Pennsylvania State Approved Sessions

Based on the "Ted Talks" format, presenters will address timely and divisive issues such as rejection of power purchase agreements, the future of oil and gas, venue alternatives and an analytical review of Bankruptcy Appellate Panels reversal and affirmances.  Nellwyn Voorhies Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc.; New York Jurisdictional Battle: Bankruptcy Courts vs. FERC in Rejection of Power Purchase Agreements Theodore E. Tsekerides Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; New York Ninth Circuit as an Alternative to SDNY/Delaware Tobias S. Keller Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP; San Francisco Current State and Near Future of Oil and Gas Scott M. Pinsonnault Ankura Consulting Group, LLC; Indian Hills, Colo. Analytical Review of Reversal/Affirmance Rates Between BAPs and District Courts in BAP Circuits Steven D. Jerome Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.; Phoenix

This panel will discuss options and issues surrounding distressed shopping centers, retail spaces, apartments, office buildings, and other distressed real estate assets, plus proactive planning for distressed real estate assets.

This panel will discuss options and issues surrounding distressed shopping centers, retail spaces, apartments, office buildings, and other distressed real estate assets, plus proactive planning for distressed real estate assets.

This panel will discuss notable Chapter 11 cases and legislation from the past year for an overall refresher and update on chapter 11 basics and trends.

This panel will cover recent legislation and judicial decisions that have affected the consumer bankruptcy practice over the last year. Panelists will discuss the recent Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit decisions on consumer cases.

The Judges Roundtable will provide opportunities for discussion and interaction with our exciting panel of judges from around the country. Participants can engage in a small group format on the following three topics: (1) What happens when the various COVID moratoria on enforcement end; (2) who gets the benefit of post-petition appreciation of an asset when a case converts from chapter 13 to chapter 7; and (3) measuring the success of the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.

Small group breakouts led by the judges of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop will focus on different ethical dilemmas facing practitioners.

This panel will share technology tips, best practices internally and with clients. Also included will be ethical considerations of technology in a practice.

This panel will address recent developments relating to the automatic stay, including City of Chicago v. Fulton and its aftermath, as well as discharge and post-discharge violations.

This panel of lawyers and insolvency professionals with bankruptcy expertise will lead a roundtable discussion regarding investigation of debtors and recovering assets to enhance the value of a bankruptcy estate.