Free Sessions (no CLE)

This panel will present a review of the current state of the law as to when a foreign entity can file a main proceeding vs. an ancillary proceeding in bankruptcy court, what interest is sufficient for a main or ancillary proceeding, cross-border insolvency protocols, challenges faced by foreign representatives (Octaviar, Rede Energia; Baha Mar, Fairfield), COMI (OAS S.A., Suntech), conflicts of law in fraudulent transfer litigation, recognition of foreign judgments in U.S. proceedings, and dealing with foreign boards or administrators of parents or subsidiaries.

Do the rules of civility ensure that lawyers play nicely in the sandbox? This panel will focus on the growth of civility obligations for lawyers, as well as other developments in legal ethics.

A roundtable discussion with a select group of bankruptcy judges will focus on breaking issues and best practices for professionals.

Crossing the Digital Divide: How to Use Social Media to Augment Your Practice

This panel will cover recent developments in business bankruptcy cases at the bankruptcy and appellate levels.

This panel will cover recent developments in consumer cases at the bankruptcy and appellate levels.

In 2013, ABI launched a study of individual chapter 11 cases to determine why individual debtors choose chapter 11 and to evaluate the efficacy of individual chapter 11 cases. The study team has gathered data to identify systemic problems that increase the cost and decrease the utility of chapter 11 cases to individuals. The panel, which includes the study’s reporter, investigators and cochairs, will provide an overview of the study’s findings and recommendations.

Public Securities and the Bankruptcy Plan Process: What Not to Do

Labor Issues in 363 Sales: Things You Need to Know

This panel will address many of the thorniest ethical issues for consumer lawyers, including avoiding conflictof- interest issues as counsel in a failing case, counseling a client who will not take your advice, and counseling a mentally ill client.