2024, 2024 Winter Leadership Conference

Judicial Talk: Read the Freaking Code

In this candid and dynamic discussion, experienced bankruptcy judges will address the importance of adhering to the Bankruptcy Code as the foundation for successful practice and decision-making. As practitioners become increasingly reliant on precedent, creative arguments and procedural shortcuts, this session will serve as a reminder of the Code’s fundamental role in guiding bankruptcy proceedings. This discussion is designed for attorneys, trustees, and other restructuring professionals who seek to enhance their understanding of the Bankruptcy Code and its application in everyday practice.

$125.00
$125.00

Let’s Talk Appeals: How Do Appellate Courts Approach Bankruptcy Issues?

Every now and then, a reviewing court issues a decision that seems contrary to the statutory language or underlying policy of the Bankruptcy Code. Perhaps it was a decision based on bad or unusual facts; perhaps it was a decision that focused on the text more than the policy of the Code. Regardless, practitioners and bankruptcy judges must work with these decisions in cases before them. This panel will talk about the appellate decision-making process.

$125.00
$125.00

The Supreme Court Has Ruled, Twice!

Insurance carriers are now permitted to participate in the plan-confirmation process, even when a plan is “insurance neutral.” How do recent Supreme Court rulings change the confirmation process, or will the Bankruptcy Code permit debtors to alter the rights of insurance carriers over their objection of insurance and bind them to the terms of the plan? Finally, there are no circuit splits, no nonconsensual third-party releases under a plan — or is the issue still unsettled when the plan “pays claims in full,” and what does it mean to “consent” to a release?

$125.00
$125.00

Valuation in Chapter 11 Cases and Out-of-Court Restructurings: Strategies and Emerging Trends

Hosted by Financial Advisors and Investment Banking & Unsecured Trade Creditors Committees

This panel will discuss the strategic use of valuation evidence throughout the life of a chapter 11 case, from financing and sale process to confirmation and fraudulent conveyance/other litigation.

$125.00
$125.00

Attorney Ethics in the Spotlight: What Can We Learn from Ethical Issues Raised in Recent High-Profile Cases?

Hosted by Commercial Fraud & Ethics and Professional Compensation Committees

This session will provide an overview of recent high-profile cases, including those of FTX, Kenneth Chesebro, Rudy Giuliani and Judge David R. Jones, and discuss the ethical issues raised, including the limits of advocacy, responsibility of the profession, duty of candor and truthfulness, prohibition on assisting in criminal activity, and the duty to report professional misconduct.

$125.00
$125.00

You Gotta Have Faith: Exploring Concepts of Good Faith and Bad Faith

This panel will explore how good faith and bad faith are used in the Code and when it matters, how “developed” these notions are in the case law, and balancing the debtor’s right to dismiss when facing a motion to convert for cause under § 1307 for bad faith. The panelists will consider Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts and Law v.

$125.00
$125.00

The Claims-Allowance Process: Standing, Timing, Calculations and Other Cutting-Edge Issues (No C.L.E.)

This panel will provide an in-depth examination of the claims-allowance process in bankruptcy, focusing on the latest developments and contentious issues that are shaping this critical area of practice. As bankruptcy courts continue to address complex claims-related disputes, understanding the nuances of standing, timing and calculations has become more important than ever for practitioners.

$125.00
$125.00
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Dueling Allegiances? Ethical Issues for Estate Professionals Involving Former Clients, Concurrent Clients and Dual Representations

Everyone knows that estate professionals must be disinterested and able to represent the debtor free of conflicts. But what happens when the professional represents a related nondebtor party — for example, the private-equity sponsor or the sole member/shareholder? What if the professional has relationships with others in the case? The professional may bring significant experience and value to the table, some being derived from its prior representation of the debtor, creditors or others involved in the case.

$125.00
$125.00

The “F” Word, from the False Claims Act to Ponzi Schemes: Practical Tips for Identifying and Efficiently Addressing Fraud in Bankruptcy Cases (and Beyond) (No C.L.E.)

Hosted by Bankruptcy Litigation & Real Estate Committees

Fraud is an ever-present concern in bankruptcy cases, manifesting in various forms from False Claims Act violations to Ponzi schemes. This panel will provide practical tips and strategies for identifying, addressing and litigating fraud in the bankruptcy context.

$125.00
$125.00

Reverse Vesting Orders: The Most Powerful Tool You’ve Never Heard Of

Hosted by International & Asset Sales Committees

Several U.S. bankruptcy courts recently have recognized CCAA reverse vesting orders in chapter 15 cases, but not without some reservations as to their breadth and effect. This panel will discuss the use of reverse vesting orders to effect asset sales in cross-border transactions.

$125.00
$125.00
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