ABI Podcast

Challenges in the Digital Media Industry - ABI’s Latest ”Unordinary Course” Podcast - Ep. 268

The latest episode of ABI’s "Unordinary Course" podcast, brought to you by ABI's Business Reorganization Committee, features Lee Pacchia of ICR Inc. (New York) talking with Frank Pometti of AlixPartners, LLP (New York) about the ongoing turmoil and challenges in the digital media space, and where the industry might be headed in the future.

Informative Debate on 4 Key Mediation Issues the Focus of New ”Reframing Mediation” Podcast- Ep. 267

The latest episode of the ABI Mediation Committee’s "Reframing Mediation" podcast features an informative debate on four key issues in mediation practice. Listen as ABI Mediation Committee Co-Chairs Edward L. Schnitzer of Womble Bond Dickinson LLP (New York) and Connor Bifferato of The Bifferato Firm (Wilmington, Del.) volley viewpoints on the following issues:
- Remote vs. In-Person Mediation
- Joint Caucuses vs. Private Sessions Only
- Openings vs. No Openings
- The Role of Mediators to Be ‘Evaluative’ vs. ‘Facilitative’
The points debated in the podcast are the personal views of the hosts for informative purposes only and not the official positions of their respective firms or ABI.

ABI’s ”Party in Interest” Podcast Features Attn. and “Squid Game” Competitor Chad Van Horn - Ep. 266

The latest episode of ABI's "Party in Interest" podcast features ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talking with Chad Van Horn, the founding partner of Van Horn Law Group, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. An ABC board-certified attorney and member of ABI’s 2022 “40 Under 40” class, Van Horn recently appeared as Player 286 on the popular Netflix reality show “Squid Game: The Challenge” and says he would have donated the $4.56 million in prize money to Big Brothers Big Sisters (he finished out the game as one of the top 10 contestants). Find out more about Van Horn's drive to succeed in both representing clients in the courtroom and competing in “Squid Game.”

David Tanabe Discusses His Transition from NHL Player to Bankruptcy Attorney- Ep. 265

The latest episode of ABI's "Party in Interest" podcast features ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talking with David M. Tanabe, an associate with Winthrop & Weinstine in Minneapolis who played for nine years in the National Hockey League before an injury forced him into early retirement. Find out about Tanabe's drive to transition from professional hockey to law, the mentors that assisted in his transition, and the lessons he’s gleaned from the ice rink that he applies in the courtroom.

Unpacking the Collapse of SVB and the Current State of the American Banking Sector - Ep. 264

The latest episode of "Unordinary Course," brought to you by ABI's Business Reorganization Committee, examines key events in SVB's demise, regional banking distress last year and the current state of the American banking sector. Host Lee Pacchia of ICR (New York) talks with Marshall S. Huebner, co-head of restructuring at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (New York) and counsel to the ad hoc group of SVB's senior noteholders. Huebner gave a presentation in November at the New York State Bar Association’s 2023 Corporate Counsel Institute titled, "Silicon Valley Bank: A Tragedy in Three or Four Chapters."

ABI’s ”Party in Interest” Podcast Features DLA Piper’s Rachel Albanese - Ep. 263

ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talks with Rachel Albanese, co-chair of DLA Piper's U.S. Restructuring practice and a partner in the firm’s New York office. In addition to her more than 20 years of restructuring experience that has included a wide range of chapter 11 cases, cross-border insolvencies and Puerto Rico's restructuring efforts, she is integral to a number of ABI initiatives, including ABI's Task Force on Veterans and Servicemembers Affairs. Find out more about the efforts that are important to Rachel and those that inspired her for all these important endeavors.

ABI TechBytes Concludes Cryptocurrency Series with Key Insights for Practitioners - Ep. 262

The final installment of a series of TechBytes podcasts looking at cryptocurrency and bankruptcy provides key insights and takeaways that practitioners may encounter in these cases. Join Patricia K. Burgess of Frost Brown Todd LLP (Nashville, Tenn.), the Special Projects Leader of ABI's Emerging Industries and Technology Committee, as she talks with John S. Wagster, who leads Frost Brown Todd's Technology Industry Team (Nashville, Tenn.); Jordan S. Blask, the partner-in-charge at Frost Brown Todd's Pittsburgh office; and Jared M. Tully, who is vice chair of Frost Brown Todd's Business Litigation Practice Group and serves as the team leader for the firm’s Community Bank and Financial Institutions Team, as they provide their perspectives on cryptocurrency bankruptcy cases.

Inaugural Episode of ”Unordinary Course” Podcast Examines Industrial Policy Issues - Ep. 261

ABI's Business Reorganization Committee is proud to launch "Unordinary Course," a podcast series that aims to unpack current events and emerging trends in the restructuring industry. The inaugural episode features host
Lee Pacchia of ICR talking with Karol Denniston of Squire Patton Boggs about trends and issues surrounding industrial policy, and why practitioners should take note.