ABI Podcast
Conversations with top restructuring experts providing key insights on bankruptcy and insolvency developments.
Episodes
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
25 min
Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 004A special episode of ABI’s “Women in Restructuring” podcast was recorded live during the Women’s Reception at ABI’s 2025 Annual Spring Meeting in April in Washington, D.C. Hon. Michelle M. Harner of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore), Jolene E. Wee of JW Infinity Consulting LLC (New York) and Amber M. Carson of Gray Reed (Dallas) talked with host Sarah Foss of Debtwire (Dallas) about their careers in the restructuring industry and insights for women coming up in restructuring field.
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
22 min
Fresh Starts Episode 2An ABI Podcast ProductionThe latest episode of ABI's "Fresh Starts" podcast features host Bodie Colwell of Preti Flaherty, LLP (Portland, Maine), co-chair of ABI's Young and New Members Committee, talking with her fellow co-chair Christina Sanfelippo of Cozen O'Connor (Chicago) and the committee’s Special Projects Leader, Ciara Rogers of Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC (Raleigh, N.C.). Colwell, Sanfelippo and Rogers share their perspectives on ABI's “40 Under 40” program, and provide tips for new practitioners on how they can maximize their time at an ABI conference.Want to hear more topics like this? Go to ABI's Fresh Starts podcast channel.https://abi-fresh-starts.podbean.com/
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
17 min
Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 003Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Rachel Strickland of Fried Frank about in-court restructuring trends, challenges for women in the field, and why restructuring practice can be a bit like the movie Fight Club.
Mar 7, 2025
Mar 7, 2025
18 min
Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 002This special International Women's Day episode features a discussion between host Sarah Foss of Debtwire and Kate Stephenson of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Based in London, Stephenson provides key insights on restructuring plan developments in the U.K. and a few lessons that she's learned in her international restructuring career.
Feb 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
27 min
Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 001Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Alice Eaton of Paul Weiss about her take on recent insolvency developments, as well as how she got her start in the restructuring field.

Dec 7, 2024
Dec 7, 2024
27 min
ABI's Party In Interest podcast.Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi, an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court and a former Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, where he served for 16 years, talks with ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss about moments that helped shape his incredible restructuring career — and provides tips to new practitioners entering the industry.Want to hear more topics like this? Go to ABI's Party In Interest podcast channel.

Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
31 min
The latest episode of ABI's "Party in Interest" podcast features ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talking with Tara Twomey, the director of the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees (EOUST). How did Twomey develop a passion for consumers and businesses being able to access a financial fresh start in bankruptcy? What steps led her to a career in the restructuring industry? What does she do to decompress? Find out the answers to these questions and more on the latest episode!

Oct 19, 2024
Oct 19, 2024
28 min
Unordinary Course Episode 5.An ABI Podcast Production.The latest episode of the ABI Business Reorganization Committee’s “Unordinary Course” podcast series features host Lee Pacchia of ICR talking with Mark Podgainy, a managing director at Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC, about the financial and operational challenges facing institutions of higher education.







