What drives someone to become a bankruptcy judge? And what does it take to lead one of the nation's busiest bankruptcy districts while maintaining warmth, wisdom… and a sense of humor?

In this episode, TMA NYC's NOW leaders Fran Falchook and Rita Ginzburg sit down with the Honorable Chief Judge Christine M. Gravelle of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey for an intimate conversation that explores the person behind the robe.

Judge Gravelle shares her journey from growing up in the Berkshires to navigating law school at night as a new working mother. Her path led her to a career in bankruptcy law and eventually the bench, where she oversees some of the nation's most complex restructuring cases.

This episode offers rare insight into the judicial perspective on bankruptcy and restructuring through the lens of lived experience, personal growth and the networks that support us all.

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Our music is by Kit and the Calltones.