UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
2026 Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference
Friday, April 17, 2026
Sinclair Community College
8:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Registration Fees*
Non-Government Attorneys
$195 (on or before March 20, 2026)
$225 (after March 20, 2026)
Government Attorneys
Attorneys admitted to practice 5 years or less
All Support Staff
$125
6.25 hours of CLE Pending for Indiana
Ohio/Kentucky CLE Approved 5 hours General credit and 1.25 hours of Attorney Professional Conduct/Ethics credit
The Bench-Bar Conference will be held at Sinclair Community College Conference Center (Building 12). For information on the venue please visit: https://workforce.sinclair.edu/conference-center/ (937.512.3061) Driving Directions
Link to Google Maps Sinclair Community College Conference Center
The conference is open to all attorneys and trustees. Support staff are also welcome to attend, as many of the discussion topics affect their jobs and their ability to assist you. *The registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, refreshments and the CLE credit. A $30 early bird discount is available to non-government attorneys in practice more than 5 years registering on or before March 20, 2026. There will be no early bird discount for attendees paying the $125 fee.
The program will be attended by the bankruptcy judges, chambers staff and a wide range of bankruptcy practitioners from all three court locations and surrounding communities.
Program sessions at the 2026 Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference include:
- Case Law Update
- Counseling Clients With Diminished Capacity
- AI in The Legal Profession
- Consumer Breakout Sessions Discussing Chapters 7 and 13;
- Business Breakout Sessions Discussing Chapter 11;
- Judges’ Roundtable Discussions.
Check out the full conference Agenda for more detailed program information.
The deadline to register is April 8, 2026 (early bird discount expires March 20, 2026). A registration form must be returned for each person attending. Please be sure to retain a copy for your records.
The conference offers open seating for all sessions and attendees are free to socialize and network with their fellow colleagues from across the district during all breaks.
Attire is business casual.