Great Debate: Chapter 11, Soup to Nuts — Hot Topics in Chapter 11 Cases
Six topical chapter 11 issues will be debated in a head-to-head format: (1) gifting; (2) classification; (3) Stern v. Marshall in the confirmation context; (4) Clear Channel sale issues; (5) assumption of debt; and (6) critical vendors. A panel of bankruptcy judges will ask questions and render decisions on each topic. Key issues that arise in the Ninth Circuit in connection with these topics will be emphasized.
"Valuation: Is There Anything Else? "
"You know the math, but do you know how to win the argument? This panel will address the nuances of supporting your numbers, preparing your rebuttal brief and cross-examination, and providing valuable testimony for your position. We will address the important points in cross-examining your opponent’s position, discuss some of the more interesting recent bankruptcy valuation decisions, and analyze what works and what doesn’t in supporting key assumptions in the valuation process.
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363 – Is It Worth It?
This panel will explore the advantages and disadvantages of a 363 sale from the perspective of a purchaser, secured lender and company, addressing such issues as timing, costs, imposing sale milestones, releases and credit-bidding.
Ethics Through the Movies: Lessons in Professional Civility
Prof. Nancy Rapoport, co-chair of ABI’s Ethics Task Force, will give a presentation on the ethics of professional civility by using a familiar Southern California medium: the movies!
Claim or Debt Purchasing: Opportunity or Hazard?
This panel will discuss claims, participation and loan purchases, and how they can have a significant impact on a bankruptcy case.
Getting Employed, Getting Paid and Getting Appointed: Developments in Retention and Compensation of Professionals and Appointment of Examiners and Chapter 11 Trustees
This panel will discuss the new U.S. Trustee Fee Guidelines, recent developments in disinterestedness and conflicts, and the appointment of examiners and chapter 11 trustees.
What's New? Recent Developments In Business And Municipal Bankruptcies
The panel will discuss important recent developments, including plan confirmation issues, chapter 9 controversies from California, Detroit, and beyond, and the latest news on the continuing Stern/Bellingham fights in the Supreme Court and the Circuits.
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.