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Practice Smarter in Bankruptcy: Practice Pointers, Sale Issues, First Day Relief, and the Do’s, Don’ts, and Doughn’ts

June 18, 2026

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Practice Smarter in Bankruptcy: Practice Pointers, Sale Issues, First Day Relief, and the Do’s, Don’ts, and Doughn’ts

June 18, 2026 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

The routine nature of certain aspects of a bankruptcy case lends itself to simple mistakes and overlooked issues.These missteps and miscues result in delayed relief, lost time, and increased costs.A refresher on the basics of routine practice, and in particular issues surrounding the filing of a case, the sale of assets and seeking first day relief, can benefit all parties interest, including the Court. This CLE is designed to reinforce many of the fundamental concepts and issues that pertain to bankruptcy cases in an effort to keep practitioners “out of the soup.” Oh, and there will be doughnuts, too!

Speakers

Adam Goodman

Adam Goodman is a Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Districts of Colorado and Wyoming. From 2003 to September 2017, he was a Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Northern District of Georgia. He began his legal career representing consumer and business debtors in Tampa, Florida. He then migrated to representing lending institutions and mortgage holders in foreclosure and bankruptcy matters throughout the state of Florida. Prior to his appointment, he served as a staff attorney for a Chapter 13 trustee. Adam is a graduate of Florida State University and South Texas College of Law.

Bradley Hunsicker

Brad Hunsicker is a member of Markus Williams, LLC and manages the firm’s Cheyenne, Wyoming, office. He concentrates his practice on sophisticated business and individual bankruptcies, bankruptcy appellate work, loan workouts and restructurings, creditors’ rights, receiverships, commercial litigation, and business law matters. His experience includes broad representation of debtors/borrowers and lenders, particularly in the energy and agricultural sectors. Brad has successfully litigated issues relating to cash collateral, relief from the automatic stay, motions to appoint a trustee, motions to convert bankruptcy cases, non-dischargeability actions, preference claims, fraudulent transfers, contested confirmation proceedings and other complex contested matters. Brad also has significant bankruptcy appellate experience. In addition, his practice includes representation of court-appointed receivers, foreign representatives, and bankruptcy trustees.

Cathleen Parker

The Honorable Cathleen D. Parker serves as the chief judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming. Judge Parker was appointed to the bankruptcy bench in June 2015. Prior to becoming a judge, Judge Parker was previously with the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Wyoming where she supervised the tax section of the Civil Division and served as head of that Office’s Bankruptcy Unit. Judge Parker earned her Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Wyoming.

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