Women in Restructuring Podcast

Conversation with Jessica Lauria

Jessica Lauria of White & Case LLP (New York) talks with host Sarah Foss of Debtwire about key steps in her career to becoming a partner at her firm, her extensive experience representing clients in connection with mass tort chapter 11 proceedings and advice for lawyers just entering the restructuring field.

Conversation with Bankruptcy Judge Lisa Beckerman

Bankruptcy Judge Lisa Beckerman (S.D.N.Y.; New York) joins host Sarah Foss of Debtwire to talk about trends emerging in the S.D.N.Y., provide insights on applying to become a judge, and discuss how she earned the nicknames "The Oracle" and "The Professor" at her previous firm prior to joining the bench.

Conversation with Bankruptcy Judge Stacey Jernigan

Bankruptcy Judge Stacey Jernigan (N.D. Texas; Dallas) joins host Sarah Foss of Debtwire to discuss her career, interesting things she's seen in her courtroom and insights to pass along to young practitioners.

Key Women Leaders in Restructuring Provide Insights on New WIR Episode Taped Live at ASM

A special episode of ABI’s “Women in Restructuring” podcast was recorded live during the Women’s Reception at ABI’s 2025 Annual Spring Meeting in April in Washington, D.C. Hon. Michelle M. Harner of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore), Jolene E. Wee of JW Infinity Consulting LLC (New York) and Amber M. Carson of Gray Reed (Dallas) talked with host Sarah Foss of Debtwire (Dallas) about their careers in the restructuring industry and insights for women coming up in restructuring field.

Conversation with Rachel Strickland

Host Sarah Foss of Debtwire talks with Rachel Strickland of Fried Frank about in-court restructuring trends, challenges for women in the field, and why restructuring practice can be a bit like the movie Fight Club.