Consumer

This session will feature lively debates on such topics as the debtor vs. trustee in post-petition appreciation, and student loan classification in chapter 13 consolidated cases.

How has Fulton changed practice related to the extent and impact of the automatic stay? The Supreme Court may have made debtors’ recovery of repossessed vehicles less "Fast and Furious," but does the "Repo Man" now have all of the leverage? Fasten your seatbelts for a discussion of Fulton’s potential impact on debtors, creditors, and all types of proceedings and collateral — cars and beyond.

This discussion will enhance the cross-examination skills of both new and seasoned litigators.

This panel will address the latest legislative developments in consumer bankruptcy law, including the new DOJ guidance regarding the hardship discharge of student loans.

The panel will discuss the difficulties of enforcing U.S. judgments against foreign assets, the basics of international asset-protection, and U.S. taxpayer traps for the unwary.

This panel will demystify insurance policies, providing participants with practical advice on how to read and understand them. The panelists will also highlight and explain certain key insurance terms and address how bankruptcy can impact insurance coverage.

David Wasserman is the U.S. House editor and senior election analyst for the nonpartisan newsletter The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and a contributor to NBC News. The New York Times called The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter “a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative.” In this mid-term election year, he will provide his predictions and analysis of the current political environment. Mr. Wasserman analyzes the current political environment in lively and entertaining presentations. His data-driven forecasting looks at both national and local trends, the relationship between consumer brand loyalty and voting, and what the future holds for American elections.

Bankruptcy work is highly stressful and intense, yet few insolvency professionals have ever received science-based training on how to improve their emotional well-being, mental health or cognitive functioning. No matter who we are or how successful we are, we can all make progress in reducing our stress, improving our happiness, and enhancing our cognitive functioning in our work. During this keynote presentation, you will learn about the neuroscientific, biochemical and physiological connections between stress and cognition. You also will be provided with a collection of tangible, science-based tools and techniques that you can put to use the very next day to reduce stress and enhance cognitive functioning in your career and life. Specific techniques of body, emotion and mind will be shared to help you unlock your fullest potential, optimize your resiliency, and achieve your highest form of success in your work. A happier and more successful version of you awaits!