Texas State Approved Sessions

This panel will address issues related to (1) whether a blanket lienholder has a lien on the going concern or goodwill of a debtor under Article 9 of the UCC and how this complicated issue works out in the context of a chapter 11 case, (2) navigating §552 in regards to the post-petition effect of a pre-petition security interests, and (3) reclamation claims under §503(b)(9), including disputes between inventory lienholders and reclamation claimholders, and questions of when receipt of goods occurs, whether goods delivered to a debtor’s customer qualify for reclamation, and whether utility services are considered “goods” under §503(b)(9).

Resolved: Use of the phrase "with respect to the debtor" in 11 U.S.C. § 362(c)(3) makes this provision applicable to termination of the automatic stay only as it relates to actions against the debtor and property of the debtor; this provision does not terminate the stay as to actions against property of the estate. Resolved: Restrictions on a debtor’s authority to file bankruptcy should be enforced.

They just keep filing! This panel will discuss strategies and issues for dealing with the struggling health care industry.

This panel will address the psychology, mindfulness and strategies for dealing with tough clients and tough ethical issues.

This session will cover what everyone needs to know about digital currency and blockchain, and how it will impact future bankruptcy practice.