October 15,2025
A judge, a lawyer, and a professor walk into a coffee shop . . . . Seriously, what do they talk about and why should we care? Join the ABLJ to answer those questions and watch one of our judges and one of our practitioners grill a few bankruptcy scholars about real-life issues. It is certain to give you a few things to think about over your next cup of coffee!
This roundtable will focus on a new book by Professors Lawless, Foohey, and Thorne; information about the book can be found at https://www.ucpress.edu/books/debts-grip/hardcover. Professors Sickler and Janger are writing reviews of the book, and the authors will write a response—all published in the December 2025 issue of the American Bankruptcy Law Journal.
Moderators: Hon. Christopher Bradley and John Rao
Speakers: Professors Lawless, Foohey, Thorne, Sickler, and Janger
Additional Materials:
Debt’s Grip — Review Essay