Past Program
Norton Institutes has been the gold standard in bankruptcy continuing legal education since 1982. The February 2026 webinar brought together retired federal judges and nationally recognised practitioners for three intensive days of live, interactive instruction via Zoom.
Each session was designed for working bankruptcy attorneys seeking current, practical guidance on the most significant developments in consumer bankruptcy, Chapter 11 reorganisation, Subchapter V cases, and professional ethics.
Attendees registered for all three days received a complimentary copy of the Norton Quick Reference Bankruptcy Code and Rules provided by Thomson Reuters.
Format
Dates
Time
CLE Credits
Bonus
Moderator
Live Webinar via Zoom (Concluded)
February 10–12, 2026
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST (daily)
Accredited (state-specific)
Free Norton Quick Reference Book
William L. Norton III
This Event Has Concluded
Past Program Schedule
Moderator
Moderator
February 10, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Recent Developments
Supreme Court & Circuit Decisions
Session Overview
Retired Judge Randy Haines will review important decisions reported over the past year in all aspects of bankruptcy law, with special focus on Supreme Court and Circuit Court decisions. This session provides a comprehensive survey of the most impactful rulings shaping current bankruptcy practice.
Faculty
Retired Bankruptcy Judge, D. Arizona
🕐 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Ethics
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Session Overview
Susan Freeman and Jeff Hellman will review important decisions reported over the past year highlighting ethical issues that commonly occur in bankruptcy cases — including professional compensation disputes, conflicts of interest, and attorney conduct standards.
Faculty
Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson, Phoenix, AZ
Law Offices of Jeffrey Hellman, LLC, New Haven, CT
Moderator
Moderator
February 11, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Bankruptcy
Session Overview
Retired Judge Keith Lundin will lead a panel of experts in consumer bankruptcy matters, reviewing important decisions reported over the past year in Chapter 7 and 13 cases. The panel will address means testing, plan confirmation standards, discharge issues, and trustee practice developments.
Faculty
Retired Bankruptcy Judge, M.D. Tennessee
Chapter 13 Trustee, Middle District of Tennessee
Kilpatrick & Associates, Auburn Hills, MI
Moderator
Moderator
February 12, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Chapter 11 / Subchapter V
Business Reorganisation
Session Overview
Retired Judge Leif Clark will lead a panel of experts discussing important decisions reported over the past year in Chapter 11 cases, with particular focus on recent developments in Subchapter V small-business reorganisations. Topics include plan confirmation, cramdown, DIP financing, and emerging case law.
Faculty
Retired Bankruptcy Judge, W.D. Texas
Partner, Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, Tucson, AZ
Partner, Venable LLP, Washington, DC
Kilpatrick & Associates, Auburn Hills, MI
Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Nashville, TN
Seminar Concluded · February 10–12, 2026
The February 2026 Norton Institutes Online Bankruptcy Law Seminar has concluded. We thank our distinguished faculty and all attendees for another exceptional program. We currently are planning to hold a similar webinar during February 9-11, 2027
