Propel your Bankruptcy e-Learning

This panel will focus on the ethical issues that can surround taking on an engagement — everything from evaluating conflicts, mandatory and recommended disclosures, and what it really means to be disinterested.Learning Objectives:Attendees will identify common ethical issues that arise when considering whether to accept a new engagement, including how to evaluate potential conflicts of interest.Attendees will understand mandatory and recommended disclosure requirements and how they apply when determining whether a professional can serve in a matter.Attendees will examine the meaning of "disinterestedness" in practice and apply practical strategies for assessing and maintaining compliance with ethical standards when taking on a case.

A prospective client tells you that they need to file bankruptcy. This panel will help you navigate all the basic decision-making processes that you might need to consider, including alternatives, when to get a financial advisor involved, why you might pick a workout instead, and when to file and not forbear.Learning Objectives:Identify alternatives to bankruptcy and understand when those options may be more appropriate for a client.Evaluate a client's financial circumstances to determine whether bankruptcy or a non-bankruptcy workout strategy is the most effective path forward.Recognize when to involve outside professionals — such as financial advisors or restructuring specialists — and how their expertise can inform the decision-making process."

This session will discuss and analyze key rulings and the strategic implications of recent bankruptcy case law from the Rocky Mountain region, with an emphasis on decisions from courts within the Tenth Circuit.Learning Objectives:Identify and understand significant recent bankruptcy decisions from within the Tenth Circuit.Evaluate how recent rulings affect general practice and case strategy.Apply key caselaw developments to everyday practice to reduce risk and strengthen advocacy in bankruptcy proceedings.

Think you know how to play nice in the sandbox of Utah's legal profession? Put your knowledge of the Utah Standards of Professionalism and Civility, along with those from around the country, to the test in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud CLE experience modeled after the classic television game show Password. Contestants from the audience will face off in a battle of clues and quick thinking, where the winning "passwords" aren't just game show gold — they're the very principles of dignity, respect, and professionalism that separate the great lawyers from the merely licensed ones. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a fresh-faced associate, this session delivers serious ethical guidance wrapped in a whole lot of fun. CLE ethics credit available — dignity is its own reward.Learning Objectives:Attendees will analyze key provisions of the Utah Standards of Professionalism and Civility and identify conduct required to maintain good standing as a licensed attorney.Attendees will evaluate real-world case law and fact patterns to distinguish between compliant and non-compliant professional behavior under the Utah Standards.Attendees will examine ethical obligations specific to bankruptcy practitioners, including conflicts of interest, unauthorized practice of law, interactions with pro se parties, and duties of candor to the court.Attendees will assess the application of the Utah Standards of Professionalism and Civility to out-of-state attorneys, including relevant local rules and cross-jurisdictional practice considerations.Attendees will apply principles of professionalism, civility, and ethical responsibility to practical scenarios in an interactive setting designed to reinforce best practices."