New York

"Past President's Debate:
Resolved: The chapter 11 model is no longer viable for middle-market businesses.

Consumer Debate:
Resolved: Section 523(a)(8) should be repealed or amended to allow for the discharge of all student loan debts.

Judicial Debate:
Resolved: Section 546(e) does not apply to each and every link in a chain of transactions resulting in a ""settlement payment"" that is protected by the safe harbor provisions."

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has promulgated pervasive and dramatic new requirements on servicers, effective Jan. 10, 2014, to provide detailed and accurate information regarding a borrower’s mortgage and options to avoid foreclosure. The rules amending both TILA and RESPA are filled with liability traps for the unwary, including several provisions that conflict with bankruptcy law. At a minimum, the rules will require servicers to implement significant new software, compliance training and procedures to limit legal exposure. Learn from insiders what you need to advise clients.

With the economic challenges over the past five years, the lending landscape has changed dramatically. The boundaries for commercial and alternative lenders have changed, and borrowers’ options for financing are continuing to develop. Learn what commercial and alternative lenders can (and cannot) do for a borrower and how financing structures have become more creative to fit the needs of borrowers.

Presented by ABI, TMA (Chesapeake),
IWIRC (D.C./Maryland) and RMA (Potomac).

Careers in professional restructuring services are both challenging and rewarding, and evaluating strategic career moves can be equally as taxing. The panelists will provide their diverse perspectives on career paths in the restructuring world, offer practical advice for assessing potential opportunities in today’s restructuring market, and share their reflections on their own decisions to stay the course or to take on new challenges in their restructuring careers.