Old Mistakes and New Mistakes
This panel will discuss avoidable missteps lawyers keep making and new potential blunders spawned by developing technologies and artificial intelligence.
Chapter 13 Pre- and Post-Confirmation Issues
This panel will provide an in-depth review and analysis of chapter 13 pre- and post-confirmation issues, pitfalls, and practice tips to fully equip consumer practitioners with the tools they need to face any issues that may arise.
Breaking Bad: Restructuring Illegal Businesses
This panel will delve into the evolving legal challenges and restructuring opportunities for businesses caught between state and federal regulations, particularly those in the marijuana industry. The panelists will highlight alternatives to bankruptcy for marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) and their creditors, offering practical strategies for financial stability. The session also will cover innovative approaches to restructuring other businesses that operate in legally ambiguous spaces.
Luncheon Plenary: ABI Talks 1. Topic: Fighting Plan Exclusivity 2. Topic: Mentoring the Next Generation 3. Topic: Plan Gatekeeper Provisions
In this dynamic session, leading bankruptcy professionals will deliver concise, powerful TED Talk-style presentations on plan gatekeeper provisions, disinterestedness of estate professionals, fighting plan exclusivity and mentoring the next generation.
Hot Topics in Subchapter V and Consumer Bankruptcy Cases
This panel will discuss and analyze current notable business and consumer bankruptcy cases.
Distressed Commercial Real Estate and UCRERA
This panel will discuss the changes and trends in dealing with distressed commercial real estate, including commercial office buildings, high-rise office buildings, medical offices, apartments, nursing homes and shopping centers, among other assets. We also will discuss loan workouts, remedies for distressed loans such as receiverships, foreclosures, deed of trust sales, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, guarantees, abandonment or turnover of assets and bankruptcy, and landlord/tenant issues and their impact on the landlord’s loan. The topics in this interactive discussion apply to and are not unusual for attorneys experienced in real estate finance, loan workouts, receiverships, bankruptcy and lender liability.