Consumer

In consumer bankruptcy cases, the ability to craft clear, concise and well-structured motions is critical to achieving favorable outcomes for clients. This panel provides practical insights into effective motion practice in bankruptcy court, focusing on strategies that enhance clarity, improve efficiency, and ensure that motions stand out for their quality and precision. Whether you are new to bankruptcy law or looking to refine your motion practice, the panelists provide you with practical takeaways to elevate your filings and effectively advocate for your clients in the bankruptcy court.

Bankruptcy attorneys must carefully review debtor documents every day, as small details could cause big headaches if they are not caught. This panel will discuss red flags to look for when reviewing security documents, powers of attorney, notarizations and other documents.

This panel will analyze and discuss the Supreme Court’s blockbuster decisions in Purdue Pharmaceuticals (non-consensual non-debtor releases), Truck Insurance (insurance neutrality in chapter 11 cases), and John Q. Hammons (refund of unconstitutional US Trustee fee overpayments). Learn about what these decisions mean for similar pending cases and for the future of chapter 11 practice, as well as what these decisions tell us about the Supreme Court and its approach to addressing bankruptcy law issues.

This panel will delve into emerging issues in bankruptcy cases, offering perspectives from practitioners, chapter 13 trustees and the bench. The panelists will focus on post-confirmation appreciation in asset values, such as who gets the appreciation if the house sells during the chapter 13 or if the case converts to chapter 7; early plan payouts, evaluating final payments before the end of the commitment period, hardship discharges and creative plan modifications; no-look and bifurcated fees; and end-of-case mortgage issue solutions.