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Hosted by The Consumer Bankruptcy Committee The CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, has many important economic stimulus measures — including some that will impact bankruptcy. This webinar will discuss Section 1113 of the CARES Act, which, in part, excludes from the definition of “current monthly income” COVID-19 payments made by the federal government related to the COVID-19 federal emergency, and allows debtors who have been affected by the pandemic to modify their chapter 13 plans to allow payments for up to seven years after the first payment was due if their plans were confirmed prior to the enactment of the law. The webinar will also discuss how bankruptcy courts have reacted on a local basis to the need for debtors to suspend their plan payments for extended periods of time due to the COVID-19 federal emergency.

Please join our distinguished panel of experts as they decipher the most recent federal bailout programs and developments. The panel will also discuss how best to successfully navigate the liquidity issues arising in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join our panel of experts as they explore the recently enacted provisions within the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to temporarily raise the debt limit for small businesses looking to file under the new subchapter V of the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA). In addition, the panel will explain how these new laws help people in chapter 13 by allowing them more time to complete their plans and retain government benefits.

The Supreme Court has handed down three rulings during its current term that impact bankruptcy practice: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on January 14 in Ritzen v. Jackson Machinery that an order denying a motion to modify the automatic stay is a final, appealable order “when the bankruptcy court unreservedly grants or denies relief.” In a per curiam opinion on February 24 in Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan v. Acevedo Feliciano, the Supreme Court has banned the term “nunc pro tunc” from the bankruptcy lexicon. The Court also ruled that a state court altogether lacks jurisdiction in a removed action until the case has been formally remanded. The Supreme Court ruled on February 25 in Rodriguez v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. that federal courts may not employ federal common law to decide who owns a tax refund when a parent holding company files a tax return but a subsidiary generated the losses giving rise to the refund. A panel of distinguished bankruptcy experts will discuss each of these cases to provide you with insights for your practice.

What lessons can be gleaned from the last financial crisis to be applied during the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic? How to pursue and prove fraud when debtors hide their assets? This bundle has everything you need. Available session topics: - Litigation Finance: Lessons from the Last Financial Crisis for the COVID-19 Downturn - Admissibility of Electronic Evidence at Trial - Pursuing and Proving Fraud when Individual Debtors Hide their Business Assets

Get insights on professional retention issues in chapter 11 cases, perspectives on conflicts and debates on the Alix v. McKinsey case and ethical responses to client misconduct. Available session topics: - How to Get Retained as Debtors’ Attorneys - Ethics Quick Hits - Great Debates: Alix v. McKinsey, The Ethical Response to Client Misconduct

The Small Business Reorganization Act, which became effective on Feb. 19 and had its debt limits adjusted by the CARES Act at the end of March, presents struggling small businesses with a more efficient and cost-effective process. Available session topics: - The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 - Northeast Virtual Bankruptcy Conference Panel - Understanding the Nuts and Bolts of the “New” Subchapter V Small Business Chapter 11 - Preference Update - SBRA Due Diligence Requirement

As the economy re-opens in the wake of the COVID-19, these sessions present the key issues facing bankruptcy professionals and provide the restructuring strategies needed during these turbulent times. Available session topics: - Out of Workouts - Liquidating Assets - How to Get Retained as Debtors’ Attorneys

Experts examine the hottest consumer topics, bankruptcy mediation in consumer cases and the evolution of consumer practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Available session topics: - Consumer Hot Topics - Bankruptcy Mediation in Consumer Cases: New Tools for Changing Times - Evolution of Consumer Bankruptcy Practice in the COVID-19 Era

Experts conducting hearings on remote platforms, provide an engaging discussion on valuation testimony and examine lawyer mental health. Available session topics: - Virtually Effective: Conducting Professional and Persuasive Hearings on Remote Platforms - Valuation Testimony - It's About You: Mental Health, Professionalism and Burnout