Committee Educational Session: Asset Sales/Labor & Employment
Labor Issues in 363 Sales: Things You Need to Know
Thorny Ethical Issues for Consumer Attorneys
This panel will address many of the thorniest ethical issues for consumer lawyers, including avoiding conflictof- interest issues as counsel in a failing case, counseling a client who will not take your advice, and counseling a mentally ill client.
Everything You Need to Know About Liquidating Chapter 11 Plans
Knowing the intricacies of how to liquidate in a chapter 11 case does not come without its surprises. This panel will lead you from A to Z on what you need to know. From the debtor perspective, it will explain how to successfully use a chapter 11 case to liquidate. From the creditor perspective, it will focus on your best chances to maximize your client’s recovery.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Confirmation Standards
This panel of lawyers and a Delaware bankruptcy judge, who have been involved in some of the most contested recent confirmation battles, will discuss developments in the application of plan confirmation standards, as well as the latest trends in how that law is being applied at contested confirmation hearings.
Committee Educational Session: Real Estate/Bankruptcy Taxation
Hospitality and the Tax Man: Historical Hospitality Tax Issues in Distress
Committee Educational Session: Ethics/Professional Compensation/Unsecured Trade Creditors
Beware of the Traps: Ethical and Fiduciary Issues for Committee Members and Professionals
Committee Educational Session: Consumer Bankruptcy/Health Care
Who Pays the Price for Health Care Insolvencies: the Consumer, the Vendors or the Public at Large?
Bankruptcy Judge Squares: The Supreme Court Edition
Join in the fun with ABI’s rendition of the American classic game show “Hollywood Squares,” where some of your favorite celebrity bankruptcy judges serve up a smorgasbord of dubious and comical answers to help contestants forge a winning tic-tac-toe. And you will learn something about bankruptcy law, too!
The E&P Industry: Have All the Shoes Now Dropped?
With low energy commodity prices the new reality, many companies operating in the energy industry have been adversely affected. The result: E&P companies are being forced to restructure their balance sheets like never before — both in and out of court. This expert panel will provide an overview on the restructuring issues typically faced by industry participants, as well as industry trends, with particular focus on opportunities for insolvency professionals.