Shayna M. Steinfeld
Seminars Presented
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• “Is there Anything Left to Divide? Financial Issues in Divorce 2008," Atlanta, GA (November 2018, December, 2008).
American Bankruptcy Institute
• 18th Annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, “A Magical Marriage, or is he Just a Troll? The Divorce of Boris Badenough.” Ethics Plenary, Amelia Island, FL (July, 2013).
• 28th Annual Spring Meeting, “Famiy Law and Bankruptcy,” Washington, DC (April, 2010).
• Central States Bankruptcy Workshop “Dischargeability Issues: Divorce Debts, Gambling Debts, etc.,” Traverse City, MI (June, 2003).
American Bar Association
• “Game, Set, Match: The Ex-Spouse Nearly Always Wins When Bankruptcy and Divorce Collide – What Can be Done?” Family Law Section Program, Bermuda (May, 2014).
• ”Oh Happy Day-Life is Good for the Non-filing Bankruptcy Spouse after the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005,” Family Law Section Program, San Diego (September, 2005).
• Teleconferences on the Bankruptcy Reform Act (June 15, 2005 and on July 12, 2005 through different ABA Sections).
• Sorting Out the New Bankruptcy Legislation, presented by teleconference (July 18, 2001).
• Bankruptcy for the Divorce Practitioner, Family Law Section Program, Vancouver, Program Producer and Speaker, British Columbia Canada (October, 2001).
• “Her Story: Lessons in Success From Lawyers Who Live It,” Thursday Book Roundtable Series, Woman Advocate Committee, Litigation Section (Co-Presenter, January 2018)
Atlanta Bar Association
• “Domestic Issues under BAPCPA,” Bankruptcy Section CLE, Atlanta, GA (September, 2005).
• Law Practice Management Issues for the Sole Practitioner/Small Firm: Transitioning to Solo or Small Firm Practice, Creator and Presenter (February, 2003 and January, 2002).
• Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Skills Workshop, Creator and Chair (June, 2001).
• Marketing Your Law Practice (April 2001).
• Legal Eagles Series on Bankruptcy Basics (July, 2000).
• How to Elevate Your Middle Income Divorce Practice to the Next Level (November 1999).
• Effective & Efficient Representation in Post-Divorce Matters (November 1997).
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
• “Divorce Obligations in Bankruptcy," Atlanta, GA (April, 2010).
• Legal Aid University Consumer Bankruptcy (April 2011).
The Charles Welter Family Law Inn of Court
• “Treatment Divorce Obligations in Bankruptcy," Atlanta, GA (April, 2010).
Cobb County Bar
• Family Law Issues in Bankruptcy (November 2020).
• Bankruptcy Section, “When the World of Divorce & Bankruptcy Collide” (October 2017).
• Bankruptcy and Divorce, Marietta, GA (December, 2004, Spring 2004 and March 1998).
Cobb County Guardian Training
• Bankruptcy and Divorce, Marietta, GA (May, 2009).
Coastal Law Institute, Inc.
• Annual Seminar, Savannah, GA (April, 2016, May, 2002 and May, 1998).
Family Mediation Association of Georgia
• Bankruptcy Basics for Divorce Mediators, Atlanta, GA (June, 2000).
Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
• Leadership Academy, on becoming a Bar Leader Pine Mountain, GA (April, 2008) and on Leadership (April 2014, April 2015, September 2015, April 2017 and April 2018).
• Bankruptcy and Divorce, Atlanta, GA (Spring, 1995).
Georgia Society of CPAs, Southeastern Accounting Show
• The Post-Covid World: Examining Distress Options Through the Lens of the Hotel California (September, 2020).
Georgia Society for Women CPAs, Sole Practitioner Section
• Bankruptcy Basics for the Non-Lawyer, Atlanta, GA (October, 1999).
Georgia Women Entrepreneurs
• Conference 2002, “Bouncing Back From Bankruptcy,” Columbus, GA (April, 2002).
Gwinnett Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Bankruptcy & Family Law, Lawrenceville, GA (March, 2012)
Half Moon LLC
• “Is Bankruptcy Necessary? Preparing for and Avoiding a Filing,” Basics of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Practice, Atlanta, GA (September, 2001).
Legal Services University
• “Bankruptcy Roundtable,” Atlanta, GA (April, 2010).
• “The Intersection of Divorce and Bankruptcy,” Pine Mountain, GA (October, 2003).
Metropolitan Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney’s Group
• “Preparedness & Professionalism When Dealing with the Court,” Atlanta, GA (August, 2019).
• “Moving on Up and Out” (Divorce and Bankruptcy), Atlanta, GA (February, 2017).
• Bankruptcy and Divorce, Atlanta, GA (June, 2009 and November, 1995).
National Business Institute
• “Divorce Settlement Issues,” Atlanta, GA (May, 2015)
• “Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law” on “Conducting the Initial Interview,” Atlanta, GA (May, 2006 and November, 2007).
• Small Office Management for the Legal Professional, Atlanta, GA (July, 2006).
National CLE Conference
• “Recent Update on § 523(a)(2), (4), (5), (6), (8) and (15),” Steamboat, CO (January, 2002).
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
• “Hot Topics in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases,” San Diego, CA (October, 2003).
Norton Institutes
• “Discharge” and “Exemption” topics at Norton Bankruptcy Litigation Institute I, Park City, UT (March, 2006).
• “Discharge” and “Ethics” topics at Western Mountains Bankruptcy Law Institute, Jackson Hole, WY (June, 2004).
Printing Industry Association of Georgia
• “Bankruptcy Laws and How They Affect YOU,” Smyrna, GA (September, 2006).
Sandy Springs Bar Association
• “An Arsenal Called Bankruptcy,” Atlanta, GA (April, 2002).
Strafford Publications
• “Divorce: When a Spouse Files Bankruptcy, Dischargeability of Domestic Support Obligations and Property Settlements” (Webinar, July 18, 2012; December 10, 2013, December 10, 2014 and April 25, 2017).
The State Bar of Georgia (Institute of Continuing Legal Education)
• “Does the Client need you or a Bankruptcy Lawyer Instead? Bankruptcy Issues and Strategies for the Family Lawyer,” Family Law Institute (Amelia Island, FL, May, 2012 and 2003).
• Solo and Small firm Institute, “Marketing Strategies for the Solo and Small Firm Practitioner” (September, 2003).
• Family Law Institute, (May, 2000) (paper only), San Destin, FL and Brasstown Valley, GA (May, 1997).
• Real Estate Practice and Procedure, Savannah and Atlanta, GA (March, 1997).
• Annual Bankruptcy Law Seminar, Atlanta, GA (November, 1996, Speaker; Presiding Chairperson for the day-long seminar November 10, 2006; Speaker on student loans in bankruptcy, Lake Oconee, GA, November 2015).
Sterling Education Services
• Creditors' Rights and Protection of Security Interests in Bankruptcy, Atlanta, GA (February, 2002).
Stetson College of Law: the 33rd Annual Alexander L. Paskay Seminar on Bankruptcy Law and Practice
• “Treatment of 910 Claims and Effect of Surrendering Collateral” and “Lien Stripping in Chapter 13" Tampa, FL (December, 2008).
The W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court
• “Preparedness & Professionalism When Dealing with the Court,” Atlanta, GA (August, 2019).