13, 2016, at the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Western North Carolina Bankruptcy Seminar, an annual continuing legal education program. Shelley and her co-presenters, Cotten Wright of Grier Furr & Crisp and Glenn Thompson of Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin, will deliver the topic “Involuntary Bankruptcies From Multiple Perspectives.” Shelley Abel serves as the co-chair of the planning committee for this seminar. Get more information and register to attend here.
Posted 04/15/16
Jack Miller, a member of RCD’s Bankruptcy practice group, is scheduled to speak on November 6, 2015, at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 38th Annual Bankruptcy Institute, an annual continuing legal education program, held this year in Pinehurst, NC. Jack and his co-presenter, George Sanderson of Ellis & Winters, LLP, will deliver the topic “1111(b) Elections,” discussing the important, but often misunderstood, option for undersecured creditors. Get more information and register to attend at https://www.ncbar.org/media/564347/471abi.pdf.
Posted 10/30/15
Jack Miller, a member of RCD’s Bankruptcy practice group, is scheduled to speak on May 15, 2015, at the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Western North Carolina Bankruptcy Seminar, an annual continuing legal education program. Jack and his co-presenter, Lance Martin of Ward & Smith, P.A., will deliver the topic “Obtaining or Preventing Third Party Releases and Injunctions,” exploring recent developments in bankruptcy law regarding expansion of the automatic stay to non-debtors and issues relating to obtaining permanent releases or injunctions for non-debtors. Shelley Abel serves on the planning committee for this seminar. Get more information and register to attend at http://www.meckbar.org/continueed/ce_programdetails.cfm?prog_id=972.
Posted 04/15/15
Shelley Abel, a member of RCD’s Bankruptcy practice group, is scheduled to speak on February 7, 2015, at the Mecklenburg County Bar’s 2015 Annual Review, an annual continuing legal education program. Shelley and her co-presenter, Diane Furr of Poyner Spruill, will deliver the topic “Bankruptcy Basics and More,” providing an introduction to bankruptcy law for non-bankruptcy attorneys and updates on recent developments in bankruptcy law. Get more information and register to attend at http://www.meckbar.org/continueed/ce_programdetails.cfm?prog_id=913.
Posted 01/07/15
Rick Rayburn, a member of RCD’s Bankruptcy practice group, is scheduled to speak on November 7, 2014, at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 37th Annual Bankruptcy Institute, an annual continuing legal education program. Rick and his co-presenters, Lee Hogewood of K&L Gates, LLP and Joe Calloway of Battle Winslow Scott & Wiley, P.A., will deliver the topic “Negotiating a Section 363 Asset Sale and Financing a Sale Process Before and During a Bankruptcy Proceeding,” discussing the out-of-court negotiations that may result in a proposed Section 363 sale, financing a case from petition to a 363 sale closing, and developing sales procedures that enhance the prospect of generating the most value for the estate from the often differing, but sometimes aligned, perspectives of the debtor/trustee, the purchaser/stalking horse, and the unsecured creditors’ committee. Get more information and register to attend at https://www.ncbar.org/media/274563/312abi.pdf.
Posted 10/07/14