Commercial Chapter 7 Issues: Operating Chapter 7 Cases
This panel will explore issues that arise during the operation of commercial chapter 7 cases and how they are being addressed by bankruptcy judges, trustees and attorneys.
Selling the Distressed Debtor: Distressed Asset Purchasers, Lenders, Judges and the Complexities of a 363 Sale
This panel will focus on the twists, turns and strategic, tactical and litigation considerations that arise in 363 sales of substantially all of a chapter 11 debtor’s business assets, including the special challenges posed by the sale of a professional services firm.
Views from the Bank: Trends and Views of Lenders on Workouts and Bankruptcy, Including DIP Financing
This panel will discuss recent trends and views on various issues that arise in an out-of-court workout, as well as various strategies that can be employed in a bankruptcy case—all from the lender’s perspective. The panel will also explore the latest developments in DIP financing.
Young & New Practitioners: The Nuts & Bolts of Chapter 11, Including Litigation Skills
This panel will explore the basics of chapter 11 cases through the lenses of bankruptcy judges, U.S. Trustees, debtor's counsel, unsecured creditors’ committees and individual creditors. There will also be a particular focus on litigation strategies and skills, as chapter 11 filings continue to be more sale-oriented, resulting in a greater emphasis on claims and avoidance litigation.
Financial Advisors Roundtable: The Value of Valuations and Payment of Success Fees (Best and Worst Practices)
This panel will discuss examples of when and how t use valuation opinions and expertise, and the fee structure pitfalls that can impact credibility. When is it appropriate (if ever) to use success fees for valuation opinions.
Checking In on the Supremes: Recent Decisions and Key Supreme Court Decisions Revisited, Including Stern v. Marshall
This panel will discuss recent Supreme Court cases.
You’re Outta Here! Venue Issues after Patriot Coal
This panel will re-examine the statutory bases for venue, proper and improper, as well as recent and past case law applying those statutory provisions to either keep a case where it was filed to to transfer it to a different district.
The Intersection of Intellectual Property and Bankruptcy: Kodak, Nortel and Other Cases
IP experts will shed light on the mysteries of understanding IP law and navigating the often puzzling sales processes, drawing from their experiences in Nortel, Kodak and other important cases.
Hot Topics in Ethics: Disclosure Disasters, Conflict Conundrums and Trial Tribulation
This panel of regional judges and ethics experts will weigh in with analysis and guidance on current, relevant ethics issues. Case examples “ripped from the headlines” will highlight this discussion on disclosures, litigation issues and conflicts
I Have a Bad Feeling about This: When Bankruptcy and Criminal Law Collide
Being a debtor isn’t a crime, but some debtors are criminals. This panel will discuss various ethical, civil and criminal issues that can arise in a bankruptcy case, including an attorney's duties following the discovery of possible criminal acts by a current/prospective client, how to get paid and not go to prison, the scope of the Fifth Amendment privilege, and obligations arising from a criminal subpoena.