2026 Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Retreat Judges, Facilitators & Speakers

The Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio Profiles
Hon. Jessica E. Price Smith / Chief Judge
Hon. Mary Ann Whipple
Hon. John P. Gustafson
Hon. Alan M. Koschik
Hon. Tiiara N.A. Patton
Hon. Suzana Krstevski Koch
Hon. Arthur I. Harris (Recall)
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Professional Liability Profile
Ryan Sadd

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Subchapter V Headaches:  Early Intervention is the Best Medicine Profiles
Hon. Tiiara N.A.Patton (moderator)
Anthony J. DeGirolamo
Patricia Fugée
Frederic P. Schwieg

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Student Loan Adversary Update Profile
Patrick D. Miller

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Keynote Speaker Profile
William Rule, Ph.D.

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Chapter 7 Panel Trustee Discussion Profiles
Michael A. Steel (moderator)
Robert D.Barr
Michael D. Buzulencia
William L. Swope

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Artificial Intelligence Profiles
Ed Cordiano
Daniel J. Mc Mullen

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Case Law Updates Profile
Hon. John P. Gustafson

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