Judges’ Hot Topics (2019 Annual Spring Meeting)
This panel is a great way to stay ahead of your peers and adversaries! The panelists present a cutting-edge review of the most important decisions of the day that could impact your practice.
Hot Topics: The Final Report of the ABI Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy
The panelists will discuss the findings of the ABI Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy, focusing on three areas of great interest to the Commission: (1) student loans; (2) how attorneys get paid; and (3) a “reserve fund” for chapter 13s so that debtors can save for unexpected emergency expenses.
The Continuing Vitality of the Jay Alix Protocol, and Other Issues Related to the Retention of Distressed Management Consultants
This panel will discuss all aspects of the Jay Alix Protocol, including tips for attorneys and advisors for meeting its requirements, and recent bankruptcy court decisions regarding its continuing vitality. The panel will also address other current issues regarding debtors’ retention of distressed management consultants and similar advisors.
Let’s Talk Student Loans (but Not Undue Hardship): Other Solutions to Help Your Clients and Get You Paid
Bankruptcy and student loans do not mix because of Brunner, but as outstanding student loan debt nationwide has risen to $1.5 trillion and climbing, there is a huge need for a solution to the student loan debt crisis. During this session, you will learn the different options student loan debtors have, and identify ways to be compensated for your services. Also, you will receive an inside look from a chapter 7 trustee on how to identify (and hopefully avoid) the pain that could come with a dreaded tuition clawback.
The ABCs (and DEFs) of Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors
ABCs aren’t just for kids anymore! Come join some of the nation’s leading experts as they identify the important building blocks of this tool to liquidate insolvent companies.
Ain’t Misbehaving
This panel discusses reported decisions under 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(4) and FRBP 9011.
Addressing Environmental Claims and Liabilities in Chapter 11: Administrative Expenses, Third-Party Liability, Abandonment and Brownfield Development
This panel will discuss what happens when an estate is administratively insolvent, when principals/owners can be liable, reclamation claims and permit-blocking issues, when you can abandon, why secured creditors won’t foreclose, nonprofits’/foundations’ role in clean-ups, and brownfield development. The panelists will then focus on the impact of the Trump administration on these issues, as well as various regulators’ roles (such as the EPA and state regulators).