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Hosted by ABI's Real Estate Committee Join this panel of subchapter V trustees and attorneys counseling debtors and creditors as they review the basic tenets of the subchapter V legislation, including revisions made to the CARES Act of 2020, with a focus on real estate-based cases. Topics for discussion include unique issues in play, common types of real estate cases being filed, success stories, debtor watchouts, and misconceptions about the role of subchapter V trustees.

Hosted by the Young & New Members and Commercial Fraud Committees A frequent element of bankruptcy cases is the assertion of claims against the directors and officers of the debtor, particularly when the debtor has a significant D&O insurance policy. This panel will explore the use of fiduciary-duty litigation in bankruptcy by dissecting the anatomy of a D&O lawsuit, including the types of claims asserted and their possible defenses. The panelists will also discuss how to analyze D&O insurance policies, and such key issues as whether the proceeds of D&O policies are considered property of the estate. Finally, the panelists will highlight best practices for debtors’ counsel faced with such claims, and show how to navigate potential ethical issues.

Sponsored by ABI's Commercial and Regulatory Law Committee A distinguished panel of experts will discuss the background and scope of the latest mortgage-servicing regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and how they could impact your day-to-day bankruptcy practice.

This panel will focus on current M&A activity in the health care industry and where the opportunities lie, including in startups and other technology.

This panel will discuss the challenges the industry faces post-pandemic, including how to get supplies, staff and other key ingredients to make the business aspect of health care work.

This panel will discuss where to put your money to work in the industry and the pitfalls to watch for, including cybersecurity issues.

Prof. VanHorn will examine the economic challenges facing the U.S. health care industry, as well as trends that will affect the future configuration of health care services. He will also highlight the price variations that exist in U.S. health care, and discuss the move toward consumerism and price transparency.

The health care industry is plagued by fraud and abuse issues. What have we seen already, what do we anticipate seeing in the future, and what do health care providers need to know going forward?

In the past year, ending June 30, 2021, there have been 6,871 number of chapter 11 filings nationwide, and only 149 of them were of health care companies. Is there still distress in the industry, or did the U.S.’s stimulus funding correct the distress?

This session will survey U.S. government health care policy regarding the pandemic from inside the government as the pandemic unfolded. A former deputy secretary and acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will discuss the Provider Relief Fund, Operation Warp Speed and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule changes, and reflect on the health care industry changes to come.