The American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI’s) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) committee has commenced its 2024 mentoring program to connect active or recently graduated business and law students with ABI past presidents and members who can provide guidance on career and professional development. Launched in 2021, the program brings mentors and mentees together to discuss ethical issues, common malpractice risks and traps, career goals, client development and more.
The 2024 group of mentees includes:
- Carly Everhardt of K&L Gates (Miami)
- Ryan Fletcher of Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel (Honolulu)
- Maria C. Carr of McDonald Hopkins LLC (Cleveland)
- Andrew Arthur of White and Williams LLP (New York)
- Adrienne Ho of Aird & Berlis LLP (Toronto)
- Melina Khoudari of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor (Wilmington, Del.)
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ABI members volunteering to serve as mentors this year include:
- Malhar Pagay of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP (Los Angeles)
- Paul Hage of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (Detroit)
- Janice Grubin of Barclay Damon (New York)
- Gerard Luckman of Forchelli Law (Uniondale, N.Y.)
- Michael Ozawa of Restructuring Solutions LLC (Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.)
- Bankruptcy Judge Sage M. Sigler (N.D. Ga.; Atlanta)
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ABI’s Mentorship Program will hold bi-monthly meetings to discuss a variety of topics with resources from ABI and members of the reorganization community, including judges, trustees, attorneys and accountants. The group meetings will provide an opportunity to interact with other experienced insolvency professionals while offering an educational program and fostering opportunities to discuss important topics in the mentees’ professional development.
