2014

Judicial Debate RESOLVED: Bankruptcy Code section 307 and the corresponding Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure should be amended to permit the Court to limit the role of the United States Trustee in corporate chapter 11 cases for cause upon motion of an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the case. Mitchell Ryan 203605, Moderator Rust Omni; Orange, Calif. Pro: Hon. Peter W. Bowie 184974 U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Cal.); San Diego Con: Hon. August B. Landis 108698 U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Nev.); Las Vegas Business Debate Resolved: Municipalities should not be permitted to modify pension benefits in chapter 9. Mitchell Ryan 203605,Moderator Rust Omni; Orange, Calif. Pro: Sharon L. Levine 104784 Lowenstein Sandler LLP; Roseland, N.J. Con: James H.M. Sprayregen 100999 Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Chicago Consumer Debate Resolved: Trustees should not be permitted to sell property where there is no equity for the estate. Mitchell Ryan 203605, Moderator Rust Omni; Orange, Calif. Pro: C.R. "Chip" Bowles, Jr. 103012 Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP; Louisville, Ky. Con: Ford Elsaesser 105080 Elsaesser Jarzabek Anderson Elliott & Macdonald, Chtd.; Sandpoint, Idaho

a. terminations (convenience/default) b. effect of FAR bankruptcy clause c. subprime/prime issues: rights of the subcontractor when the prime contractor files d. novation e. assignment of government contracts receivables f. effect of Assignment of Claims Act/UCC Speakers: Lawrence P. Block Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Washington, D.C. Hilary S. Cairnie BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C. Lawrence Sher Reed Smith LLP; Washington, D.C. Holly E. Svetz Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP; Tysons Corner, Va. Janet M. Nesse Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Washington, D.C. Christopher J. Giaimo BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C. Prof. Sally M. Henry Texas Tech University School of Law; Lubbock, Texas Hon. Thomas J. Catliota U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Greenbelt

a. the automatic stay and relief from the stay b. discrimination against the debtor, and how that affects termination c. setoff/recoupment d. buying assets in bankruptcy e. executory contracts issues f. claims by government agencies g. adversary proceedings and other litigation with the government h. employee claims i. interactions with the DOL, DOJ, etc. Speakers: Lawrence P. Block Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Washington, D.C. Hilary S. Cairnie BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C. Lawrence Sher Reed Smith LLP; Washington, D.C. Holly E. Svetz Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP; Tysons Corner, Va. Janet M. Nesse Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Washington, D.C. Christopher J. Giaimo BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C. Prof. Sally M. Henry Texas Tech University School of Law; Lubbock, Texas Hon. Thomas J. Catliota U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Greenbelt

A history of credit, including terminology, methodology, with stats on use (and misuse), growing market sectors, including a discussion on credit reporting, and impact on credit scores.

Retool your CARE skills, or get a head start on the basics of CARE presenting at this master class with three of the most experienced CARE presenters on the planet.

This panel will explore the feasibility of implementing the CARE Program in our U.S. Armed Forces. (Open to all registrants.) Daniel “Corky” Sherman Moderator Chapter 7 Panel Trustee (N.D. Tex.); Dallas Capt. Kurt Clawson Texas Army National Guard; Arlington, Texas Michael P. Cooley Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Dallas Major Gen. Al Zapanta (U.S. Army, ret.) President and CEO, United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce; Washington, D.C.

Featuring pre-screened questions posed by the DFW Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers (DAYBL) (www.daybl.com) and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers