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Maine State Approved Sessions

Plan Support Agreements/Pre-Arranged Cases

This panel will discuss a variety of issues surrounding the use of plan-support agreements, including their structure, goals and benefits, their impact on non-signatories, disclosure and solicitation issues, lessons learned from recent cases (Innkeepers and Indianapolis Downs), and the applicability of plan-support agreements in middle-market cases.
1 hour 28 minutes 25 seconds

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.
1 hour 28 minutes 4 seconds

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.
1 hour 30 minutes 48 seconds

Subjecting Business Projections to Scrutiny in Valuation Disputes

Financial projections are the foundation for most enterprise valuation. How much deference should management projections be accorded? How do you determine whether projections are unrealistically optimistic or pessimistic? What is the relevance of "market consensus"? How do management's incentives impact projections? Hear what this ABI panel of experts has to say on business projections and more at this live webinar. Approved for 1.0 CLE hours in CA, GA, HI, IL, NY (approved jurisdiction policy) SC, TX. Pending in DE, FL, PA, TN
1 hour 3 minutes 15 seconds