Article 9: UCC Security Interests in Proceeds of Collateral
“Proceed” With Caution: Navigating 11 U.S.C. § 552’s effect on prepetition
security interests in proceeds of various assets
When Cases Collide
This panel discussion will concentrate on issues commonly encountered when a closely held business and its individual owners and related businesses have financial problems, including regarding application of the absolute priority rule/new value exception to individual chapter 11 bankruptcies, conflicts, corporate governance, substantive/procedural consolidation and compensation issues
Farm/Agribusiness
This panel will discuss special problems in ag-based DIP financing and cash collateral use and dealing with tax claims and pre-petition sales.
Fraudulent Transfers, Pre-Bankruptcy Planning Workshop
Avoiding being sued along with or in lieu of your client and avoiding ethical violations and malpractice.
Keynote Luncheon: A Conversation with Hon. Steven W. Rhodes
NO CLE Credit Available - Free Session.
Join in a dialogue led by former ABI Presidents:
Richardo I. Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick & Associates, PC; Auburn Hills, Mich.
Melissa Kibler Knoll
Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC; Chicago
Michael P. Richman
Hunton & Williams LLP; New York
Anatomy of a Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation Hearing
This panel will explore key chapter 11 plan confirmation issues by way of a live demonstration of a confirmation hearing. The demonstration will address the most commonly litigated legal issues with respect to plan confirmation, the evidence required to satisfy those requirements, and in particular, how to present and cross-examine experts in connection with feasibility. How would you rule?
Class Actions in Bankruptcy Cases
Class action lawsuits in both business and consumer cases are becoming more prevalent. Are you wondering whether your clients’ WARN Act claims would be better pursued against a debtor company in a class action adversary proceeding or in a class proof of claim, or both? If your client has been sued in a debtor’s consumer class action adversary proceeding, do you know the best defenses against class certification? ABI’s panel of experts will explore the potential benefits and pitfalls of class actions by creditors against debtor companies and by debtors/trustees against creditors and others by highlighting recent appellate and bankruptcy court decisions.
Panic in Detroit – Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Process from Soup to Nuts
This panel of Chapter 9 specialists will discuss the Chapter 9 bankruptcy process including eligibility under Chapter 9, the authority of the bankruptcy court, powers of the municipal debtor, the role of creditors, the automatic stay, issues peculiar to certain types of Chapter 9 debtors such as hospitals and cities and the recent developments in chapter 9.
Chapter 13 Cramdowns
Lien-stripping, short sales and other contested confirmation issues will be highlighted.