Tales from the Crypt-O
This panel will discuss the legal issues affecting customers and other creditors in cryptocurrency insolvencies.
‘They Did What?’ Attacking Pre-Bankruptcy Transactions
This panel will discuss and analyze attacks on pre-bankruptcy transactions, specifically certain transactions that (1) resulted in modifications to corporate governance or subsidiary status; (2) were at the behest of directors and officers and that may or may not have been to the detriment of the company; (3) were designed to limit liabilities in a workout or reorganization scenario; (4) modified rights or obligations owed to lenders, including the grant of additional security; or (5) were done for some other purpose. During the discussion, the panelists will focus on the analysis of the potential attack on such transactions, as well as the strategy for launching (or planning to launch) such an attack.
ABI-Live: Commercial Real Estate Market Update
Sponsored by ABI's Real Estate Committee
Commercial real estate continues to be a sector to watch as we navigate the post-COVID recovery period, which has thus far featured high inflation, rising interest rates, work-from-home preferences and other changes in consumer behavior. This panel of seasoned real estate attorneys and advisors will provide an update on where things stand across all of the key asset classes, including office, retail, industrial, multi-family and hospitality, as the important summer season winds down, in order to arm practitioners with important insights as we head into 2022's fourth quarter.
Ethics: Crime in Bankruptcy
This panel will discuss various crimes committed that either caused a bankruptcy, were discovered during a bankruptcy or were committed during the course of bankruptcy proceedings.
A Conversation About Mental Health and the Practice of Law
In a recent survey, 93% of the respondents said that they had used the past year to reflect on their lives, and 88% said that the meaning of success had changed for them since the start of the pandemic. Yet the number of lawyers suffering from depression, anxiety and substance abuse is greater than ever. This panel will discuss ways in which we can help others — and ourselves — navigate this dichotomy.
Bankruptcy Update Smorgasbord: A Review and Discussion of Recent Decisions and Other Changes Impacting Bankruptcy Practice
This panel will provide an overview and discussion on the most recent bankruptcy decisions and changes to official guidelines and legislation impacting bankruptcy practice today. The case law discussion will cover the most recent bankruptcy opinions from the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts of Appeals as well as Bankruptcy and District Court opinions of note. The panel will provide thorough summaries of these cases and changes to other bankruptcy-specific rules, laws, and regulations as well as discuss the larger implications of these new precedents and changes on current practice and future bankruptcy trends.
The Fix for Third-Party Releases in Chapter 11 Cases
This panel will briefly review the current state of third-party releases, then discuss/debate different ways and mechanisms to potentially remedy the issues that have been highlighted by (or that have bothered) various courts around the country.