Ethics

Conflicting ethics and professionalism under different jurisdictions; required disclosures; duties to the various courts; duties to your client; different fiduciary duties; the ethics of insolvency planning and COMI-shifting.

Any reform of current chapter 11 practice must account for the prevailing criticism that fees and costs are too high, and do it in a way that focuses on aligning incentives with case efficiency. This panel of Commissioners will discuss recommended reforms that provide for more effective oversight, as well as alternative fee structures consistent with professionals’ ethical obligations under the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Trustee Selection in Commercial Bankruptcy Cases: Who Wins the Battle to Control the Estate?

This panel will discuss how law firms can use turnaround techniques to maximize the value of their services for themselves and their clients.

Speakers: Roy S. Kobert, Moderator GrayRobinson; Orlando 1. Unbundling the Sticks: Can Debtor Counsel Limit Scope of Representation? PRO: James H. Cossitt James H. Cossitt, PC; Kalispell, Mont. CON: Guy G. Gebhardt Office of the U.S. Trustee; Atlanta 2. Eat Dirt! Can Secured Lenders be Forced to Take Title? CON: Lynn Welter Sherman Adams and Reese LLP; Tampa PRO: Harley E. Riedel Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, PA; Tampa 3. Welcome to the Laundromat! Can 363 Orders Scrub all Future Claims? PRO: John A. Anthony Anthony and Partners; Tampa CON: Elizabeth A. Green BakerHostetler; Orlando

This panel will discuss retirement, death, changing area of practice, going out of business, fee splitting and unbundling.

This session will discuss recent bankruptcy cases and their anticipated impact on business bankruptcy cases, as well as new trends.

This is a chance for you to be a Supreme Court Justice. This panel will present the arguments on both sides of several important bankruptcy issues on which the circuits are split. Learn about the issues, and decide on which side of the divide you fall.