2018

Hosted by the Unsecured Trade Creditors Committee

The speakers for this webinar will discuss creative plan provisions, confirmation issues, and other tactics used to ‘stack the deck’. In addition, the panel will discuss gerrymandering, vote incentivization schemes, drop dead provisions and golden shares, and whether or not these schemes constitute creative lawyer or a contortion of the Code.

Tax debts are often viewed as unsurmountable obstacles to a financial future. Both businesses and individuals have options. One popular program is the “Offer in Compromise”, which allows taxpayers to wipe out their tax debts for less than is owed. Bankruptcy is also a powerful solution for certain types of tax liabilities. This webinar will explore which resolution option will be the most effective restructuring tool.

This panel will help sort through the following questions: What districts are adopting the model chapter 13 plan? What changes are being made to current form plans to conform to the requirements of the model form? How will the shortened deadline for filing proofs of claim affect chapter 13 administration? How will the new rules promulgated by the CFPB affect mortgage lenders and consumers?

This panel will help you sort through the following questions: How do you avoid missing deadlines in a fast-paced practice? How do you avoid ethical issues when advising clients and preparing witnesses? What are the requirements for and limitations on fee agreements? How do you deal with incomplete or factually inaccurate statements by your client?

This panel will help sort through the following questions: What is needed to prove your facts? How do you find experts on the cheap? Is a deposition necessary? How many witnesses do I really need? How do I minimize the cost of discovery in a small case without jeopardizing my clients’ interests?