Advising a Board
The panelists will discuss fiduciary duties and the role of the board.
Preparing the Debtor
This session will provide practical tips from professionals — everything a mid-level associate should know about how to prepare a company to file chapter 11, as well as the coordination among advisors that is necessary along the way.
Preparing the Debtor
This session will provide practical tips from professionals — everything a mid-level associate should know about how to prepare a company to file chapter 11, as well as the coordination among advisors that is necessary along the way.
Young Lawyers Track: Getting Engaged and Getting Paid
This panel will discuss the intricacies of getting retained as a professional in large chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, including handling disclosures and conflict issues that might arise. In addition, the panel will delve into the nuances of filing fee applications and avoiding pitfalls under the Jay Alix Protocol and Large Fee Case Guidelines.
Experienced Practitioners Track: Chapter 15
This panel will take an in-depth look at chapter 15, focusing on the Judicial Insolvency Network's cross-border guidelines, as well as guidelines for communication and cooperation between courts in cross-border insolvency matters, and modalities of court-to-court communication.
Young Lawyers Track: How to Prepare for Oral Argument and How to Seek Out Opportunities for the Same
The panelists will provide a practical checklist for preparing — and delivering — effective oral arguments, and will explore which strategies have worked best for them throughout the years, highlight pitfalls to avoid, and provide valuable reminders to practitioners at all levels of experience. Finally, the panelists will respond to questions and offer strategies to help young lawyers seek (and obtain) oral argument opportunities.