Maine State Approved Sessions

The panelists will present a mock hearing during which they will adduce evidence from plaintiff and defense witnesses and make legal arguments on various topical issues that arise in a preference action. Among the matters to be discussed will be timely issues involved in preference actions, including both the new value and ordinary course of business defenses, as well as the use of state law preference actions and safe harbors.

Join a distinguished group of panelists involved in the hiring — and firing — of bankruptcy professionals. Hear how you can serve clients better and make them want to work with you.

This panel will highlight problems with loan documentation and transfer, escrow issues in proofs of claim and post-petition, proliferation of automatic stay and discharge violation litigation, and the impact of regulatory developments in the treatment and servicing of mortgage loan claims.

Hemorrhaging Hospitals: Labor Issues in the Healthcare Insolvency E.R.

Using Technology Effectively: Strategies for Courtroom Success

Advanced Defenses to Avoidance Actions: Understanding Them Can Make All The Difference

Secured Credit Under the Code and Commission Report

Consumer Mortgage Modification Mediation: A Florida Success Story

Don’t Restrict My Sale: The Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants and Easements in Assets Sales in Bankruptcy

Presented by ABI's Labor and Employment Committee, this webinar will address current employee- and labor-related issues in chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings, including: (a) whether private-equity sponsors may be subject to pension fund withdrawal liability under ERISA in light of the First Circuit’s Sun Capital decision; (b) whether pension plan withdrawal liability is entitled to administrative claim status; and (c) the status of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s moratorium on 4062(e) enforcement. Attorneys and other restructuring professionals who deal with the PBGC will learn about current developments in this dynamic and changing area of law, which plays an important role in many reorganizations today.