Priority Claims
ABI's Consumer Committee presents the "Priority Claims" podcast to feature insights from experts in the field to get their thoughts on practice issues and key trends they are seeing in consumer bankruptcy cases.
Episodes

May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
39 min
In this final segment of a two-part conversation, host Ari Kunofsky — Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee and assistant director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the DOJ’s Civil Division — concludes his discussion with Renee Parker of The Mortgage Law Firm, PLLC (Spokane, Wash.) about tips and best practices she has for consumer practitioners. Ed Boltz of the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, P.C. (Durham, N.C.) and Chapter 13 Trustee Debra Miller (Knoxville, Tenn.) add their perspectives.

Apr 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
27 min
In the first segment of a two-part conversation, host Ari Kunofsky — Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee and assistant director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the DOJ’s Civil Division — talks with Renee Parker of The Mortgage Law Firm, PLLC (Spokane, Wash.) about her tips and insights for consumer bankruptcy practitioners. Ed Boltz of the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, P.C. (Durham, N.C.) and Chapter 13 Trustee Debra Miller (Knoxville, Tenn.) add their perspectives.

Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
20 min
In the second segment of a two-part conversation, host Ari Kunofsky — Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee and assistant director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the DOJ’s Civil Division — continues his conversation with Chapter 13 Trustee Debra Miller (Knoxville, Tenn.) on consumer bankruptcy practice. Ed Boltz of the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, P.C. (Durham, N.C.) and Renee Parker of The Mortgage Law Firm, PLLC (Spokane, Wash.) add their perspectives.

Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
19 min
In this first segment of two-part conversation, host Ari Kunofsky — Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Consumer Committee and assistant director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the DOJ’s Civil Division — interviews Chapter 13 Trustee Debra Miller (Knoxville, Tenn.), who shares practical guidance and key insights for consumer bankruptcy practice. Ed Boltz of the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, P.C. (Durham, N.C.) and Renee Parker of The Mortgage Law Firm, PLLC (Spokane, Wash.) add their perspectives.
Feb 5, 2026
Feb 5, 2026
37 min
ABI's Consumer Committee has launched the "Priority Claims" podcast to feature insights from experts in the field on practice issues and key trends they are seeing in consumer bankruptcy cases. Host Ari Kunofsky, Special Projects Leader of ABI's Consumer Committee and Assistant Director in the Tax Litigation Branch of the Civil Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, talks with Ed Boltz of the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, P.C. (Durham, N.C.), chapter 13 trustee Debra Miller (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Renee Parker of The Mortgage Law Firm, PLLC (Spokane, Wash.) about best practices in consumer bankruptcy proceedings. The inaugural episode features the insights of Boltz with additional perspectives from Miller and Parker.







