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In this candid and dynamic discussion, experienced bankruptcy judges will address the importance of adhering to the Bankruptcy Code as the foundation for successful practice and decision-making. As practitioners become increasingly reliant on precedent, creative arguments and procedural shortcuts, this session will serve as a reminder of the Code’s fundamental role in guiding bankruptcy proceedings. This discussion is designed for attorneys, trustees, and other restructuring professionals who seek to enhance their understanding of the Bankruptcy Code and its application in everyday practice. Expect lively discussion, practical advice, and a renewed appreciation for the importance of the Code in bankruptcy law.

A self-described political junkie, Chuck Todd has earned a reputation as one of the most passionate journalists and sharpest analysts in American media. He is NBC News’ chief political analyst and, from 2014-23, served as the moderator of “Meet the Press” — NBC’s flagship Sunday morning public affairs program. A seasoned journalist and TV veteran, Todd will provide his unparalleled perspective on the media’s relationship with Washington and balanced scrutiny of politicians in this election year.

Lord Justice Richard Snowden, a prominent U.K. authority on restructuring and insolvency law, especially in relation to cross-border matters, will kick off this year's symposium with an informative keynote address.

Heralded by many as the savior and Mr. Turnaround of public school systems in post-Katrina New Orleans, as well as in Chicago and Philadelphia, Paul Vallas achieved proven track records for boosting reading scores, STEM competency, grade-level proficiencies and graduation rates across a broad band of neighborhoods and demographics, not to mention balanced budgets, labor relations and unprecedented post-hurricane rebuilding challenges. Viewing our national education system as the Achilles heel of 21st century America, Vallas will preview his upcoming three papers being published by the Manhattan Institute that provide a national fix-it plan to build a foundation for literacy, job skills, community safety, economic mobility and American competitiveness. Come hear the architect of one of our country’s greatest turnaround stories as he discusses his work and what’s next.

This panel will discuss and explore the legal bases and practical implications of enforcing a judgment in the context of a bankruptcy case and utilizing state law procedures and remedies. In the context of a bankruptcy case, the panelists will explore issues related to judgments that are nondischargeable or may be nondischargeable, relief from the automatic stay, foreign judgments and their interplay with chapter 15 proceedings, and judgments against nondebtor subsidiaries where assets of the debtor entities might be implicated. Outside of bankruptcy, the panelists will focus on the judgment enforcement mechanisms and tools that exist under New York law, as well as domesticating a foreign or federal court judgment from another state for enforcement in New York.

This panel will address various issues that the trucking company industry is facing, as well as valuation issues with rolling stock, terminals and leases.

Every now and then, a reviewing court issues a decision that seems contrary to the statutory language or underlying policy of the Bankruptcy Code. Perhaps it was a decision based on bad or unusual facts; perhaps it was a decision that focused on the text more than the policy of the Code. Regardless, practitioners and bankruptcy judges must work with these decisions in cases before them. This panel will talk about the appellate decision-making process.