IWIRC eNewsletter March 2016 | Page 21

Kara Rescia and Liz Katz and are pleased to announce that attorney Denise Shear has joined our firm as partner and we have changed our firm named effective January , 2016 from Rescia & Katz, LLP to Rescia, Katz & Shear, LLP. Now we are an all-female boutique bankruptcy firm with offices in Northampton, Massachusetts and Enfield, CT. We handle both consumer and business debtor and creditor representation throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Denise previously practiced with a Chapter 7 trustee for 16 years and will now be joining IWIRC.

Angela L. Shortall (Protiviti Inc.) has been named President of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (“AIRA”) as of January 1, 2016. AIRA is a nonprofit professional association serving insolvency professionals throughout the industry. AIRA is dedicated to uniting and supporting insolvency professionals by promoting the industry and providing high quality educational programs that, along with its certification program, ensure a standard of excellence within the profession.

Upcoming Network Activities

Did You Know . . . All IWIRC members are welcome at all IWIRC events around the world? Don’t forget to check the event schedule before you travel!

Monday, March 14, 2016

Washington. DC Network

Dessert for Dinner at Co Co. Sala

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Florida Network

IWIRC Florida Members and Friends Luncheon

Friday, March 18, 2016

Virginia and Washington, DC Networks

IWIRC Social Event following the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Law Seminar

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Northeast Ohio Network

The Changing Landscape of Small Business Lending Panel Discussion

Thursday, March 31, 2016

New Jersey Network

IWIRC-NJ Casino Night Co-Hosted with NJTMA Women's Division

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Greater Philadelphia Network

Afternoon Tea at The Dandelion

Wednesday and Thursday, April 13-14, 2016

Washington, DC Network

IWIRC's 13th Annual Spring Conference

Denise Shear

Angela L. Shortall