2023

This panel will discuss features of mass tort cases — including stays of actions and discovery against nondebtors, releases for nondebtors, the role of future claims representatives, and insurance neutrality — and the effects of recent case law.

This session will discuss recent appellate decisions in the areas of mootness, the solvent-debtor exception, mass torts and tribal immunity.

This session is designed to help new and experienced attorneys develop and refine their contract and order drafting skills by examining common drafting conventions and best practices, discussing drafting issues that arise in bankruptcy practice, and sharing tips and strategies for correcting drafting mistakes.

This panel will cover various proceedings alternative to bankruptcy, with a focus on assignments for the benefit of creditors. The panelists will provide an overview of popular bankruptcy alternatives and discuss their practicalities.

This panel will discuss current trends in real estate that affect distressed-asset situations. The panelists will first address the state of today's real estate market from the perspectives of real estate investors, lenders and financial advisors, then will dive into current real estate issues in chapter 11 cases.

Customers can play a significant role in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, both in terms of the value they add to (or detract from) the debtor's business and their potential rights as creditors. In this panel discussion, we will explore the role of customers in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and the impact they can have on the process, including: The importance of maintaining or rejecting customer relationships and the impact that customer behavior can have on the success of the reorganization or sale process; The creditor role of a customer that can arise by virtue of rejection damages, including the roles and rights a customer gains by becoming a creditor; The consent and approval rights that customers may have in the Chapter 11 process and the implications of these rights for both the debtor and potential bidders in the sale process; The impact that a change of ownership can have on customers, the protections they’re afforded, and how both are addressed in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. This panel discussion will bring together experts in bankruptcy law, customer relationships, and business strategy to provide a comprehensive view of the role of customers in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Whether you represent customers, creditors, or are simply interested in learning more about the bankruptcy process, this discussion will provide valuable insights into this complex area of the law.

Don’t miss these roundtables on today’s provocative issues, led by the judges of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.