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New Jersey State Approved Sessions

Approaches to Financial Distress in the Agriculture Sector

Agricultural businesses face unique challenges in today’s evolving economic and legal landscape. This panel will explore the key issues shaping agricultural bankruptcies, including the root causes of financial distress for farmers and agricultural enterprises, the role of chapter 12 as a vital restructuring tool, and the range of out-of-court alternatives available to distressed debtors. The panelists also will discuss emerging case law, legislative developments and practical strategies that influence the outcomes of agricultural bankruptcy proceedings, and will provide a comparative analysis of chapter 12, chapter 11 and subchapter V by examining their respective benefits, limitations and procedural considerations for agricultural cases.
56 minutes 10 seconds
$200.00

Financial Distress Research Project: What Helps Consumer Debtors Help Themselves

ABI’s Vice President-Research Grants will interview Prof. Emeritus Lois Lupica about the structure, progress and preliminary findings of her ABI Endowment-funded Financial Distress Research Project, which examined the tools and other forms of assistance consumer debtors have been using to improve their financial well-being, and determined which ones have proven to be the most successful.
$200.00

UCC Liens in Consumer Bankruptcy

Hosted by the Consumer Bankruptcy and Secured Credit Committees. This panel will explore common (and uncommon) examples of UCC liens in consumer cases. The panelists will discuss goods covered by Article 9, perfection issues, valuations and chapter 7 redemption issues, and will highlight key cases that are shaping the UCC landscape.
55 minutes 12 seconds
$200.00

Inside Debt's Grip: A Conversation with Professor Bob Lawless

Join Judge Michelle Harner as she leads Professor Bob Lawless through a discussion of Debt's Grip, a recent book co-authored by Prof. Lawless, Pamela Foohey, and Deborah Thorne. In this interview, Judge Harner and Professor Lawless will examine the realities of financial struggle in the United States through the experiences of people who have filed for bankruptcy. The book uses data from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project combined with personal narratives to argue that most bankruptcies result from crises like job loss or medical emergencies, rather than irresponsibility.
1 hour 1 minutes 24 seconds
$200.00

Transatlantic Restructuring Plans in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Netherlands

As cross-border restructurings become increasingly common, understanding how different jurisdictions approach restructuring plans is essential for practitioners advising multinational clients. This panel will examine and compare key features of restructuring frameworks in the U.S., U.K., Canada and the Netherlands, highlighting similarities, differences, and recent developments shaping international practice.
$200.00

ABI-Live: Asset-Recovery Issues and Strategies: Western Europe

Join ABI’s International Committee for the next installment in its webinar series on cross-border insolvency topics. This session will explore key issues and strategies surrounding asset recovery in Western Europe. Hear from leading practitioners from across the region as they discuss the legal, financial and logistical challenges of recovering assets — both domestically and across borders — and share their insights and practical tools to overcome them.
1 hour 3 minutes 27 seconds
$200.00

ABI-Live: Federal Budget Initiatives and Implications for Health Care Providers in 2026

Health care providers nationally, including hospitals, long-term-care facilities and others, were already in precarious financial situations coming out of the pandemic. Many are heavily dependent on Medicare and Medicaid program receivables, which historically do not pay enough to cover the costs of care. Now, implications of Medicaid and Medicare reform in The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other federal initiatives, including those related to immigration, are forecast to have significant negative effects on the finances of health care providers. This panel, hosted by ABI's Health Care Committee, will discuss the “pre-existing” financial difficulties facing health care providers, the proposed and implemented legislative and regulatory changes likely to affect them in 2025, and the likely implications for providers in 2026 and beyond.
1 hour 11 minutes 3 seconds
$200.00

ABI-Live: Repeat Filings in Chapter 13: When Do They Cross the Line?

Hosted by ABI's Bankruptcy Litigation Committee. Repeat filings in chapter 13 cases present unique challenges — and opportunities — for all parties involved. In this practical and timely program hosted by ABI's Bankruptcy Litigation Committee, the panelists will examine the tools and mechanisms available under the Bankruptcy Code to navigate multiple-filer situations effectively. Attendees will gain insights into how debtors, creditors and trustees can protect their respective interests, address abusive filing patterns, and utilize litigation strategies to achieve fair and efficient outcomes. Whether you’re seeking clarity on stay relief, dismissal, sanctions or plan-feasibility issues, this session will provide actionable guidance for managing the complexities of repeat chapter 13 filings.
1 hour 14 minutes 37 seconds
$200.00

Criminal Exposure in Bankruptcy Cases

This panel, featuring a former U.S. Attorney, bankruptcy trustee and examiner, will cover such key topics as mail/wire fraud, concealment of assets, false statements, perjury and the Fifth Amendment as they relate to crimes in bankruptcy to help keep bankruptcy practitioners and their respective clients out of trouble.
58 minutes 22 seconds
$200.00

Navigating Legislative Shifts: The Effects on Health Care Companies

Hosted by the Legislation and Health Care Committees. Congressional budget decisions and executive actions are increasingly shaping the bankruptcy landscape for health care companies. This panel will examine how proposed Medicaid cuts, pharmaceutical reforms and the sweeping 2025 megabill are affecting financial distress, restructuring strategies and creditor dynamics in the sector. The panelists will explore the legal and operational implications of these legislative shifts, and how stakeholders are adapting in a rapidly evolving policy environment.
58 minutes 35 seconds
$200.00