Consumer

This session will examine the new Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit) program, touch upon the Eastern District of Michigan (Flint/BC) program, and compare and discuss programs in other districts. Panelists will explain the substantive and procedural differences for trial modifications, permanent loan modifications and plan modifications.

This panel will explore ways to draft pre-petition settlement agreements so that they are “bankruptcy- and preference-proof.” Post-petition settlement agreements will be addressed, with a focus on a discussion of releases, further assurance clauses, indemnification issues, and the settlement of various types of contested matters and adversary proceedings such as claims objections and avoidance actions.

This panel will present the current trends in the industry, where the work is and isn’t, and where it may be in the future.

Current Claims Issues in Chapter 13 Cases

This panel will survey current business bankruptcy developments, including issues ranging from bankruptcy courts’ jurisdiction, venue and constitutional authority to other practical issues affecting estate professionals, plan confirmation and enforcement, avoidance actions and other bankruptcy-related litigation.

The panel will survey recent cases in areas such as stay litigation, lien-stripping, exemptions, family issues and student loans.

This session will cover the valuing of real property and subsequent trustee sale, carve-outs on real estate claims of exemption, equitable vs. legal title to property, and § 363 sales of foreclosed homes during the redemption period, as well as a discussion on rental properties and who gets the rent.

This session will feature a discussion on 11 U.S.C. § 521 and FRBP 4002.