J. Scott Bovitz

Area Practice

• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Bankruptcy Appeals
• International Asset Protection
• Bankruptcy Chapter 11
• Bankruptcy Chapter 7
• Bankruptcy Chapter 13
• Bankruptcy Reorganization
• Bankruptcy Mediation
• Commercial Bankruptcy
• Real Estate Bankruptcy
• Real Estate Workouts
• Secured Transactions
• Creditor
• Commercial Insolvency
• Commercial Workouts
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Liquidations
• Out of Court Debt Restructuring
• Pre-Bankruptcy Workouts
• Workouts
• Business Reorganization

Education

Law School Attended:

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Class of 1980
J.D.

University Attended:

University of California at Santa Barbara
Class of 1977
B.A., Economics and Political Science
with high honors

University of San Diego
Class of 1983
Diploma in Taxation

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, College of the Extended University
Class of 1999
Webmaster Certificate
Web Design Specialist

Membership

American Board of Certification: Director (2009-present)

Standards Committee (2009)

State Bar Liaison Committee (2010)

Chair, State Bar Liaison Committee (2011-2014)

Faculty Committee (2014-2015)

Secretary (2015)

Treasurer (2016)

United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California: Bench/Bar Judicial Variance Committee (1994-1997)

Guest, Judgeship Survey Team, Administrative Office of United States Courts (2011)

Legal Specialist Speakers Series (2011)

Information Technology Committee (2012-present)

State Bar of California, Committee of Bar Examiners: Member (2011-2014)

Subcommittee on Operations & Management: Member (2011-2013), Chair (2013-2014)

Subcommittee on Examinations: Member (2011), Chair (2012-2013)

Subcommittee on Moral Character (2011-2012, 2013-2014)

Subcommittee on Educational Standards (2011)

State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization: Commissioner (2001-2004)

Chair, Subcommittee on Publicity/Public Awareness (2001-2004)

Chair, Subcommittee on Rules (2004-2005)

Vice-Chair (2004-2005)

Chair (2005-2006)

Member, California State Bar Affinity Administrator Evaluation Working Group (2006)

Advisor (2006-2007)

Council of Past Chairs (2007-2010)

Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization: Commissioner (1997-2001)

Vice-Chair (1999-2000)

and Chair (2000-2001)

Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum: Secretary (1997-1998)

Program Chair (1998-1999)

Vice-President (1999-2000)

President (2000-2001)

Director (1994-2001)

ex officio Director (2001-present)

Webmaster, labankruptcyforum.org (1998-2013)

Webmaster, bankruptcydog.com (2007-present)

California Bankruptcy Forum: CBF Director (1998-2001, 2008-2009)

Co-chairman (Education), CBF Insolvency Conference (2001)

Co-Conference Chair, CBF Insolvency Conference (2004)

Sponsor, Bankruptcy Poetry Competition, CBF Insolvency Conference (2011-2012)

Co-chairman, Consumer Bankruptcy Program, CBF Insolvency Conference (2013)

Sponsor, Bankruptcy Joke Contest, CBF Insolvency Conference (2013)

Sponsor, Bankruptcy Photography Contest, CBF Insolvency Conference (2014, 2015, 2016)

Financial Lawyers Conference: Board of Governors (2003-2006)

recording engineer for selected dinner programs (2006-2007)

CEB Continuing Education of the Bar: Member, CEB Business and Intellectual Property Law Advisory Committee (2004-2008)

American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Specialization: Accreditation Review Panel (2012)

Federal Bar Association: planning committee, bankruptcy ethics seminar (2011-2015)

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section: Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Proposed Official Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules (1997-1998)

Los Angeles County Bar Association: Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section

American Bankruptcy Institute

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