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Sponsored by the Real Estate Committee This panel will provide an overview of the real estate economy and take a look at what restructuring plans may entail in the post-pandemic economy, from large corporate players to small companies and investors, as well as what valuations may look like over the next few years.

Hosted by the Young and New Member Committee The panel will discuss the Small Business Reorganization Act’s requirement that a trustee (or debtor-in-possession) take into account a defendant’s defenses before bringing an action. This amendment, which is applicable in all cases, requires the plaintiff to engage in reasonable due diligence regarding a defendant’s affirmative defenses before initiating a preference action. The panel will discuss different approaches to satisfy the new requirement.

Hosted by the Commercial Fraud Committee The webinar panel, comprised of bankruptcy lawyers, a panel bankruptcy trustee and a financial advisor, will delve into what occurs when an individual debtor files bankruptcy and fails to properly disclose their assets. The discussion will include methods of investigating and discovering hidden assets and the means by which a trustee can successfully recover the assets for the bankruptcy estate. The panel will also address defenses that a debtor may raise, including exemptions, tenants by the entirety, or business assets transferred to trusts.

Presented by ABI’s Secured Credit Committee, this panel will discuss recent trends and developments concerning debtor-in-possession financing by highlighting relevant issues from the debtor’s, lender’s, and creditors’ committee’s perspectives. The discussion will focus on recent chapter 11 cases, including cases from the retail and energy industries, disruption from COVID-19, and broader market observations.

With so many tiers of global supply chains and multinational investments being connected to China, financial risk is magnified when there is a widespread interruption, such as the current coronavirus pandemic. Extended disruption of supply chains could lead companies to financial distress and possible bankruptcy. The resulting distress from the disruption could also activate insurance-related claims and litigation, further complicated by interpretations of "force majeure" (unforeseeable circumstances) clauses in insurance policies. A recent Wall Street Journal article detailed how plunging shipping volumes out of China due to shutdowns in the wake of the outbreak have crimped industrial production worldwide. As the coronavirus continues to spread in China and other parts of the world, it is critical for businesses to reassess their connections to global supply chains, evaluate workforce-related issues, and examine risk-minimization and quantization brought about by the pandemic.

ABI’s expert panel will discuss the changes in the process and practice of bankruptcy courts in the COVID-19 era. Learn how bankruptcy courts across the country have adapted to the crisis and have led the way in utilizing technology to keep their dockets moving and the bankruptcy system working, and hear how ABI’s panelists expect the “new normal” to continue to evolve, and how bankruptcy courts are preparing to handle an expected influx of filings.

Hosted by The Consumer Bankruptcy Committee The CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, has many important economic stimulus measures — including some that will impact bankruptcy. This webinar will discuss Section 1113 of the CARES Act, which, in part, excludes from the definition of “current monthly income” COVID-19 payments made by the federal government related to the COVID-19 federal emergency, and allows debtors who have been affected by the pandemic to modify their chapter 13 plans to allow payments for up to seven years after the first payment was due if their plans were confirmed prior to the enactment of the law. The webinar will also discuss how bankruptcy courts have reacted on a local basis to the need for debtors to suspend their plan payments for extended periods of time due to the COVID-19 federal emergency.

Join ABI's Asset Sales Committee with a panel of experts that will highlight the current challenges facing insolvency professionals working on deals in the COVID-19 world and what to expect in the coming months.

Sponsored by the Consumer Bankruptcy Committee ABI's Consumer Bankruptcy Committee is presenting this webinar, moderated by Committee Co-Chair Jon J. Lieberman of Sottile & Barile, Attorneys at Law, and featuring Hon. Allan C. Stout of the Western District of Kentucky, Chapter 7 Trustee Hannah W. Hutman of Hoover Penrod PLC, Chapter 7 Trustee Richard D. Nelson of Todd, Kite & Stanford LLC, and Keith J. Larson of Seiller Waterman, LLC. The panelists will discuss a range of issues surrounding the trustee program, including tips and strategies for both debtor and creditor attorneys in working with case trustees, the current state of chapter 7 trustee compensation and why compensation reform may be needed, and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on everything from 341 exams to the retention and recruitment of chapter 7 trustees. The panelists will also discuss the role of the trustee in subchapter V cases under the SBRA, including trustee compensation.

Signed into law on August 23, 2019, the “Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act of 2019” grants significant relief to consumer debtors that have military ties. Are you up to speed on the HAVEN Act and how to use it in your practice? This panel of experts will discuss the events leading up to the HAVEN Act’s passage, the new exemption from Current Monthly Income created by the Act, suggestions on how to talk with your clients about military or VA benefits and documents, and how the Act applies to your pending cases.