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Resolved: A chapter 11 plan can grant a third-party release. Resolved: A bankruptcy judge can disband a creditors’ committee. Resolved: Filing a proof of claim on a time-barred debt violates the FDCPA

This is the second of three webinars stemming from ABI's recently published book Fraud and Forensics: Piercing Through the Deception in a Commercial Fraud Case. Each webinar takes an in-depth look at areas of specialty, challenge and reward for forensic accountants and the professionals who work with them in commercial fraud cases. The third webinar will be: FRAUD AND FORENSICS: THE LAWYER AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT WORKING TOGETHER - JANUARY TBD This webinar will focus on the role of the forensic accountant as an expert in a commercial fraud case. Featuring two authors of the recently published book Fraud and Forensics: Piercing Through the Deception in a Commercial Fraud Case, the presentation will offer tips for both the forensic accountant and the lawyer for writing an effective expert report. Listen also to a retired bankruptcy judge explain what the trier of fact wants to hear in expert testimony and how to deliver persuasive testimony.

From issues of consent and matters of constitutional authority, to the all-important topic of professionals’ fees, the Supreme Court considered a number of issues critical to restructuring attorneys and advisors in 2015. Our panel of Supreme Court advocates and bankruptcy scholars will weigh in on the Court’s most recent term and provide expert analysis of the Court’s opinions and their applicability to everyday practice.

2015 marks an unprecedented year of distress for the entire coal mining industry. During this session, the panel will provide the audience with a complete picture of the major operational, financial, legal, and regulatory issues that have led to the present state of the industry and offer a glimpse into how these issues might impact restructurings in the industry and the overall health of the industry for years to come.

From developing a watch list to distinguishing your firm in a pitch setting, our panel of experienced business generators will share their best practices and tips.

This panel will explore the oil and gas industry from a restructuring perspective. The panel will also examine the unique and complex capital structures that are frequently present in oil and gas companies, which present challenges for the restructuring practitioner. Finally, the panel will review the basic features of pertinent legal documentation, including the rights and remedies of the players in this space, that must be accounted for in devising restructuring solutions.

The Momentive decision is one of the most momentous decisions concerning secured creditor cramdown in recent years. This panel will review the Supreme Court’s Till decision and post-Till developments and explore the Momentive decision, focusing on the decision’s impact on and importance for future restructurings.

Hear it from the lawyer who represented Detroit in its Chapter 9 Case. David Heiman will discuss the many events that made this case the case that it was including the way the deal of a lifetime was made.

This panel of local bankruptcy judges will address what works and what doesn’t work in both written and oral advocacy. Thus, whether you are a new lawyer just starting out or a seasoned litigator looking to hone your skills, this session is for you.

Two of the commissioners from the ABI’s Chapter 11 Reform Commission (and former ABI presidents) will give a report on two parts of the Commission Report that could impact your everyday practice. Jim Markus will discuss the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises section and Geoff Berman will discuss Avoidance Actions