Consumer Bankruptcy

Following an introductory video clip about the dangers of social networking in litigation, a panel featuring a judge, a trustee and a practitioner will lead a discussion on the inherent risks in using social networking, some of the ethical issues involved, and suggestions for how to manage these business and ethical risks that are associated with the ever-changing world of social networking.

This panel will discuss the variety of issues that can arise in an individual chapter 11 case and will cover the issue of limited representation — the subject that the Ethics Task Force report presented at this year’s Annual Spring Meeting. This session will also be of interest to counsel representing lenders, who are often just as befuddled when it comes to handling individual chapter 11 cases.

An issue consistently raised during the course of the Consumer Bankruptcy Fee Study was the effect of higher bankruptcy costs and the cumbersome and time-consuming bankruptcy process on distributions to unsecured creditors. Given that increasing creditor distributions was a reason for BAPCPA’s enactment, that this question was ripe for exploration. Prof. Lupica will present the findings of her study and the panel will discuss.

Issues Related to Chapter 13 Plans, Including the Impact of a National Form Plan on Local Practice

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A session designed for new(er) attorneys or those looking to brush up on the basics of a Chapter 13. The esteemed panel will discuss the Chapter 13 process from inception to discharge (or as much as they can get done in an hour). Topics will include: Initial consultation issues; Confirmation of the plan, including, how to prepare the plan and how to address objections to confirmation; Loan modifications, including how to properly request one and how to deal with an approved/denied modification; Post-confirmation plan modifications—what you can, should, and can’t do; What’s next when the Debtor passes away; and Getting to the finish line (discharge). View Materials