Chapter 11 Cases in the Headlines
This panel will discuss notable Chapter 11 cases and legislation from the past year for an overall refresher and update on chapter 11 basics and trends.
Consumer: Consumer Cases in the Headlines
This panel will cover recent legislation and judicial decisions that have affected the consumer bankruptcy practice over the last year. Panelists will discuss the recent Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit decisions on consumer cases.
Judicial Roundtable (Southwest Bankruptcy Conference 2021)
The Judges Roundtable will provide opportunities for discussion and interaction with our exciting panel of judges from around the country. Participants can engage in a small group format on the following three topics: (1) What happens when the various COVID moratoria on enforcement end; (2) who gets the benefit of post-petition appreciation of an asset when a case converts from chapter 13 to chapter 7; and (3) measuring the success of the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.
ABI Live: The State of Middle-Market Leveraged Loans
Join the ABI and SRS Acquiom for a webinar discussing the state of middle-market loans. This segment of the marketplace includes businesses that are too small to attract large bank financing and too large to qualify for small business loans. The event will feature industry experts discussing:
current trends impacting the extension of loans;
effects of COVID-19; and
fresh challenges to the extension of credit facilities
ABI Live: Cryptocurrency: Valuation Issues and Market Volatility
Sponsored by the Financial Advisors and Investment Banking Committee
Three cryptocurrency industry experts — a lawyer, a technical consultant and an investment banker — will cover the complexity of valuing cryptocurrency and provide their expert views on the cryptomarket’s volatility, both currently and going forward. The presenters will also offer their insights into the adoption of cryptocurrency in the U.S. and globally, and will address regulatory changes in banking as they relate to cryptocurrencies.
Judicial Session: Small Group Breakouts on Ethical Dilemmas
Small group breakouts led by the judges of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop will focus on different ethical dilemmas facing practitioners.
Hon. Benjamin Arthur Kahn
Suzanne Bauknight
Paul M. Black, Esq.
Paul W. Bonapfel
Hon. Helen Elizabeth Burris
Hon. Michael A. Fagone
Hon. Michelle M. Harner
Hon. Barbara J. Houser
Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff
Hon. Gregory R. Schaaf
Sage M. Sigler
Hon. Kathy A. Surratt-States
Hon. Michael G. Williamson
New Chapter 13 legislation (Including Possible Chapter 10)
This panel will focus on the changing tides of chapters 7 and 13 due to recent legislation, including the CARES Act, Consolidated Appropriations Act, Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 and other nonbankruptcy legislation/policies that have an impact on bankruptcy filings. The panelists also will take a peek at what is on the horizon for potential new legislation.
Use of and Ethical Considerations of Technology in Remote Practice
This panel will share technology tips, best practices internally and with clients. Also included will be ethical considerations of technology in a practice.
Infected, Vaccinated, or Cured?
A look at the economic impact of COVID and the road ahead, including which industries will continue to struggle and may be casualties, which seem immune to the pandemic’s effects, and which were initially sick but appear to be on the road to recovery.
Fast, But Not So Fast: Recent Developments in PPP Loans and the CARES Act.
Uncle Sam said “Take the money...everything will be OK”. Now, the IRS, SBA and Congress are changing the rules, creating new hurdles for distressed businesses. This panel dives into recent legislation in CARES II and the evolving legal and regulatory landscape governing access to, and repayment of, PPP and EIDL loans.