Bankruptcy Litigation

This panel will address best practices and evidentiary issues regarding the testimony of experts. The issues will be presented in a mock-examination format with audience participation.

This panel will provide an evidence overview and primer to cover the surface issues and underlying basic evidence considerations practitioners should contemplate for their practices.

This panel will discuss the use of third-party litigation financing in bankruptcy and in litigation and liquidation trust matters, and will address such issues as the different causes of actions and general characteristics of litigation considered, uses for funds and the general structure of financing, ethical issues concerning the funder relationship, and examples of successful uses of litigation financing — as well as things that can go wrong and how to avoid them.

With the advent of machine learning, robotics, the Internet of things, and big data, society has found itself in the midst of a fast-paced technological revolution. As technology continues to evolve, we will likely see software, machines and robots increasingly being used to automate everyday tasks. The legal world is no different. This panel will explore the evolution of legal tech and its effects on your day-to-day tasks.

This session will highlight the role of financial advisors, investment bankers, examiners, local counsel, plan officers and guardians.

This panel will address some hotly contested issues in the context of a bankruptcy case, including fraud and fiduciary duty litigation. Judge Santoro will also share his views on when parties should seek guidance from the court to resolve certain disputes, including when counsel should request in-chamber conferences. Finally, the panelists will also provide some “best practice” tips for when you find yourself embroiled in contentious litigation.

This panel will discuss recent developments in bankruptcy court class actions, including class proofs of claim, class settlements embedded in chapter 11 plans, arbitration and class action waivers, and jurisdictional issues affecting a bankruptcy court’s authority to preside over putative nationwide class actions by debtors for discharge violations and other similar claims.