Consumer Bankruptcy

The Honorable Marci B. McIvor leads the discussion of current developments in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases. An essential program for anyone wanting to stay current in the development of the law in the 6th Circuit and beyond. Likely topics include the Supreme Court decision in Bullock v. BankChampaign; current developments in Social Security income in bankruptcy; and issues regarding liquidation and abandonment of assets in Chapter 7. This panel and the accompanying materials are always a hit with those attending, and this year’s program promises not to disappoint.

David Bergeron Center for American Progress; Washington, D.C.

Consumer

A Preview of upcoming Supreme Court bankruptcy cases, featuring ABI Resident Scholar Kara Bruce talking with Eric Brunstad of Dechert LLP (Hartford, Conn.) to preview the bankruptcy cases that the Supreme Court will consider during its 2013 term. Brunstad, who has argued many cases before the Court and is an expert in bankruptcy appellate practice, discusses in depth Law v. Siegel, which questions whether the court may use its general equitable authority under §105 of the Bankruptcy Code to surcharge a debtor's exempt assets, and Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison (In re Bellingham), which will address the bankruptcy court's authority to adjudicate Article III matters. He also provides a candid view of what it is like to argue a case before the Court and an in-depth analysis of the issues involved with the upcoming cases. Here is a short preview: