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CLE AVAILABLE FOR CONFIRMED WEBINAR REGISTRANTS. THE DEADLINE FOR CLE IS JUNE 3 PRESENTED BY THE UNSECURED TRADE CREDITORS AND BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION COMMITTEES Understanding the latest in 503(b)(9) claims is a must for any practitioner. Debtor-side attorneys need to appreciate the implications that 503(b)(9) claims may have on their case strategy. Conversely, in order for creditor-side attorneys to maximize recoveries, they must likewise understand what constitutes a 503(b)(9) claim and when they may be asserted both offensively and defensively. This panel will explore the latest hot-button legal issues and the recent trends in 503(b)(9) procedures. Attendees will come away with practical guidance and tips in dealing with 503(b)(9) claims. *ABI will seek 1.25 or 1.50 of general CLE credit in 60-minute-hour states and 1.5 hours of credit in 50-minute-hour states. CLE-Approved States: ABI’s live webinars and teleconferences ordinarily receive CLE credit in AL, CA, DE, GA, IL, MN, NE, NH, NJ, NY (approved jurisdiction policy), PA, TN and TX. ABI will obtain approval in additional states. Credit hours granted are subject to approval from each state, which may not be determined prior to the program.

PRESENTED BY THE UNSECURED TRADE CREDITORS AND BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION COMMITTEES Understanding the latest in 503(b)(9) claims is a must for any practitioner. Debtor-side attorneys need to appreciate the implications that 503(b)(9) claims may have on their case strategy. Conversely, in order for creditor-side attorneys to maximize recoveries, they must likewise understand what constitutes a 503(b)(9) claim and when they may be asserted both offensively and defensively. This panel will explore the latest hot-button legal issues and the recent trends in 503(b)(9) procedures. Attendees will come away with practical guidance and tips in dealing with 503(b)(9) claims. *ABI will seek 1.25 or 1.50 of general CLE credit in 60-minute-hour states and 1.5 hours of credit in 50-minute-hour states. CLE-Approved States: ABI’s live webinars and teleconferences ordinarily receive CLE credit in AL, CA, DE, GA, IL, MN, NE, NH, NJ, NY (approved jurisdiction policy), PA, TN and TX. ABI will obtain approval in additional states. Credit hours granted are subject to approval from each state, which may not be determined prior to the program.

This panel will present a review of the current state of the law as to when a foreign entity can file a main proceeding vs. an ancillary proceeding in bankruptcy court, what interest is sufficient for a main or ancillary proceeding, cross-border insolvency protocols, challenges faced by foreign representatives (Octaviar, Rede Energia; Baha Mar, Fairfield), COMI (OAS S.A., Suntech), conflicts of law in fraudulent transfer litigation, recognition of foreign judgments in U.S. proceedings, and dealing with foreign boards or administrators of parents or subsidiaries.

Do the rules of civility ensure that lawyers play nicely in the sandbox? This panel will focus on the growth of civility obligations for lawyers, as well as other developments in legal ethics.

A roundtable discussion with a select group of bankruptcy judges will focus on breaking issues and best practices for professionals.

Crossing the Digital Divide: How to Use Social Media to Augment Your Practice

This panel will cover recent developments in business bankruptcy cases at the bankruptcy and appellate levels.

This panel will cover recent developments in consumer cases at the bankruptcy and appellate levels.

In 2013, ABI launched a study of individual chapter 11 cases to determine why individual debtors choose chapter 11 and to evaluate the efficacy of individual chapter 11 cases. The study team has gathered data to identify systemic problems that increase the cost and decrease the utility of chapter 11 cases to individuals. The panel, which includes the study’s reporter, investigators and cochairs, will provide an overview of the study’s findings and recommendations.

Public Securities and the Bankruptcy Plan Process: What Not to Do