This session will focus exclusively on recent Supreme Court decisions in bankruptcy cases, including this term’s chapter 13 cases, fee disputes and Stern updates.
"This session will discuss the different procedures, legal standards, remedies, burdens of proof and case law applicable when litigating violations of the automatic stay and violations of the discharge injunction in both chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases.
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This year’s litigation session will focus on preparing a witness to testify in various bankruptcy circumstances, including § 341 meetings, Rule 2004 examinations, evidentiary hearings and trials. The session will also include “how to” and “how not to” demonstrations of witness preparation by experienced trial lawyers encompassing preparation for both direct testimony and cross-examination.
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.