Bankruptcy & Commercial Law
ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY & COMMERCIAL LAW SECTION
The Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section meets quarterly for dinner and to discuss substantive issues involving this area of the law. The Annual White-Williams Bankruptcy Institute, co-sponsored with the Stark County Bar Association, is held every May.
**Please Note: The Bankruptcy Section meeting date has moved to the 3rd WEDNESDAY**
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MEETINGS:
The Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section meets for dinner and a speaker on the 3rd Wednesday (quarterly months) at 5:30pm. They will also meet occasionally on the 1st Friday of the month for CLE and lunch.
Upcoming Meetings:
Friday, October 1, 11:45am (Akron Bar Association) - "Counterfeit Currency and Identity Theft" Speaker: Mr. David Lee, U.S. Secret Service
Wednesday, November 17, 5:30pm - Bricco (Downtown Akron).
Wednesday, February 16, 5:30pm (Location TBD)
Wednesday, May 18, 5:30pm (Location TBD)
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MISSION STATEMENT
For the purpose of upholding the highest professional standards of competence, the Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section seeks (1) to educate its members; (2) to reduce barriers to active participation within the section; (3) to cultivate the development of a team atmosphere in the legal community (cohesiveness, intellectual discourse, mentorship of young attorneys, and accountability to the highest ethical standards of practice); and, (4) to promote a respectable legal voice within the community to ensure access to legal representation for those with low socioeconomic status.