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Jevic Revisited - Are Structured Dismissals Dead?
In Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp., the U.S. Supreme Court held that a bankruptcy court cannot approve a structured dismissal that provides for distributions outside the ordinary priority rules without the affected creditor's consent. This panel will discuss the survival of structured dismissals and class skipping settlements after Jevic. The panel will address how courts around the country have handled theses issues following the 2017 Jevic decision.
LLCs in Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know
Given the popularity of the Limited Liability Company as a business organization, in recent years insolvency professionals are encountering LLC's more than ever. This is a trend that we expect to continue. This program provide online learners with a review of the major issues that arise in such cases from the debtor's, the trustees' and the creditors' standpoints. This webinar is useful for those without deep bankruptcy experience who want to keep abreast of developments in this fast-paced area, as well as experienced bankruptcy practitioners.
Tactics & Strategies in Modern Bankruptcy Litigation
This webinar will discuss: Consent after Wellness, retention of jurisdiction, stays pending appeal, transfer of venue, structured dismissal, jury demands, court-appointed experts, and withdrawal of the reference. These perplexing concepts are all tools in your strategic tool belt. This fast-paced webinar will consider these tools and others from the perspective of when and whether to raise them. What are the risks and benefits of raising them? You will hear highly experienced practitioners and a seasoned bankruptcy judge discuss and debate these points. Remember: one lawyer's strategy is another lawyer's tactic. Attend this program before you file that motion!
Sanctions and Contempt: Sources and Limits of Bankruptcy Court Authority to Remedy Misconduct
Two sitting judges and a professor of bankruptcy law will offer an overview on the sources of authority for the issuance of sanctions and holding persons or entities in contempt, the nature of the remedies available, applicable standards and the appropriate procedures. The discussion will cover sanctions available under various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules, including Rule 9011, failure to make discovery and bankruptcy court authority to discipline counsel. Also discussed will be the court's sources of power of contempt, limitations on that power, and procedures the court should consider before exercising such power.
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