ABI-Live: How to Draft Loan Workout Agreements
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.
Great Debates!
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
Do's and Dont's of Written Advocacy
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.
The Ethics of Using Social Networking Sites
Following an introductory video clip about the dangers of social networking in litigation, a panel featuring a judge, a trustee and a practitioner will lead a discussion on the inherent risks in using social networking, some of the ethical issues involved, and suggestions for how to manage these business and ethical risks that are associated with the ever-changing world of social networking.