Connecticut State Approved Sessions

Default and Distress Issues

Keynote Luncheon Presentation

How Hard Is the “Hard” in “Hardship”? The Current State of § 523(a)(8)

The Chapter 13 Option

Avoiding Bankruptcy: What Options Exist (and Are Accessible)?

The Easy Fix: Is Repealing § 523(a)(8) Really the Answer?

A moderated roundtable featuring the judges of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Discussion and debate about the venue statute (28 U.S.C. § 1408) and whether it should be modified; special issues involving venue for chapter 15 (including for Chinese companies); impact of venue controversies on UCC selection, first-day orders, and other early issues and decisions; could claims arise from improper venue selection?

Primary focus on voluntary hospitals (including health care issues); secondary focus on NYC Opera, CCRCs, schools, etc.; duties and liabilities of directors; avoidance issues; impact of philanthropic base; avoidance, solvency and deepening insolvency issues; possible focus on benefit corporations, low-profit limited liability companies (LC3s)

Use of judges as mediators; when is the right time to mediate?; when will discovery or a ruling on a key issue facilitate mediation?; who should attend?; what information should be exchanged and what should be confidential to the mediator?; possible case study of ResCap mediation or other example