South Carolina State Approved Sessions

Presented in a game show format, this session will feature real case examples, enabling attendees to learn about the nature of the duty of zealous advocacy, under what circumstances lawyers do cross the line, and the ethical and other consequences of being under- or overzealous.

This panel will discuss different tactics creditors use to pursue the collection of debt, how debtors can defend against collection efforts and pursue claims when a creditor has gone too far, how creditors can minimize their exposure to such claims, and the potential impacts of pre-petition proceedings on creditors and debtors when a debtor files a bankruptcy petition.

Joe Navarro will explore the applied use of nonverbal communication in business to better understand, manage or negotiate with others. Drawing on his decades of experience studying human behavior, Joe will highlight those key behaviors executives need to know to decode the world around them.

Your consumer client’s problems may go beyond traditional insolvency issues. This panel will discuss ethical and legal strategies to protect your client’s interests.

This panel will bring attendees up to speed on Zoom § 341s and best practices, as well as recent and important changes to chapter 13 administrative orders and forms, and will explore trends and tips for handling merchant cash advance (MCA) issues in consumer cases and mortgage-modification mediations. The panelists also will discuss income-driven repayment plans and highlight the DOJ's latest guidance on discharging student loans.

In this session, an FBI agent, a U.S. attorney, an Assistant U.S. Trustee and a bankruptcy trustee will discuss the who, what, when and why of bankruptcy crimes, including the relationship between a criminal prosecution and a contemporaneous bankruptcy case or cases involving the criminal defendants, either as principals of the debtor or the debtors themselves.

This interactive panel examines the myriad ways in which lawyers and other insolvency professionals are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) in their practices. The panelists consider the ethical implications of using (and not using) the advanced technologies now available to practitioners, and discuss how courts are responding to their use. Attendees also have the opportunity to engage with AI in real time during the session.

Hosted by ABI's International and Mediation Committees Join us for an exhilarating exploration of the dynamic world of mediation and arbitration in restructuring and insolvency cases across common law and civil law jurisdictions. This abiLIVE webinar will delve into the different (supra)national legal frameworks shaping these processes, uncovering when and why mediation and arbitration is a game-changer, especially for cross-border and parallel proceedings. The panelists also will discuss types of mediators and selecting the most "effective" mediators based on case nuances and necessary interventions in the conflict. The analysis of international cases such as the Nortel case will break new ground on the potential of cross-border arbitration to mitigate jurisdictional conflicts.

Hosted by ABI's International Committee This is the second in a series of webinars that will cover key jurisdictions around the globe, focusing on developments you and your clients need to consider when thinking about bankruptcy-type proceedings in foreign jurisdictions. What you don’t know may hurt your clients, and you can’t just assume that the same rules apply as in the U.S. For this second webinar, the panelists will be examining the situation in Brazil, Canada, the Caymans and Mexico.