Consumer

17th Annual Great Debates Past Presidents’ Debate Resolved: The Bankruptcy Code should be revised to eliminate a debtor in possession's and trustee's ability to recover preferential transfers. Judicial Debate Resolved: A claim against the debtor’s estate, transferred to a third party, should be treated the same as if in the hands of the original holder. Consumer Debate Resolved: An attorney in a consumer case should be able to limit the scope of her employment.

This panel will provide an update on procedural developments in bankruptcy cases, covering issues such as personal jurisdiction, service of process, and perhaps enforcement. There will also be an update on Stern and its practical implications.

Featuring the Judges of the 18th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference

This panel will discuss the qualification and disqualification of the debtor in possession’s professionals and conflicts counsel.

This panel will focus on the ethics of limiting the scope of employment as well as attorney's fees in Chapter 7 and how they get paid.

This panel will discuss valuation, motion to lift stay, objections to claim and adversaries.

This panel will discuss the update on mortgage relief programs; litigation between homeowners and lenders; intersection with bankruptcy and motions for relief from stay.