ABI Podcast

ABI Editor-at-Large Bill Rochelle discusses the Supreme Court's May 26 opinion in Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges with Prof. Bruce Markell of the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. The Court held that the Fourth Circuit had violated the “party presentation principle” by reversing and remanding “based on an issue the parties had not raised.”  Rochelle talks with...

ABI Editor-at-Large Bill Rochelle discusses the Supreme Court's June 11 opinion in Keathley v. Buddy Ayres Construction with Prof. Robert Lawless of the University of Illinois College of Law. In determining whether an omission of a claim in the bankruptcy context was inadvertent or mistaken for purposes of the judicial estoppel doctrine, the Supreme Court held unanimously that courts should look t...

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Mariaelena Gayo-Guitian, a partner with Venable LLP in Miami, about her career path to bankruptcy law, her work on franchisee cases and what makes a good mentor in the industry.

A new tool is emerging at the intersection of capital markets and cross-border restructuring: the “stapled exchange” structure. In this episode of "Unordinary Course," Lee Pacchia of ICR sits down with Gary Holtzer of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP — one of the structure’s original architects — to discuss how it was designed and executed in the Fossil Group restructuring.

Women in Restructuring episode 14. Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire speaks with Hon. Shelley Chapman (ret.), senior counsel in Restructuring and chair of Alternative Dispute Resolution at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (New York), about her distinguished career on and off the bench. Judge Chapman shares insights from her path to the bankruptcy profession, and what drew her back to private practice at...

Priority Claims Podcast Episode 5. Presented by the ABI Consumer Bankruptcy Committee. Featuring part 2 of 2 with Renee Parker. In this final segment of a two-part conversation, host Ari Kunofsky — Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee and assistant director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the DOJ’s Civil Division — concludes his discussion with Renee Parker of The Mortgag...

Unordinary Course Podcast Episode 8.  An ABI Podcast Production.  What are potential strategies for restructuring professionals to employ when the entire financial system is undergoing structural change, not just working through another cycle? Wall Street veteran Daniel Gallagher, CEO of Process for Growth Consulting and host of the video blog "All Things Financial," discusses his five-factor fram...

Women in Restructuring episode 13.  Morgan O’Neill joins Debtwire host Sarah Foss to discuss her career path to portfolio manager in Sound Point Capital’s Capital Solutions Group, her role as chief impact officer at Girls Just Wanna Have Funds — a nonprofit advancing women in restructuring and distressed investing — and the strategies she uses to balance career, family and volunteer work.

Priority Claims Episode 4 featuring part 1 of 2 with Renee Parker.  In the first segment of a two-part conversation, host Ari Kunofsky — Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee and assistant director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the DOJ’s Civil Division — talks with Renee Parker of The Mortgage Law Firm, PLLC (Spokane, Wash.) about her tips and insights for consumer bankr...

Unordinary Course Episode 7. An ABI Podcast Production. The newest episode of the ABI Business Reorganization Committee’s "Unordinary Course" podcast features host Lee Pacchia of ICR talking Eric Chafetz and Amy S. Mushahwar of Lowenstein Sandler on how restructuring professionals should approach AI assets in bankruptcy. Building on their February 2026 ABI Journal article (click here for the artic...

Women in Restructuring Episode 12 Presented by ABI and Debtwire. Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Ilyse Homer of about her leadership of Berger Singerman LLP's Business Reorganization Team in Miami. Homer discusses advising clients in middle-market cases, the progression of women serving on the bench in Florida, her career path and more. Want to hear more topics like this? Go to the Women in...

Priority Claims Episode 3 Presented by ABI's Consumer Committee. In the second segment of a two-part conversation, host Ari Kunofsky — Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee and assistant director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the DOJ’s Civil Division — continues his conversation with Chapter 13 Trustee Debra Miller (Knoxville, Tenn.) on consumer bankruptcy practice. Ed B...

Women in Restructuring Episode 11 Presented by ABI and Debtwire. In this special International Women's Day edition, host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Jordina Walker, EMEA Head of Restructuring and Special Situations at CSC. Walker shares what drew her to the restructuring profession, her insights on current international restructuring trends, and her thoughts on how AI is changing bankruptcy...

Priority Claims Episode 2 Presented by ABI's Consumer Committee. In this first segment of two-part conversation, host Ari Kunofsky — Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Consumer Committee and assistant director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the DOJ’s Civil Division — interviews Chapter 13 Trustee Deborah Miller (Knoxville, Tenn.), who shares practical guidance and key insights for consumer bankrupt...

ABI's Party In Interest Episode 12 An ABI Podcast Production Clare Moylan, a principal at Gibbins Advisors and a global turnaround and restructuring professional with more than 20 years of experience in health and aged care, joins ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss to discuss her focus on health care restructuring and how she manages work across offices in Nashville, Tenn., and Sydney, Austral...

Priority Claims Episode 1 An ABI Podcast Production ABI's Consumer Committee has launched the "Priority Claims" podcast to feature insights from experts in the field on practice issues and key trends they are seeing in consumer bankruptcy cases. Host Ari Kunofsky, Special Projects Leader of ABI's Consumer Committee and Assistant Director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the Civil Division at the U....

Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 010. Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Marija Pecar of Paul Hastings about the shifting landscape of LMES, pivotal moments of her career, including what made her move her practice to New York from London, and advice Pecar has for young women looking to enter the restructuring field. Want to hear more topics like this? Go to our Women in Restructuring  po...

Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 009 Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Jennifer Meyerowitz about her career path in the restructuring industry that led to her becoming the Chief Growth Officer and General Counsel of SAK Healthcare, the unique roles she plays at SAK, and her thoughts on work/life balance. Want to hear more topics like this? Go to our Women in Restructuring  podcast chann...

Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 008 The latest episode of "Women in Restructuring" features host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talking with Susan E. Atkins as she shares highlights and insights from her more than 40 years of experience leading complex corporate restructurings. Atkins explains how her path led her to now serve as an independent director for several pre- and post-restructuring compa...

Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 007 Jessica Lauria of White & Case LLP (New York) talks with host Sarah Foss of Debtwire about key steps in her career to becoming a partner at her firm, her extensive experience representing clients in connection with mass tort chapter 11 proceedings and advice for lawyers just entering the restructuring field. Want to hear more topics like this? Go to o...

Unordinary Course Episode 6. 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 Purav Adiecha, a principal at Oliver Wyman, LLC, about the road ahead for the automotive industry and OEM manufacturers as they navigate the current economic climate. Want to hear more topics like...

Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 006 Bankruptcy Judge Lisa Beckerman (S.D.N.Y.; New York) joins host Sarah Foss of Debtwire to talk about trends emerging in the S.D.N.Y., provide insights on applying to become a judge, and discuss how she earned the nicknames "The Oracle" and "The Professor" at her previous firm prior to joining the bench.

Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 005 Bankruptcy Judge Stacey Jernigan (N.D. Texas; Dallas) joins host Sarah Foss of Debtwire to discuss her career, interesting things she's seen in her courtroom and insights to pass along to young practitioners.

Women In Restructuring Podcast Episode 004 A 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 (D...

Fresh Starts Episode 2 An ABI Podcast Production The 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 PL...