This panel provides a “chapter 11 crash course” for attorneys who are new to chapter 11 practice or who are looking for an overall refresher and update on chapter 11 basics and trends. The panelists begin with a discussion of the different uses of chapter 11 (voluntary vs. involuntary; reorganization vs. liquidation; plan vs. § 363 sale). The panel then discusses litigation skills and practice pointers for chapter 11 attorneys, concluding with a discussion of recent “hot topic” case law developments in the chapter 11 context of which every chapter 11 attorney should be aware.