This session considers the life cycle of a small business reorganization. Beginning 30 days before the debtor files its petition, continuing through the 90-day plan filing deadline and hurtling toward confirmation, the panelists discuss pre-bankruptcy planning and negotiation, debate eligibility and case-management issues, consider best practices for utilizing a subchapter V trustee throughout the case, and highlights tips and traps of plan formulation, contested confirmation hearings and post-effective-date matters. This session features the perspectives of the debtor, creditor, subchapter V trustee and the bench.