Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section
Provides attorneys representing all segments of the bankruptcy bar with monthly educational programs related to topical issues in this continuously emerging area of law.
Meeting Schedule:
Our section generally meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month at the Belo Mansion. Socializing begins at 5:00 p.m., and the program runs from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Section News:
Section Officers:
Name: Howard Marc Spector
Officer Position: Chair
Firm: Spector & Johnson, PLLC
Firm Address: 12770 Coit Road, Suite 1100
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75251
Business Phone: 214.365.5377
Email: hspector@spectorjohnson.com
Name: Frances Smith
Officer Position: Vice Chair
Firm: Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP
Firm Address: 3333 Lee Parkway, 10th Floor
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75219
Business Phone: 214.780.1400
Email: fsmith@shacklaw.com
Name: Sarah Schultz
Officer Position: Secretary
Firm: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
Firm Address: 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 4100
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75201
Business Phone: 214.969.2800
Email: sschultz@akingump.com
Name: Omar Alaniz
Officer Position: Treasurer
Firm: Baker Botts, L.L.P.
Firm Address: 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 600
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75201
Business Phone: 214.953.6593
Email: omar.alaniz@bakerbotts.com
Name: Monica S. Blacker
Officer Position: Immediate Past Chair
Firm: Andrews Kurth, LLP
Firm Address: 1717 Main Street, Suite 3700
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75201
Business Phone: 214.659.4576
Email: monicablacker@andrewskurth.com
Name: Jerry Alexander
Officer Position: Board Advisor
Firm: Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P.
Firm Address: 1201 Elm Street
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75270
Business Phone: 214.742.2121
Email: alexanderj@passmanjones.com
Resource Links
DFW Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers (DAYBL)
State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Section
Northern District Judicial Opinions
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Local Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Electronic Filing (homepage) for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas (homepage)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (homepage)
Electronic Filing (homepage) for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas
Local Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (homepage)
Section Membership
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Bankruptcy & Commercial Law section, please send a letter of request and a $25.00 membership fee to:DBA
2101 Ross Ave
Dallas TX, 75201
Please note that you must be a member of the Dallas Bar Association to join a section. If you have any questions regarding sections membership, please contact the membership department at the Dallas Bar.
Section Admin-Mass E-mail/Roster
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