California State Approved Sessions

Business Debate Resolved: Success fees for financial advisors should be eliminated. (Sides to be chosen by a coin toss at the beginning of the session.) Candace C. Carlyon Shea & Carlyon Ltd.; Las Vegas Frank A. Merola Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP; Los Angeles Judicial Debate Resolved: Claims benefiting from third-party guaranties may be separately classified. Pro: Hon. Barry Russell U.S. Bankruptcy Court (C.D. Calif.); Los Angeles Con: Hon. Eileen W. Hollowell U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Ariz.); Tucson Consumer Debate Resolved: Section 523(a)(8) limiting discharge of student loans should be eliminated. Pro: Kasey Cameron Nye Mesch, Clark & Rothschild, PC; Tucson, Ariz. Con: Madeleine C. Wanslee Gust Rosenfeld, PLC; Phoenix

Utilizing a case study, ABI's panel of experts will explore issues surrounding a lender's decision on whether or not to make an election under § 1111(b), plan feasibility, and voting. The panel will also walk attendees through the necessary mathematical analysis used to analyze these issues.

Practical pointers on how to deal with student loans in the context of a chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy.

The transformation rule/negative equity, deficiency claims upon surrender of collateral, the applicable commitment period, contract interest, § 1322(b)(1) as it involves fixtures and personal property, and assignments of rent, § 1322(b)(2) as it involves the timing of the analysis.

Claims Resolution Rules 3001 & 3002.2, claim amendments, lien-stripping and mortgages.

The challenges and difficulties of avoiding leveraged buyout transactions, covering emerging law involving LBOs including application of the § 546(e) safe harbor and collapsing such undertakings.

Cross-examination demonstration of financial experts valuing assets (measuring enterprise value by discounted cash flow, the income and cap rate approaches for real estate, and how such methods can be manipulated).