Consumer

This panel will dive into all things claim-related by tapping into the perspectives of a Chapter 13 trustee, a creditor’s rights attorney, a debtor’s attorney, and a bankruptcy judge. When should I file a claim? Is there a downside to filing a claim? What should I attach to a proof of claim? What if I miss the bar date? Is my lien perfected? How can I retain my lien? When can my lien be stripped? Will I receive interest on my claim? When can I get stay relief? Please join us to discuss these issues and more on the claim frontier.

This keynote will dive into the current economic environment in Utah and the U.S. Take part in this lively discussion on the trending issues impacting the economy, such as employment, wages, interest rates and population growth, and learn how to prepare for success in uncertain times.

Set in the game show format of “Jeopardy,” this interactive ethics session will test the knowledge of the audience, provide valuable ethics information, and encourage networking among the participants. The panelists will cover ethical and evidentiary issues that have arisen in bankruptcy cases within the Tenth Circuit and elsewhere.

This panel will focus on post-petition accrual of equity in real estate, the recent Supreme Court decision regarding tax violations, preferences, whether direct mortgage payments are considered “payments under the plan.”

This session considers developments in recent case law, including fraudulent transfers in the context of tax lien foreclosures and aggressive pre-bankruptcy planning, alternative noticing, fee issues involving bifurcation and disgorgement, and dischargeability issues. The panelists will provide their perspectives and analyses from the bench, bar and trustee system regarding these latest updates.