Events Calendar

On the Money: Artificial Intelligence Updates & Practical Use Cases 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: Milbank LLP (55 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001) & Zoom

Panelists:

Jared Correia, Author, Founder and CEO | Red Cave Law Firm Consulting (Boston, Massachusetts)

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

Artificial intelligence is viable for every law firm & lawyer, regardless of practice area. So, that’s obviously true for commercial finance lawyers, as well. The big question is how you might begin to use artificial intelligence to increase speed within your law firm, while maintaining accuracy. In this presentation, featuring a law firm business management consultant and a commercial finance attorney, we’ll address both the ways that artificial intelligence can support your practice, as well as potential traps for the unwary, to watch out for. We’ll review specific use cases, as well as potential errors and overreach of which to become aware. Additionally, we’ll discuss product vetting and firm governance, as well as specific software tools that lawyers can utilize to generate AI-influenced work product.

Specific topics to be addressed, include:

- Vetting & selecting AI tools
- AI deployment & development strategies
- Custom AI use cases

We look forward to engaging with you, both in person at Milbank LLP 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 Milbank LLP (55 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001)-- 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 MILBANK LLP**

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 (Washington, D.C.)

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

Judy Weinstein, Principal | Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (New Haven, Connecticut)

Aukse Joiner, Counsel, Commercial Finance and Lender | McGlinchey Stafford PLLC (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Moderator:

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

Have you ever been on the receiving end of a new term sheet and unsure where to begin? It may be riddled with acronyms you do not recognize, or maybe it is the first ABL credit agreement of your career. This program is a safe space where not only will these concepts be demystified, but you will also have the opportunity to network with peers and senior attorneys, all while earning CLE credit. Join us for a discussion with seasoned attorneys, Scott, Jim and Aukse, who will answer questions and provide insight on how to succeed as an associate in the world 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 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 15, 2026

Join ACFA this year for our annual Meeting & Post-Holiday Party on Thursday, January 15th! ACFA is working to finalize menu & pricing for the event, at which point registration will go live. Check back here for updates!

Price: TBD

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 .

Hot Topics in Bankruptcy | February 5, 2026

Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

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

Location: American Arbitration Association (150 E 42nd Street, 17th Fl, New York, New York 10017) & Zoom

Panelists:

Philip Anker, Partner & Chair, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Litigation Practice Group | WilmerHale (New York, New York)

Evan Hill, Partner, Corporate | Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP (New York, New York)

Kenneth Lewis, Partner, Bankruptcy and Restructuring | Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (New York, New York)

Jane VanLare, Partner | Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (New York, New York)

This will be a joint program with the City Bar Bankruptcy Committee. We look forward to engaging with you both in person and virtually.

Price:

- FREE for ACFA Members & City Bar Bankruptcy Committee 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 or City Bar Bankruptcy Committee Member in good standing.

Event Includes:

- Light hors d'oeuvres & refreshments
- In-Person attendance at the American Arbitration Association (150 E 42nd Street, 17th Fl, New York, New York 10017) -- PLEASE NOTE: sign up required on registration form -- 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).

**IF PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON AT AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, PLEASE REGISTER ON SIGN-UP FORM ONCE POPULATED IN DECEMBER**

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.