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ABI and Reid Collins & Tsai LLP have joined together to present a three-part webinar series focusing on recurring issues that arise in post-bankruptcy litigation involving trustees, and how to set up trustees for success in pursuing litigation claims. Session 1: Litigating Claims by Trustees: Avoiding Pitfalls at the Pre-Plan Stage, taking place on January 12 at 1 PM ET in partnership with ABI's Commercial Fraud Committee, will discuss issues that may arise or be addressed before confirmation of a bankruptcy plan.

COVID-19 spurred unprecedented levels of government support. Through Provider Relief Funds, Medicare Advanced Payments, PPP loans and other mechanisms, federal agencies provided substantial liquidity, in some cases with strings attached. Join the panelists as they delve into the effects these funds might have had on fraud and abuse in the health care space.

Hosted by the Business Reorganization and Real Estate Committees Join this panel of experts as they offer their perspectives on the state of the real estate and real estate-based business economy as we reach the six-month point of the post-COVID-19 recovery period. Armed with the benefit of pent-up demand and states and businesses moving to fully reopen over the summer, plus the start of the lucrative holiday shopping season, these proven real estate restructuring professionals will offer their thoughts on the sectors that have weathered the storm and the factors that will enable some borrowers to restructure, while others will be forced to liquidate. Additionally, the panelists will identify which sectors could see storm clouds on the horizon.

Hosted by the Ethics & Professional Compensation and Emerging Industries & Technology Committees This panel will dive into the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which require lawyers to be competent in technology. The panelists will review today’s hot ethical technology pointers, as well as pitfalls that every insolvency professional should be aware of in their practice.

Most major chapter 11 cases are premised on the results of Restructuring Support Agreements or Plan Support Agreements. This panel will discuss current trends, case law and results in this area of the law.

Many businesses thrived and grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, while others died on the vine. How do you understand the value of distressed businesses in a post-COVID-19 world? This panel will explore how to evaluate post-COVID-19 business plans and tax strategies to enhance and preserve value.

This panel of experts will examine the effective and proper use of asset-protection vehicles for pre-bankruptcy planning.

Opioid, sexual abuse and asbestos cases have been all over the news in the last few years. This panel of experts will discuss and analyze the complex issues involved in mass tort chapter 11 cases today, including current issues involving future claims, nonconsensual releases and plan-confirmation issues.

How can you tell whether your next case will have a successful outcome? In this fast-paced, entertaining session, panelists will examine over a dozen key U.S. industries, comparing their performance before and during the pandemic — and even toss in a few post-pandemic prognostications. Discover the key indicators that can predict how your next case might go.

Sponsored by ABI's Real Estate Committee Please join ABI's Real Estate Committee for a dynamic 2022 economic outlook presentation featuring a real estate economist and professionals. Topics will include a review of the industrial, hospitality, retail and office sectors; the impact of inflation on the real estate economy; last-mile logistics; and other timely topics to arm practitioners with important knowledge about the real estate economy. The program will conclude with a question-and-answer period.