Michael A. Bloom

Attorney (Retired)

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921
USA

Class: X (1999)Circuit: Third

Education

Dickinson College, A.B., magna cum laude, Honors (History) (1969)
Villanova University School of Law, J.D. (1974)
Admitted to Pennsylvania Bar (1974)

Professional Career

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP: Member, Financial Restructuring Group (1988-12); General Counsel (2004-12)
Chair, Bankruptcy Practice Group, Cohen, Shapiro, Polisher, Shiekman and Cohen (1982-88)
Wasserstrom, Chucas, Sirlin & Bloom, P.C. (1977-81)
Pelino, Wasserstrom, Chucas & Monteverde (1974-77)

Affiliations

National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference (co-founder)
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Chair, Judicial Evaluation Commission (1998-05)
Philadelphia Bar Association
American Bankruptcy Institute
American College of Bankruptcy, Fellow
The Bankruptcy Strategist, Board of Contributors
Dickinson College, Board of Trustees

Publications

"Thorny Ethical Issues Under the National Labor Relations Act-A Series of Case Studies," Pennsylvania Bar Institute Dec 7, 2010
"The Fiduciary Duties of Officers and Directors," The Pennsylvania Bar Institute Apr 2009, Jun 2012
"Chapter 11 Liquidation and Asset Sales in Bankruptcy," The Pennsylvania Bar Institute Sep 2007
"Bankruptcy Basics: A Chapter 11 Primer," Wharton School, Snider Entrepreneurial Research Center Apr 2006
"Rule 11 and Other Sanctions Available To The Bankruptcy Court," The Pennsylvania Bar Institute Sep 2005
"Bank Agent Conflicts and Representing The Troubled Portfolio Company," Eastern District of Pennsylvania
"Civility in the Courtroom," Ninth Annual Bankruptcy Institute, The Pennsylvania Bar Institute Aug 2004
"Cybergenics II: Ignoring Both Precedent and Pragmatism," The Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Vol. 11, No. 6 Feb 2003
"As 3d Circuit Reinforces Disinterestedness Standard, Law Firms May Find it More Difficult to Remain Disinterested," The Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. XX, No. 1 Nov 2002
"The Rap on Personal Services Contracts & Noncompete Clauses," The Bankruptcy Strategist May 1998
"Bankruptcy's Fresh Start vs. Environmental Cleanup: Statutory Schizophrenia," The Villanova University Law Journal, 1995 Vol. VI, Issue 1
"Exceptions to Bankruptcy Preferences: Countryman Updated," The Business Lawyer, 1992 Vol. 47, No. 2
1989 "The Revised Section 365: Lessor's Panacea?" American Bankruptcy Law Journal, Vol. 63
1988 "Lawyers and Alcoholism: Is It Time For a New Approach?" Temple Law Review, Vol. 61, No. 4

Awards

Listed in Philadelphia Magazine as one of the "Top 100 SuperLawyers in Pennsylvania", (2004-12)
Listed in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business, (2003-12)
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, (2006)
Community Legal Services, The Equal Justice Award (2000)
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Special Achievement Award for Leadership of the Judicial Evaluation Commission (1999)
Philadelphia Bar Association, First Co-Recipient, Excellence in Legal Education (1998)
Philadelphia Bar Education Center, Excellence in Legal Education (Initial Co-Recipient) (1998)
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Award for Ethics and Teaching (1992-94)
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Special Achievement Award for Achievement in Teaching and Legal Ethics (1986-88)
Fidelity Bank in Conjunction with the Philadelphia Bar Association, Fidelity Award for Recognition of Outstanding Voluntary, Contributions to the Administration of Justice, Co-recipient (1983)