Bankruptcy Litigation

This panel will focus on the selection and roles of receivers and examiners, addressing various authorities for the hiring of receivers and examiners and the differences between state and federal law. The panelists will also describe the role of such professionals and provide examples, such as how to deal with governmental entities.

Join authors of the newly published second edition of ABI’s Quick Evidence Handbook as they discuss best practices and inside tips for gathering and presenting evidence in bankruptcy court. The panel will explore common evidentiary issues encountered in a bankruptcy case and provide practical information for how to navigate those issues in a hearing or at trial. The webinar promises to be an interesting and valuable discussion for anyone participating in a bankruptcy litigation, from the novice lawyer approaching his or her first hearing or trial, to an experienced bankruptcy practitioner needing a refresher or new tips before heading into a contested hearing. This webinar is hosted by the Bankruptcy Litigation Committee.

Hosted by the Bankruptcy Litigation and Young and New Members Committees

Have you ever had your expert sink your case with the wrong words? This no longer needs to be the case. Learn how to get the best testimony out of nonprofessional witnesses, including business owners and CFOs. This panel will discuss various evidentiary matters, including the use of affidavits, how to get hearsay in, special rules for business owners (valuation testimony and how to make it credible), direct testimony and business records.

This program will explore (i) how courts have implemented recent rules dealing with e-discovery; (ii) TAR and other software tools to manage e-discovery; and (iii) unique e-discovery issues in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings.

What do you do when your opposing counsel’s financial expert is known as the Villain of Wall Street? Come learn how to uncover and expose statistical lies, false logic, trickery and graphical “sleight of hand” during this humorous presentation.