Geared toward lawyers and financial professionals with 10 or fewer years of restructuring experience, this panel of experienced attorneys and financial professionals discusses what practitioners should consider when deciding whether to pursue an in- or out-of-court restructuring and, once the decision to file bankruptcy has been made, the necessary steps to successfully commence a bankruptcy case. The panelists then explore the pre-filing and first days of a bankruptcy from both debtor and creditor perspectives, followed by a Q&A session with bankruptcy judges from the First and Second Circuits. The program concludes with a cocktail reception for emerging leaders — a perfect opportunity for young practitioners to meet and interact with judges in a more informal setting.