January 29, 2026 – “Looking Back to Look Ahead” Do bankruptcy judges simply apply the Bankruptcy Code and Rules or do they sometimes make law that Congress later enacts or the Supreme Court by Rule later adopts? In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the NCBJ and its journal, join the ABLJ to hear “Looking…
Sam Ciaccio will be a Spring 2026 graduate of Mississippi College School of Law. At MC Law, Sam was the Casenote/Comment Editor of the Mississippi College Law Review and a Pupil in the American Inns of Court, Charles Clark Chapter. He was also a Writing Fellow for three semesters, along with serving as a Contracts…
Rebecca Vernail is a 3L at American University Washington College of Law. She was born and raised in Northern Virginia, only really leaving the area for her undergraduate education. Rebecca attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a degree in Political Science and Spanish, with a minor in History. While in school, she discovered…
Xincheng Zheng will be a Spring 2026 graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Prior to attending UF Law, he was licensed to practice law in China and worked in an in-house legal department, where he was involved in transactional legal work. He was glad to find an interest in bankruptcy law…
Mary Hudson is a J.D. candidate at the University of Illinois College of Law, anticipating graduation in May 2027. At Illinois Law, Mary is a member of the University of Illinois Law Review. She also served as a Writing Teaching Assistant, working closely with students on legal research and writing. Mary was glad to discover…
Cole Rector will be a Spring 2027 graduate from the University of North Carolina School of Law. While at UNC, he has competed as a member of the Holderness Moot Court Negotiation Team and served in several leadership roles, including President of the Veterans Advocacy Legal Organization (VALOR), Co-President of the Consumer Legal Advocacy Society…