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The Honorable Marci B. McIvor leads the discussion of current developments in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases. An essential program for anyone wanting to stay current in the development of the law in the 6th Circuit and beyond. Likely topics include the Supreme Court decision in Bullock v. BankChampaign; current developments in Social Security income in bankruptcy; and issues regarding liquidation and abandonment of assets in Chapter 7. This panel and the accompanying materials are always a hit with those attending, and this year’s program promises not to disappoint.

This panel of regional judges and ethics experts will weigh in with analysis and guidance on current, relevant ethics issues. Case examples “ripped from the headlines” will highlight this discussion on disclosures, litigation issues and conflicts

Business

This panel will feature a roundtable discussion with bankruptcy judges from the Ninth Circuit and across the country. The judges will share their thoughts and perspectives, as well as take questions from the audience, on topics of current interest in both business and consumer cases.

This interactive program will enable attendees to “vote their conscience” (with responders) on various ethical dilemmas, with panelists providing commentary after each question.

Financial Advisors Track: How to Be a Successful Expert

This first session of a new “skills” seminar series will examine documents that are often used to restructure debt outside of bankruptcy. Learn the purpose and legal underpinnings of the various component parts of frequently used workout documents such as forbearance agreements, intercreditor agreements and restructuring/override agreements. The panel will focus on real-world examples of good and bad provisions of workout documents and will provide drafting tips.

"How to Hire the Right Financial Advisors" will provide attendees with an overview and basic understanding of the different types of financial advisors that may be relevant for in- and out-of-court cases. Our experienced panel will provide an informative discussion about matching the right type of financial advisor with the specific needs of each case, drawing upon both empirical examples and their own personal experiences. This is a perfect session for junior attorneys and/or attorneys with more limited experience in the bankruptcy environment. Topics include: • The different types of financial advisors available; • The benefits and limitations for each category of advisor; and • How to select the right advisor for the job.

Being a debtor isn’t a crime, but some debtors are criminals. This panel will discuss various ethical, civil and criminal issues that can arise in a bankruptcy case, including an attorney's duties following the discovery of possible criminal acts by a current/prospective client, how to get paid and not go to prison, the scope of the Fifth Amendment privilege, and obligations arising from a criminal subpoena.