Consumer Workshop IV: Home Issues: Mortgages and Rule 3002 Update
This panel will discuss post-petition HOA dues, HELOCs, noticing, and § 522(f) and 506 motions.
Consumer Workshop III: Practical and Ethical Issues in Succession Planning
This panel will discuss retirement, death, changing area of practice, going out of business, fee splitting and unbundling.
Consumer Workshop II: Divorce and Bankruptcy
This panel will discuss the collision of divorce practice and Bankruptcy Code §§362, 523, 1325, and 1328.
Consumer Workshop I: Using Expert Witnesses in Trying Bankruptcy Cases
A significant number of bankruptcy cases involve the use of expert witnesses. This panel will explore issues that both counsel and experts should anticipate, including how credibility is derived and enhanced, the expert’s research and analysis phase, persuasive direct and cross examination of experts, non-verbal communication and courtroom etiquette.
Consumer Workshop I: Exemption Issues
Trends in exemption law, including a Colorado legislative update and fallout from Clark v. Rameker and Law v. Siegel.
Real Estate
This panel will present practical pointers for addressing real estate issues in bankruptcy: relief from the automatic stay, unexpired leases, valuation, interest rates, § 1111(b) elections and other useful topics.
Hot Topics and Ethics
This session will discuss recent bankruptcy cases and their anticipated impact on business bankruptcy cases, as well as new trends.