Events Calendar

What's Special about the Uniform Special Deposits Act? Program | September 11, 2025

Date: Thursday, September 11th

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. EST Live Webinar Commencement

Location: Mayer Brown LLP | 1221 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue), NY & Zoom

Panelists:

Danielle B. Abada, Esq., Senior Counsel | Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) (Washington, District of Columbia)

Thomas Baxter, Esq., Managing Partner | Law Offices of Thomas C. Baxter, Jr., LLP (Staten Island, New York)

Michael Wiseman, Esq., Of Counsel | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (New York, New York)

Moderator:

Barbara Goodstein, Esq., Partner, Asset Finance, Structure Finance | Mayer Brown LLP (New York, New York)

What’s Special About the Uniform Special Deposits Act? Approved by the Uniform Law Commission in 2023, the Uniform Special Deposits Act (USDA) is a statute designed to clarify and modernize the legal treatment of special-purpose bank deposits - deposits of money at a financial institution where the person entitled to the funds is only determined after a specific event or circumstance has occurred. Currently, common law addresses the use of special deposits. This seminar will provide an overview of the USDA and discuss how the USDA will govern special deposits, including addressing expectations of the parties, treatment in bankruptcy and related creditor issues. We look forward to engaging with you, both in person and virtually (all members in good current standing will automatically receive a virtual link from Zoom the night before the presentation, no registration required).

Price:

- FREE for ACFA Members

- $50.00 per additional guest (the $50.00 fee goes toward price of annual membership for new members); fee is waived for any guest of an ACFA member in good standing.

Event Includes:

- Light hors d'oeuvres & refreshments

- In-Person panel attendance at Mayer Brown LLP (1221 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10001) OR virtual live webinar via Zoom (Zoom invitation will be received by any ACFA member in good standing the night before, no sign-up required)

**PLEASE FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM BELOW ONLY IF PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON AT MAYER BROWN LLP**

Artificial Intelligence - Practical Use and Updates for Commercial Finance Attorneys | October 9, 2025

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. EST Live Webinar Commencement

Location: TBD & Zoom

Panelist:

Lisa Kresge, Partner & Business, Finance, & Restructuring Attorney | Brennan Scungio & Kresge LLP (Providence, Rhode Island)

This program will cover the practical use of AI within the legal landscape of commercial finance. We look forward to engaging with you, both in person and virtually (all members in good current standing will automatically receive a virtual link from Zoom the night before the presentation, no registration required).

Price:

- FREE for ACFA Members
- $50.00 per additional guest (the $50.00 fee goes toward price of annual membership for new members); fee is waived for any guest of an ACFA Member in good standing.

Event Includes:

- Light hors d'oeuvres & refreshments
- In-Person panel attendance at TBD (sign up required on registration form once populated on September 12th) OR virtual live webinar via Zoom (Zoom invitation will be received by any ACFA member in good standing the night before, no sign-up required)

**PLEASE FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM BELOW ONLY IF PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON AT TBD ONCE POPULATED ON SEPTEMBER 12th**

Back to Basics - Practice Pointers and Fundamentals | November 6, 2025

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. EST Live Webinar Commencement

Location: Crowell & Moring LLP (Two Manhattan West, 375 9th Ave, New York, New York 10001) & Zoom

Panelists:

Scott A. Lessne, Senior Counsel, Financial Services Group | Crowell & Moring LLP (New York, New York)

James Schulwolf, Partner, Business and Corporate Practice Group | Shipman & Goodwin LLP (Hartford, Connecticut)

Moderator:

Ruta Trivedi, Associate, Financial Services | Crowell & Moring LLP (New York, New York)

This program is a reprise of this popular program providing an in-depth conversation about fundamental principles of secured finance transactions sprinkled with practice pointers with the aspiring finance lawyer in mind. We look forward to engaging with you, both in person and virtually (all members in good current standing will automatically receive a virtual link from Zoom the night before the presentation, no registration required).

Price:

- FREE for ACFA Members
- $50.00 per additional guest (the $50.00 fee goes toward price of annual membership for new members); fee is waived for any guest of an ACFA Member in good standing.

Event Includes:

- Light hors d'oeuvres & refreshments
- In-Person attendance at Crowell & Moring LLP (Two Manhattan West, 375 9th Ave, New York, New York 10001) -- PLEASE NOTE: sign up required on registration form once populated in mid-March -- OR virtual live webinar via Zoom (all members in good current standing will automatically receive a virtual link from Zoom the night before the presentation, no registration required).

**PLEASE FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM BELOW ONLY IF PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON AT CROWELL & MORING LLP ONCE POPULATED ON OCTOBER 10th**

ACFA 2026 Post-Holiday Party | January 2026

Join ACFA this year for our annual Meeting & Post-Holiday Party, which will once again take place in January. The date will be announced in the fall.

Price: $140.00 per person

Price Includes:
- Premium Open Bar
- Delicious food selections including passed hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, as well as a dinner carving station featuring roasted turkey breast & sides.

PLEASE NOTE:
-Must pre-register with payment on the registration form below (limited to first 50 registrants).
-Traditional Business attire (jacket is required for gentlemen and equally formal attire for ladies); those dressed in casual attire (sneakers, jeans, etc.) will not be admitted to the Club.
-Dietary/allergy substitutions must be made in advance through .

This year’s CLEW (Continuing Legal Education Weekend) will be held in-person on Thursday, June 4th, Friday, June 5th, and Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at The Newbury Boston in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Newbury Boston is a beautifully restored and reimagined luxury hotel at the intersection of Newbury and Arlington Streets, where the bustle of the Back Bay is your playground and the idyllic Boston Public Garden your front yard. Heritage architecture and residential comfort define each guestroom at The Newbury, the newest boutique hotel in Boston's Back Bay area. Intuitive interiors give way to calming, contemporary accommodations featuring original artwork by illustrator Veronica Lawlor, custom-designed furnishings by acclaimed interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud, handcrafted woods, and marble touches. Revel in layered luxury with bespoke amenities that include Byredo bath products made expressly for the hotel, luxurious robes and linens, in-room Nespresso Vertuo espresso-maker, and private access to The Library and Fitness Center, along with preferred seating at The Street Bar.

The registration fee will include programming for CLE credits, double occupancy room and the following activities for members and one guest: Thursday lunch, Thursday evening cocktail party and dinner, Friday breakfast, lunch, cocktail party and dinner, and Saturday breakfast. We have secured the group rate for those wishing to arrive early or stay late.

Further information for the CLEW, including the weekend's agenda and CLEW panelists, will be updated as we approach registration in 2026.

Attendees are encouraged to review the Newbury's website, which provides a wealth of information, by clicking here

CLE Credit Information:
Attorneys who are members in good standing of ACFA will be entitled to CLE credits for attending all CLE presentations. Members admitted in other jurisdictions with CLE requirements should consult with the appropriate bar organization for that jurisdiction. The CLE presentations are non-transitional in nature. The New York State Continuing Legal Education Board has certified AFCA as an accredited provider of continuing legal education in the state of New York. ACFA has a financial hardship policy, the details of which can be obtained by contacting ACFA.

ONLINE REGISTRATION TO OPEN IN 2026.