Tennessee State Approved Sessions

Bankruptcy courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Given that parties can neither waive nor consent to subject-matter jurisdiction, this panel will explore the limits of 28 U.S.C. § 1334 and the effectiveness of the retention of jurisdiction provisions in sale orders and confirmation orders. The panelists will discuss recent decisions on the scope of “arising under,” “arising in” and “related to” jurisdiction. The panel also will delve into whether, and to what extent, bankruptcy courts automatically have jurisdiction to interpret and enforce their own orders, including whether that jurisdiction diminishes over time. Finally, the panelists will discuss mandatory and permissive abstention and the parallel proceeding rule.

This panel will lead attendees through negotiating and crafting polished purchase agreements and sale pleadings to avoid contested sale hearings and post-closing disputes.

Professionals are critical to maximizing estate assets and confirming reorganization plans. This interactive panel, comprised primarily of nonlawyers and estate professionals, will highlight effective and ineffective uses of professionals, and will define best practices in working with professionals so that attorneys and professionals can better serve debtors and trustees.

Regional judges will strive to answer questions on current issues.

This panel will delve into emerging issues in bankruptcy cases, specifically ones relating to technology issues.

This panel will examine various alternative capital structures used for structuring transactions and obtaining access to capital.

Join Bill Rochelle as he provides us with the highlights we need to know about emerging cases from the Supreme Court, Tenth Circuit and more!

Hosted by IWIRC Mountain Desert Chapter While most attorneys focus on passing the bar, there are a select few who have etched their names in history by breaking that bar, refusing to accept anything short of “equal justice under the law.” These legal trailblazers understand that the law is for the living, and change is inevitable to ensure that justice evolves alongside society. Their advocacy and diversity of thought have shaped the very decisions of the highest courts, forging inclusive paths where none existed before. When society was unable to pay its debts to equality and fairness, these attorneys recognized bankruptcy not as an end, but as a tool — a powerful instrument for creditors of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Join us as we explore the untold stories of these remarkable individuals, past and present, who redefine what it means to be impactful in the world of law.

Hosted by ABI's Real Estate Committee Commercial real estate continues to be top of mind for restructuring professionals nationwide, as Federal Reserve interest rate policy to curb inflation is impacting values at the same time as rapid changes in supply and demand within several asset classes have taken hold. ABI's Real Estate Committee is honored to host a commercial real estate economic outlook presentation featuring Martin Lavelle, senior business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, to provide important market intelligence. Lavelle’s research topics include construction and real estate, consumer spending, rural economic development and more. He is heavily involved in the formulation of the Chicago Fed’s Beige Book submission by moderating roundtables of key business contacts and regional stakeholders. This program will cover such key questions as which markets appear to be under the greatest pressure, the status of the return-to-office environment and key indicators to watch as this sector evolves, what is going on in other major asset sectors, whether construction prices are subsiding, what the general sense is about the enormous amount of near-term debt maturity in light of market values, and whether there is stress on the community banking system given higher concentrations of real estate lending. The webinar will include time for Q&A.