ABA Business Law Section

09/24/2026

The Business Law Section would like to congratulate this year’s honoree for committee excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: The Business Bankruptcy Committee. Learn more about the committee: https://ow.ly/I5tT50ZPORg

09/23/2026

Please join us for the webinar, Roadmap To Address Cyber AI Exposures For Attorneys, Law Firms and In-House Counsel, on October 6 at 1:00 PM ET.

Register: https://ow.ly/o1Wp50ZQaah

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how attorneys, law firms and business professionals deliver services. Discover how AI is reshaping legal risk and how governance, training and cyber strategies can reduce exposure.

Our panelists include:
*Alison Atkins, Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Chief Cybersecurity and Technology Counsel, U.S. Bank, Eagle, CO
*Daniel Cotter, Member, Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, Chicago, IL
*Kevin Kalinich, Intangible Assets Global Collaboration Leader, Aon, Glen Ellyn, IL

09/23/2026

New Podcast Episode | Bench Talk: A Conversation with Judge David Jones | Hear from Bankruptcy Judge David Jones, of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, as he describes his path to the bench. | Listen: https://ow.ly/3MGk50ZOW93

09/22/2026

| The Push for Uniformity Under the Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act | Read Article: https://ow.ly/Tgtl50ZOW00

**Premium content available exclusively for Business Law Members**

09/21/2026

New Podcast Episode | Bench Talk: A Conversation with Judge Laura Kulm Ask | Join us to celebrate the federal trial bench and to hear from Bankruptcy Judge Laura Kulm Ask, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota, as she describes her path from a leading role in the South Dakota bankruptcy bar to the bankruptcy bench. Listen: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/resources/podcast/conversation-with-judge-laura-kulm-ask/

09/21/2026

New Business Law Book!
Venture Capital Law: A Practical Guide to Startups, Venture Capital Funds, and Securities Laws

Buy Now: https://ow.ly/YPKL50ZPfcb

This guide provides a practical roadmap of the venture capital landscape, from the core legal structures and regulatory frameworks that govern company formation, fundraising, growth, and exit, to the formation, operation, regulation, and wind-down of venture capital funds. It will help lawyers and nonlawyers alike understand how the venture ecosystem works from a legal perspective.

09/18/2026

Please join us for the webinar - Seeing Isn't Believing: A Lawyer's Guide to Cybercrime and Deepfakes in 2026 on October 2 at 1:00 PM ET: https://ow.ly/P64q50ZOsRq

In The Know Series - From AI-generated deepfake videos that can fabricate believable evidence to sophisticated phishing schemes targeting law firms and ransomware attacks that can lock down an entire practice overnight, the cyber threat landscape has never been more dangerous--or more relevant--for attorneys.

Drawing from the ABA Cybersecurity Handbook, this webinar will demystify the full spectrum of modern cybercrime, including malware, social engineering, business email compromise, and the rapidly evolving world of synthetic media, breaking it all down in plain language with no technical background required. Whether you're litigating cases involving digital evidence, advising clients who've fallen victim to a data breach or phishing attack, or working to protect your own firm from being the next target, this session will arm you with the foundational knowledge and practical strategies every lawyer needs to navigate the intersection of cybersecurity, AI-manipulated media, and the law in 2026.

Panel:
*Moderator: Kat Hom, Senior Counsel, Artificial Intelligence Technology, Dell Technologies, McLean, Virginia
*Matthew F. Ferraro, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington, D.C.
*Logan R. Hamilton, Associate, Fredrikson & Byron P.A., Minneapolis, MN

09/18/2026

Join us at the National Mergers & Acquisitions Institute 2026, Nov. 12-13, to learn about the fundamental and cutting-edge issues surrounding the negotiation of business acquisitions, while developing the necessary skills to navigate every stage of the deal-making process. Celebrating its 29th year, this two-day event offers unparalleled learning and networking opportunities with M&A experts from around the country.

Register: https://ow.ly/aABs50ZP9zq

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
*The Basics: Structuring the Deal
*Negotiating the Acquisition Agreement
*Asset Acquisitions
*Purchase Price and Valuation Issues
*Ancillary Documents
*Private Equity Transactions
*A High-Level Introduction to Public Company Acquisitions
*Ethical Issues in M&A Transactions

09/17/2026

Please join us for the next program in the series by the ABA Innovative Digital Products and Processes section of the Derivatives and Futures Law Committee (IDPPS) on October 8 at 3:00 PM ET.

Tokenization and Tokenized Collateral – Where We Are and Where We’re Going | Register: https://ow.ly/80Ri50ZORGJ

IDPPS is continuing its series of webinars on different aspects of tokenization and tokenized collateral. Our next program features a panel discussion that will discuss the evolution of collateral - stablecoins, tokenization and beyond, including:
*The FCM perspective on stablecoins and how the market has responded to the availability of new kinds of collateral
*Challenges related to self-custodial wallets
*The concept of stablecoins as tokenized cash
*The logic of in-kind digital collateral for more efficient risk management

Our panelists include Greg Lumelsky (Bank of America), Suzanne McAulay (Marex), Colin Lloyd (Sullivan & Cromwell), and Peter Malyshev (Sidley), moderated by Alex Guest (FalconX).

09/17/2026

| The court affirmed a decision allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders to sue the federal government for breach of the implied covenant. Read more: https://ow.ly/Ho5E50ZNwZx

The court affirmed a decision allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders to sue the federal government for breach of the implied covenant.