Court Administration

This session will discuss and analyze key rulings and the strategic implications of recent bankruptcy case law from the Rocky Mountain region, with an emphasis on decisions from courts within the Tenth Circuit.Learning Objectives:Identify and understand significant recent bankruptcy decisions from within the Tenth Circuit.Evaluate how recent rulings affect general practice and case strategy.Apply key caselaw developments to everyday practice to reduce risk and strengthen advocacy in bankruptcy proceedings.

What do you do when your client comes to you in an emergency, and what is and is not an emergency for the purpose of first-day motions? How do you prepare for a bankruptcy filing with virtually no time to spare? How do you stabilize operations through a short transition, and what do you do if there is an out-of-the-gate motion to dismiss for bad faith? This panel will aim to help you keep your calm in a crisis so that your efforts culminate in a successful case.Learning Objectives:Attendees will recognize common crisis scenarios that arise immediately before and after a bankruptcy filing and distinguish true emergencies requiring first-day relief.Attendees will develop strategies for rapidly preparing a bankruptcy filing and first-day motions when time and information are limited.Attendees will examine practical approaches for stabilizing operations and responding to early case challenges, including motions to dismiss for alleged bad faith.