Commercial Law League of America
CLLA Luncheon at the NCBJ
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Marriott Marquis Chicago • CHICAGO, IL
2025 CLLA Events at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ)
The Annual CLLA Luncheon & Hon. Frank Koger
Memorial Educational Program
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
Thank You for Attending the 2025 Annual Luncheon
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 CLLA Annual Luncheon & HON. Frank Koger Memorial Educational Program. Your presence and support made this event a resounding success.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible sponsors. Your generous contributions were vital to making this program possible and continue to help us advance the educational and professional goals of the commercial law community.
A special thank you to our distinguished keynote speaker, Kathy Bazoian Phelps, Partner, Raines Feldman Littrell, LLP, Los Angeles, CA for an insightful presentation. We also want to thank the knowledgeable moderator, Prof. Nancy B. Rapoport, William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV and panelists of the CLLA Hon. Frank Koger Memorial Educational Program, Robert J. Cleary, Of Counsel, Patterson Belknap Webb & Taylor, LLP, New York, NY, and Prof. Veronica J. Finkelstein, Wilmington University School of Law, Wilmington, DE, for their valuable contributions and for sharing their expertise with us.
Please join us in offering a sincere congratulations to Richardo I. Kilpatrick, the deserving recipient of this year’s Lawrence P. King Award.
To our attendees, thank you for your active participation and for making this year’s program so engaging. We hope the presentations and discussions provided valuable insights and a rewarding experience.
We look forward to seeing you at our next events and hope you continue to engage with us throughout the year. Please continue to visit our website for a list of upcoming CLLA events and opportunities to connect.
Enjoy the photos below!
The 2025 Annual CLLA Luncheon & Hon. Frank Koger Memorial Educational Program was a resounding success! We were honored to recognize the 2025 Lawrence P. King Award Winner, Richardo I. Kilpatrick. A huge thank you to our keynote speaker, Kathy Bazoian Phelps, Partner at Raines Feldman Littrell, LLP, for her insightful address, “Detecting Corporate Psychopaths.”
The 2025 Annual CLLA Luncheon & HON. Frank Koger Memorial Educational Program concluded with the interactive presentation, “Crime and Punishment: Ethical Quandaries in Insolvency Proceedings”, leaving us all with a deeper understanding of our professional responsibilities. The real-world examples from cases like FTX and Neiman Marcus served as powerful reminders of the challenges and importance of ethical conduct. A big thank you to everyone who participated!
2025 CLLA Events at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ)
The Annual CLLA Luncheon & Hon. Frank Koger
Memorial Educational Program
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
Thank You for Attending the 2025 Annual Luncheon
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 CLLA Annual Luncheon & HON. Frank Koger Memorial Educational Program. Your presence and support made this event a resounding success.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible sponsors. Your generous contributions were vital to making this program possible and continue to help us advance the educational and professional goals of the commercial law community.
A special thank you to our distinguished keynote speaker, Kathy Bazoian Phelps, Partner, Raines Feldman Littrell, LLP, Los Angeles, CA for an insightful presentation. We also want to thank the knowledgeable moderator, Prof. Nancy B. Rapoport, William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV and panelists of the CLLA Hon. Frank Koger Memorial Educational Program, Robert J. Cleary, Of Counsel, Patterson Belknap Webb & Taylor, LLP, New York, NY, and Prof. Veronica J. Finkelstein, Wilmington University School of Law, Wilmington, DE, for their valuable contributions and for sharing their expertise with us.
Please join us in offering a sincere congratulations to Richardo I. Kilpatrick, the deserving recipient of this year’s Lawrence P. King Award.
To our attendees, thank you for your active participation and for making this year’s program so engaging. We hope the presentations and discussions provided valuable insights and a rewarding experience.
We look forward to seeing you at our next events and hope you continue to engage with us throughout the year. Please continue to visit our website for a list of upcoming CLLA events and opportunities to connect.
Enjoy the photos below!
The 2025 Annual CLLA Luncheon & Hon. Frank Koger Memorial Educational Program was a resounding success! We were honored to recognize the 2025 Lawrence P. King Award Winner, Richardo I. Kilpatrick. A huge thank you to our keynote speaker, Kathy Bazoian Phelps, Partner at Raines Feldman Littrell, LLP, for her insightful address, “Detecting Corporate Psychopaths.”
The 2025 Annual CLLA Luncheon & HON. Frank Koger Memorial Educational Program concluded with the interactive presentation, “Crime and Punishment: Ethical Quandaries in Insolvency Proceedings”, leaving us all with a deeper understanding of our professional responsibilities. The real-world examples from cases like FTX and Neiman Marcus served as powerful reminders of the challenges and importance of ethical conduct. A big thank you to everyone who participated!
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