Upcoming events

    • 06/23/2026
    • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Commercial Law Update

    Tuesday June 23, 2026

    Via Zoom


    An annual favorite, this program is always one of the highlights of the FLC's year. The program provides an overview of the most important developments in commercial law during the past year and is presented by truly outstanding commercial lawyers - John Hilson, Steven Weise and Matthew Bouslog.  

    Location:

    Zoom


    Program

    4:00 p.m.– 5:30 p.m.


    Speakers:

    Matthew Bouslog, Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

    John Hilson, Former Professor, UCLA School of Law
    Steven Weise, Proskauer Rose LLP


    Cost:

    FLC members -- $40

    Non-members -- $55

    Government employees -- $0

    *** Special Join Now and Save *** - $160.00


    ***Rolling 12-month membership activated upon registration. Available for 1st time members.


    MCLE Credit 
    This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 hours. The Financial Lawyers Conference certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved educational activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. MCLE Certificates will be sent post-event once the Zoom attendance report has been reviewed.

    Return, Refunds and Cancellation Policy
    There are no refunds or this program. The program is being recorded for future viewing and Self-Study credit.

    • 09/22/2026

    SAVE THE DATE

    George M. Treister 

    Bankruptcy Law Update

    Tuesday September 22, 2026


    Sam Kidder, KTBS Law LLP

    Brook Gotberg, Professor of Law at BYU Law School



    FLC members -- $40

    Non-members -- $55

    Government employees -- $0

    *** Special Join Now and Save *** - $160.00


    ***Rolling 12-month membership activated upon registration. Available for 1st time members.


    MCLE Credit 
    This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 hours. The Financial Lawyers Conference certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved educational activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. MCLE Certificates will be sent post-event once the Zoom attendance report has been reviewed.

    Return, Refunds and Cancellation Policy
    There are no refunds or this program. The program is being recorded for future viewing and Self-Study credit.

    • 11/17/2026

    2026 Nuts and Bolts

    SAVE THE DATE




    DATE:

    Tuesday, November 17, 2026


    LOCATION:

    The offices of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, LLP

    10100 Santa Monica Blvd

    13th Floor

    Los Angeles 90067


    TIME:

    2 sessions beginning at 1:00pm and concluding at 5:30pm

    Networking - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

    Session 1:

    Negotiating DIP term sheet and DIP order

    Presenters:

    Amir Agam, FTI Consulting

    David Golubchik, Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.

    Victor Sahn, Greenspoon Marder, LLP


    Session 2: 

    Discovery in Bankruptcy

    Presenters:

    Jessica Bagdanov, BG Law

    Ed Hays, Marshack Hays Wood LLP


    Cost

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    • 03/12/2027
    • 1:00 PM
    • 03/14/2027
    • 12:00 PM
    • Omni
    • 40

    2027 Annual Seminar

    March 12-14, 2027

    Omni LaCosta Resort

    Carlsbad, CA

    New Frontiers in Commercial Law

    Included in our 11 hours of MCLE studies will be:

    • AI as it relates to commercial law.
    • The GENIUS Act as it relates to commercial law
    • New uniform acts that relate to commercial law
    • Fraud as it relates to commercial law

    Laura Coordes's research focuses on bankruptcy and financial distress and includes commercial law, large corporate reorganizations, international and comparative insolvency law, and local government finance and policy. She teaches Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Advanced Bankruptcy, Secured Transactions (in-person and online), and Contracts. Professor Coordes is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and was honored as a member of the ABI's 40 Under 40 in 2020. Professor Coordes served on the board of the American Bankruptcy Law Journal from 2019 until 2022 and is an Honorary Master of the Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court. She also served as the Reporter for the Uniform Law Commission's Drafting Committee on Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors, and she is Co-Chair of the Insolvency Law Academy's Insolvency Scholars Forum. With Charles Tabb and Kara Bruce, Professor Coordes is author of The Law of Bankruptcy (6th ed., West Academic, 2024), and with Eugenio Vaccari, Yseult Marique, and Geo Quinot, she is author of Municipalities in Financial Distress: An ESG Critique (Edward Elgar 2025). She is also a contributing editor for Bankruptcy Law Commentaries. Professor Coordes received her J.D. with honors from The University of Chicago Law School, where she was a Bradley Fellow and served on The University of Chicago Law Review. She completed a legal fellowship at the Student Press Law Center after receiving her degree. Before coming to the College of Law, Professor Coordes practiced in the Business, Finance and Restructuring Department at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York.

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04/21/2026 2026 Navigating Mezzanine Foreclosures
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03/13/2026 2026 Annual Seminar
02/10/2026 2026 Issues in Entertainment Chapter 11 Cases: A Conversation
01/13/2026 2026 Real Estate Panel - Non-performing loan acquisitions and dispositions and related asset resolution transactions
12/01/2025 2025 LABF & TMA SoCal Holiday Party Sponsored by FLC
11/20/2025 2025 Nuts & Bolts - Bankruptcy Transactional & Litigation Skills
10/14/2025 Beyond Banks: Restructuring in a Private Credit World
09/16/2025 2025 George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update
06/17/2025 2025 Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update
05/06/2025 A Night with Bankruptcy Luminaries
03/21/2025 2025 Annual Seminar
02/25/2025 Merit Management Seven Years Later: Subsequent Developments and Practical Considerations
01/28/2025 Current and Hot Topics in California Real Estate Finance Law
11/21/2024 Restructuring Support Agreements: Key Considerations and Current Issues
10/24/2024 The Nuances of Merchant Cash Advance under the UCC
09/28/2024 2024 Nuts & Bolts - Nuts and Bolts 2.0: BUILDING ON THE ESSENTIALS: COMMERCIAL FINANCE, REAL ESTATE FINANCE, AND CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY TOPICS FOR MID-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS
09/12/2024 2024 George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update
06/18/2024 2024: Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update
03/15/2024 2024 Annual Seminar
02/22/2024 Uncovering the Mysteries of Bankruptcy
11/13/2023 Complex Chapter 11 Procedures in the Central District
09/28/2023 2023 Nuts & Bolts - Learning the Essentials: COMMERCIAL FINANCE, REAL ESTATE FINANCE, AND CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY TOPICS FOR YOUNG ATTORNEYS
09/12/2023 George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update
06/07/2023 2023: Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update
04/27/2023 2023 What’s So Special About Real Estate?
03/17/2023 2023 Annual Seminar
02/28/2023 2023 State of the Law on Make Wholes and Postpetition Interest
10/06/2022 2022 Nuts & Bolts - Fundamental issues arising in bankruptcy cases, Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and appellate advocacy.
06/14/2022 Zoom Videoconference: George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update
02/17/2022 2022 Nuts & Bolts: WORKOUTS AND RESTRUCTURINGS OF CORPORATE DEBT OBLIGATIONS
12/14/2021 Videoconference: 2021 FLC PAST PRESIDENTS’ PANEL: ANALYZING COMMERCIAL REASONABLENESS AND KEY STRATEGIC ISSUES IN ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN LLC INTERESTS
06/17/2021 Zoom Videoconference: George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update
05/06/2021 Zoom Videoconference: Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update
04/22/2021 Zoom Videoconference: The Rise of Bankruptcy Directors
03/02/2021 Zoom Videoconference: Structuring Multistate Loans
02/25/2021 Zoom Videoconference: Nuts & Bolts 2021: Workouts and Restructurings of Corporate Debt Obligations
12/10/2020 Zoom Videoconference: Financing In-transit Inventory: Smooth Sailing or Stormy Seas?
11/19/2020 Zoom Videoconference: Spotting Ambiguity In Commercial Agreements
09/24/2020 Zoom Videoconference: Judge Saltzman and Judge Yun on The Potential Lasting Impact of Virtual Courtroom Appearances - A Members Only Event
06/04/2020 Zoom Videoconference: George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update
05/07/2020 Zoom Videoconference: Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update
04/03/2020 2020 Annual Seminar
02/06/2020 Legal Opinions in Loan Transactions – Is there any Value to Them?
11/07/2019 Fools Rush In: Recent Cases Strengthening The Estate's Rights Against Creditors And Their Claims.
10/23/2019 3rd Annual FLC Distinguished Speaker Dinner
10/18/2019 Nuts & Bolts: In The Realm Of Insolvency
06/13/2019 George M. Treister Memorial Bankruptcy Law Update
05/02/2019 Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update
03/29/2019 2019 Annual Seminar
02/07/2019 Splitting the Circuits
12/03/2018 LABF Annual Holiday Party
11/08/2018 Current Issues in Claims Trading and Assignment of Claims
10/17/2018 2nd Annual FLC Distinguished Speaker Dinner
06/08/2018 Nuts & Bolts: The Anatomy of a Credit Agreement
06/07/2018 Annual Bankruptcy Update 2018
05/03/2018 Bankruptcy Bypass: Recent Use of State Court Healthcare Provider Receiverships in Lieu of Bankruptcy
04/05/2018 Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update
03/02/2018 2018 Annual Seminar
01/11/2018 Moving Beyond Fisker - Considerations for Successfully Structuring or Challenging a Credit Bid in Bankruptcy
12/07/2017 'Tis the Season - The Real Deal on Retail
12/04/2017 LABF Annual Holiday Party
11/02/2017 A Spooky Brew: Trends in the Finance Cauldron Create a Potion of Unexpected Outcomes in Recent Restructurings
10/27/2017 Nuts & Bolts: Workouts and Restructurings
10/03/2017 Inaugural Distinguished Speaker Series
06/08/2017 Annual Bankruptcy Update
05/04/2017 Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update
04/06/2017 Navigating Shifting Ground in Workouts and Chapter 11 Bankruptcies
03/24/2017 2017 Spring Seminar
02/23/2017 Drilling Down: Issues in Oil and Oilfield Services Bankruptcies
01/12/2017 Top 10 Biggest Mistakes in Perfecting the Security Interest in Mezz Finance Deals
12/08/2016 Bankruptcy Waivers in First Lien-Second Lien Intercreditor Agreements
11/03/2016 Real-World Ethics: Bankruptcy Professionals Behaving Badly
09/15/2016 September Program - Chapter 11
06/03/2016 Nuts & Bolts: Real Estate Restructurings
06/02/2016 Bankruptcy Update
06/02/2016 June Young Professionals Mixer
05/12/2016 Jeffrey S. Turner Memorial Commercial Law Update
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03/10/2016 Transactional Skills: How to Structure and Document a Deal
02/04/2016 The Election That Really Matters
01/07/2016 Notes: An Accident Waiting to Happen
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11/05/2015 Litigation Funding - Risks, Opportunities, and Shifting Leverage in Bankruptcy

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