Government Contracts and Bankruptcy: What Happens When Things Go South? - Session 1: Government Contracts Issues for the Bankruptcy Professional

a. terminations (convenience/default) b. effect of FAR bankruptcy clause c. subprime/prime issues: rights of the subcontractor when the prime contractor files d. novation e. assignment of government contracts receivables f. effect of Assignment of Claims Act/UCC Speakers: Lawrence P. Block Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Washington, D.C. Hilary S. Cairnie BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C. Lawrence Sher Reed Smith LLP; Washington, D.C. Holly E. Svetz Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP; Tysons Corner, Va. Janet M. Nesse Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Washington, D.C. Christopher J. Giaimo BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C. Prof. Sally M. Henry Texas Tech University School of Law; Lubbock, Texas Hon. Thomas J. Catliota U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Greenbelt