This panel will provide newer attorneys with a practical overview of first-day motions in chapter 11 cases, covering the essential relief debtors typically seek at the outset of a bankruptcy filing and offering guidance on how to effectively prepare, organize and present these critical early-case pleadings.
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will identify the key types of first day motions commonly filed in Chapter 11 cases and understand the relief typically sought at the outset of a bankruptcy proceeding.
- Attendees will evaluate best practices for preparing and organizing first day pleadings to effectively support debtor needs in the early stages of a case.
- Attendees will assess practical strategies for presenting first day motions in a clear and persuasive manner before the court.