Vermont State Approved Sessions

In the 2022 and 2023 Supreme Court terms, there have been three or four bankruptcy cases on the docket in each term, as opposed to the more normal one case every year or even every other year. Cases have included both very significant issues that may have far-ranging effects, as in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P. (whether the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a court to approve, as part of a plan of reorganization under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, a release that extinguishes claims held by nondebtors against nondebtor third parties without the claimants’ consent), and more discrete issues that could have limited impact, as in Office of the U.S. Trustee v. John Q. Hammons Fall 2006, LLC (whether to require the U.S. Trustee to issue refunds for the extra fees paid by debtors in certain districts to address the lack of uniformity identified in Siegel v. Fitzgerald). This panel will discuss these Supreme Court cases from the last two terms.

With a sluggish return to office, a looming maturity wall and a challenging refinancing environment, distress in commercial real estate looks to be here to stay for the foreseeable future. This panel will help attendees navigate this complex environment while offering diverse perspectives representing landlords, debtors, committees and lenders, as well as from the bench.

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

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.

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.