No CLE

This panel will present a spirited discussion of what is and is not appropriate to include in first-day motions in chapter 11 cases by examining a hypothetical case that includes an “overachiever” debtor’s counsel and zealous DIP financing counsel, how a judge might rule on these issues, and how the FRBP and any local rules may dictate the result.

The chapter 11 plan has been confirmed, and consummation is on the horizon. But unforeseen circumstances have put the plan in peril or, worse yet, have caused the plan to fail. This panel will discuss the issues that arise when a plan fails post-confirmation. What alternatives exist? What provisions should be included in a plan to anticipate and guard against failure? Where can the parties go for court assistance?

How can you best advise a client who is unsure whether the stay or the discharge applies? How can you protect a debtor’s benefits offered by the automatic stay and the discharge? Stay violation litigation and discharge analysis are just two of the topics that this expert panel will examine.

Economic Effect of the Increase in Student Borrowing and Debt

Default and Distress Issues

Keynote Luncheon Presentation

Interview Panel

The Business of Student Loans from the School Perspective

If you are still printing or PDFing documents in your bankruptcy matters, you could be missing out on other powerful ways to analyze information, save money and time, and shed light on facts that might otherwise go unnoticed. As bankruptcy courts now require the production of electronic documents, learn what can you do avoid headaches, costs and sanctions . In this session, panelists will provide lessons from litigation that are applicable from the simplest bankruptcy to the most massive Madoff-type action — what you need to know about e-discovery, from how to request and produce electronic records (and why you want to), tips for negotiating with your adversaries, steps to take to avoid sanctions, and new technologies to deal with massive amounts of data.