New Jersey State Approved Sessions

Most major chapter 11 cases are premised on the results of Restructuring Support Agreements or Plan Support Agreements. This panel will discuss current trends, case law and results in this area of the law.

This panel will explore some of the nasty topics that keep consumer lawyers awake at night, such as HOA/timeshare issues, surrendering in light of no foreclosure, and fee-jumping.

Hosted by the Ethics & Professional Compensation and Mediation Committees The panel will provide an overview of certain bankruptcy laws and rules relevant to mediation, using vignettes or hypotheticals to set the scenes for in-depth discussions of the relevant rules of professional responsibility and ethical concerns.

Sponsored by ABI and INSOL The joint ABI/INSOL International panel will examine the current and future trends for the automotive industry, which is currently in a period of transition. Supply chain challenges and a decline in sales is putting put near term pressure on the balance sheets of OEMs and suppliers alike, as they face price increases for materials and an inability to produce product. Long term, electric vehicles and their infrastructure needs will continue to shift market dynamics, with new market players facing short timelines to ramp up production and existing manufacturers trying to balance the production mix between internal combustion engines and electric vehicles. Will these companies face challenging restructurings similar to those in previous downturns, or will new global restructuring regimes help ease the path to resetting their capital structures?

Join Bill Rochelle as he hosts a panel of bankruptcy judges to discuss circuit splits on important bankruptcy issues. This panel will feature a fun game-show format where judges will vote to resolve the issues before they reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

Learn concrete trial and evidentiary skills in this lively mock examination.

Hosted by the Real Estate and Secured Credit Committees This session will explore current trends in distressed real estate, along with strategies for secured creditors, borrowers and investors as they continue to weather the pandemic, the legal implications of recent legislation and case law, and more.

Consolidations and closures of small colleges, and increasing demands on charter schools' finances, have been growing trends that have only been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic. This panel will discuss how the pandemic has impacted enrollment, financing and out-of-court workouts, and, where appropriate, chapter 7 and 11 filings. The panelists will also consider the effects of COVID-related litigation regarding tuition reimbursement and potential enrollment contract modifications.

A conversation on how bankruptcy courts can get ready for the expected tsunami of mortgage defaults post-COVID and beyond. The panelists will share recent updates on extending the same process to address student loan defaults in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.

Focus on strategy for restructuring/recovery in hard-hit industries and adapting for changes in consumer trends (i.e., movies, concert venues, fast-casual restaurants, mall/retail space, business travel).