Georgia State Approved Sessions

This skills seminar will examine documents that are often used to restructure debt outside of bankruptcy. Learn the purpose and legal underpinnings of the various component parts of frequently used workout documents such as forbearance agreements, intercreditor agreements and restructuring/override agreements. The panel will focus on real-world examples of good and bad provisions of workout documents and will provide drafting tips.

A. Absolute Priority Rule in Individual Chapter 11s John A. Anthony Anthony & Partners, LLC; Tampa Michael C. Markham Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP; Clearwater B. Lifestyle Issues in Individual Chapter 11s David S. Jennis Jennis & Bowen, P.L.; Tampa Frank P. Terzo GrayRobinson, PA; Miami C. Exculpation of Professionals in Chapter 11 Plans Charles A. Postler Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, PA; Tampa Joseph Samet Baker & McKenzie LLP; New York

Your pleadings and briefs are the first, often the last and typically the most comprehensive opportunity you have to persuade a court. This panel will provide you with essential guidance for effective and persuasive written advocacy at both the trial and appellate levels.