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The lure of the Internet continues to pose ethical challenges, especially in regards to privacy and transparency, for members of the bar who use social media as part of their professional lives. This panel will examine the latest legal and ethical developments in the areas of disclosure and social media.

This panel will discuss recent advanced fraudulent transfer case law and the application of § 546(e)’s “safe harbor” to failed leveraged transactions, as well as the “good faith” defense under § 548(c), especially regarding Ponzi scheme fraudulent transfer litigation. Key cases will include In re Lyondell Chemical, In re Tribune Co. Fraudulent Conveyance Litig., In re Derivium Capital, LLC and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Quebecor World (USA) Inc. v. American United Life Insurance Co.

A working understanding of cross-border restructuring principles has become a mainstay of contemporary practice. This panel will cover cross-border fundamentals, including the application of § 109 to foreign cases, the enforceability of foreign judgments and granting comity in a chapter 15 case involving third-party releases (In re Sino-Forest Corp. and Ad Hoc Group of Vitro Noteholders v. Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (In re Vitro S.A.B. de C.V.)).

This panel is for participants who are either solo or small-firm practitioners and will include such topics as paperless offices, trust funds and accounting, managing workflow, and the implications on the office in the event of a natural disaster.

This panel will provide helpful guidelines for creating clear client expectations, adequately defining work scope and managing fees when engaging FAs and expert witnesses. We have all had cases where clients were unhappy because work product didn’t meet expectations or fees were significantly higher than expected. This panel will help the practitioner learn how to use financial professionals more effectively to decrease the risk of having an unhappy client.