Caesars Entertainment Operating Co.
This panel will cover the case timeline including notable appeals and decisions.
Article 9: UCC Security Interests in Proceeds of Collateral
“Proceed” With Caution: Navigating 11 U.S.C. § 552’s effect on prepetition
security interests in proceeds of various assets
When Cases Collide
This panel discussion will concentrate on issues commonly encountered when a closely held business and its individual owners and related businesses have financial problems, including regarding application of the absolute priority rule/new value exception to individual chapter 11 bankruptcies, conflicts, corporate governance, substantive/procedural consolidation and compensation issues
Farm/Agribusiness
This panel will discuss special problems in ag-based DIP financing and cash collateral use and dealing with tax claims and pre-petition sales.
Fraudulent Transfers, Pre-Bankruptcy Planning Workshop
Avoiding being sued along with or in lieu of your client and avoiding ethical violations and malpractice.
The Intersection of Ethics & Discovery (What Attorneys Need to Know)
This panel will cover the critical relationship between professional responsibility and rules of discovery. The panel will discuss the pitfalls and common mistakes that attorneys make with digital discovery and electronic evidence.
Is It or Is It Not Property of the Estate? § 541 Conundrums
Just what is and is not property of the estate? This panel will present a thorough review of § 541 and its application in real-world situations.
Riding Through Bankruptcy: Another Look at § 521 and the Debtor’s Intentions
The statement of intent and its value to the bankruptcy process will be the focus of this panel’s discussion, along with an updated look at the so-called fourth option: the debtor’s ride-through.
Ethics in Representing the Consumer Debtor
This panel will discuss the routine (and not-so-routine) issues that consumer bankruptcy practitioners face.
Pre-Pack Bankruptcies Strategies and Problems
This panel will discuss the mechanics and pros and cons of pre-packaged plans, covering topics such as favoring secured creditors over unsecured, retaining previous directors and managers. The panel will discuss voting/solicitation requirements, prepack-specific first day motions, and notice requirements. The panel will discuss plan support agreements and the case law detailing the issues associated with a pre-packaged plan.