Friday, September 21
7:30-8:15 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by BakerHostetler
8:15-8:30 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
David R. Kuney, Program Chair
Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP; Washington, D.C.
Jill Castleman, Executive Director
Georgetown Law Academic Conferences & Continuing Legal Education; Washington, D.C.
Samuel J. Gerdano, Executive Director
American Bankruptcy Institute; Alexandria, Va.
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Confirmation Roundtable
This session will cover a number of recent confirmation hot topics, including refinancing of secured loans in bankruptcy (BOKF NA v. Momentive Performance Materials Inc..); rights offerings and unfair discrimination (In re TCI 2 Holdings LLC); substantive consolidation with nondebtors (In re Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis); and per plan, not per debtor, confirmation (In the Matter of Transwest Resort Properties Inc.).
Gary T. Holtzer, Moderator
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; New York
Hon. Stuart M. Bernstein
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Va.); Richmond
Hon. Michael E. Wiles
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York
Kristin K. Going, Facilitator
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; New York
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Navigating the Claims-Trading Landscape to Avoid Potential Pitfalls
This session will discuss hot-button issues relating to claims trading, including the Supreme Court’s ruling of nonstatutory insider status as clear error, as opposed to de novo (In re The Village at Lakeridge LLC); eligibility to vote an assigned claim (In re ASHINC Corp. and In re LightSquared Inc.); disallowance of a transferred claim subject to preference challenge (In re K-B Toys); and other legal issues common to claims trading and litigation finance in bankruptcy.
Cecily A. Dumas, Moderator
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; San Francisco
Hon. Kevin J. Carey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington
Hon. Robert D. Drain
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York
Hon. Christine Gravelle
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Trenton
Joseph G. Minias, Facilitator
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; New York
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Networking Break
Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Shrinking Safe Harbors and Expanding UFTA Immunity?
This panel will discuss safe harbors after Merit Management, the reach of the UFTA after Crystallex, and the preemption of creditor claims after Tribune and Physiotherapy Holdings, and will take a look at where the law is heading.
Philip D. Anker, Moderator
WilmerHale; New York
Hon. Michelle M. Harner
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Baltimore
Hon. John K. Sherwood
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Newark
Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. D.C.); Washington
Michael B. Schaedle, Facilitator
Blank Rome LLP; Philadelphia
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Working Lunch: Breakouts 1-3
Sponsored by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
A facilitator will lead additional discussions from the three morning panels, providing a unique opportunity for attendees to follow up on the morning’s topics in small groups over lunch with the judicial faculty.
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Great Debates
Norman N. Kinel, Moderator
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP; New York
Resolved: Under Till v. SCS Credit Corp., a bankruptcy court is required to use a two-step approach to determine the cramdown interest rate, and must first determine whether there is an efficient market before it can use the formula approach.
Pro: Hon. Dennis R. Dow
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mo.); Kansas City
Con: Hon. Marvin Isgur
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Tex.); Houston
Resolved: A trademark licensee retains the right to use a debtor’s trademark post-rejection.
Pro: Craig Goldblatt
WilmerHale; Washington, D.C.
Con: Michael L. Bernstein
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP; Washington, D.C.
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Current Issues Involving Third-Party Releases
This panel will explore current topics of interest involving third-party releases, including issues regarding: "deemed consent" of releasing parties; the scope of third-party releases; and the impact of jurisdictional or constitutional limits on bankruptcy courts to approve non-consensual third-party releases.
Paul M. Basta, Moderator
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; New York
Hon. Ashely M. Chan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Pa.); Philadelphia
Hon. Michael B. Kaplan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Trenton
Hon. Stacey L. Meisel
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Newark
Karen A. Giannelli, Facilitator
Gibbons P.C.; Newark, N.J.
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Networking Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ethics
This panel will explore key bankruptcy issues concerning the lawyer’s obligation to be “disinterested” and free from having adverse interests. How do these bankruptcy issues relate to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, including RPCs 1.6 (“Confidentiality of Information”), 1.7 (“Conflict of Interest: Current Clients”), 1.9 (“Duties to Former Clients”), 1.18 (“Duties to Prospective Clients”), 3.3 (“Candor Toward the Tribunal”) and 4.1 (“Truthfulness in Statements to Others”)? The panel will also address the current state of affairs with respect to the allowance of fees incurred in defending fee applications and the use of in-camera disclosures in conjunction with retention-related issues.
Donald A. Workman, Moderator
BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C.
Hon. Janet S. Baer
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago
Chief Judge Kathryn C. Ferguson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Trenton
Hon. James J. Tancredi
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Conn.); Hartford
Richard M. Meth, Facilitator
Roseland, N.J.
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
Conference Information
Hotel Reservations
We recommend the following hotels within walking distance of the Law Center:
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-737-1234 or 800-233-1234
When calling the Hyatt for reservations, please request the Georgetown University volume rate, or use Corporate or Group Code 58549 online.
https://goo.gl/oveidY
The Hotel George
15 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-347-4200 or 800-576-8331
When booking online, use Corporate ID 100229700 to receive the Georgetown rate.
www.hotelgeorge.com
Liaison Capitol Hill DC
415 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
(888) 513-7445 (Reservations)
[email protected] (Reservations)
When making reservations, mention the Corporate/Promotion Code GEORGETOWN.
When booking online, receive the discount with the following link: https://goo.gl/gRWhC1
A block of rooms has not reserved. Please book early to receive the best rate. Corporate rates are not guaranteed.
Disclaimer
Speakers are subject to change.
Services for People with Special Needs or Dietary Restrictions
Call (202) 662-9890 or email [email protected] with your requests.
Scholarships
Please apply online at www.georgetowncle.org, or submit written requests by 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2018, to: Scholarship Committee, Georgetown CLE, 600 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001, or email to [email protected].
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing by August 31, 2018. No refunds will be made if notice is received after August 31, although substitutions will be allowed. After August 31, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee will be issued, which can be used (by the cancelling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
CLE Credit
Accreditation has been or will be requested for this program from states with mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements for 6 CLE credits (based on a 60-minute credit hour) including 1 hour of ethics and 7.2 CLE credits (based on a 50-minute credit hour), including 1.2 hours of ethics. Georgetown University Law Center is an accredited CLE provider in most MCLE states. Georgetown Law CLE is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider. Some states require nominal accreditation fees, and you will be asked to submit payment at the program’s conclusion. If you have any questions about CLE, please contact Georgetown Law CLE at (202) 662-9890.
CPE Credit
Georgetown Law CLE is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417, www.nasba.org.
Course Level
Overview, group live, no prerequisites or advanced preparation required; 7 CPE credits in the Specialized Knowledge and Regulatory Ethics Field of Study Program.
Program Location
Georgetown University Law Center
Hart Auditorium, First Floor
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
IMPORTANT: All visitors to the Law Center must enter through the second floor entrance facing New Jersey Avenue.
Parking Information
Due to the limited amount of parking available, the Georgetown University Law Center cannot provide parking for programs held there. Disabled persons may make arrangements to park at the Law Center by calling (202) 662-9890. We encourage attendees to take Metro or a taxi to the program. Drivers can use the following nearby parking garages:
Union Station Parking Garage
50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 371-9441
Marcparc Parking Garage
601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 789-4000
Program Chair
David R. Kuney
Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP; Washington, D.C.
Advisory Board |
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Derek Abbott Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP; Wilmington, Del. Paul M. Basta Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; New York Michael L. Bernstein Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP; Washington, D.C. Martin J. Bienenstock Proskauer; New York Mark D. Collins Richards, Layton & Finger, PA; Wilmington, Del. Hon. Melanie L. Cyganowski (ret.) Otterbourg P.C.; New York Mary Joanne Dowd Arent Fox LLP; Washington, D.C. Cecily A. Dumas Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; San Francisco Dennis F. Dunne Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP; New York Douglas M. Foley McGuireWoods LLP; Washington, D.C. Peter M. Friedman O’Melveny & Myers LLP; Washington, D.C. Karen A. Giannelli Gibbons P.C.; Newark, N.J. Jay M. Goffman Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; New York Kristin K. Going Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Washington, D.C. Craig Goldblatt WilmerHale; Washington, D.C. Jason W. Harbour Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; Richmond, Va. Leslie C. Heilman Ballard Spahr LLP; Wilmington, Del. Gary T. Holtzer Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; New York Thomas M. Horan Fox Rothschild LLP; Wilmington, Del. |
Laura Davis Jones Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; Wilmington, Del. Shanti M. Katona Polsinelli PC; Wilmington, Del. Humayun Khalid Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; New York Norman N. Kinel Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP; New York C. Kevin Kobbe DLA Piper; Baltimore Jeffrey A. Liesemer Caplin & Drysdale, Chtd.; Washington, D.C. Richard M. Meth Roseland, N.J. Brett H. Miller Morrison & Foerster LLP; New York Joseph G. Minias Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; New York Erika L. Morabito Foley & Lardner LLP; Washington, D.C. Paul M. Nussbaum Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP; Baltimore Kevyn D. Orr Jones Day; Washington, D.C. Deryck A. Palmer Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; New York Jeffrey S. Sabin Venable LLP; New York Michael B. Schaedle Blank Rome LLP; Philadelphia Jeffrey L. Tarkenton Womble Bond Dickinson LLP; Washington, D.C. Irving E. Walker Cole Schotz P.C.; Baltimore Donald A. Workman BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C. |
2018 Registration Rates
Registration Rates* | Early Bird (by 7/27/18) |
Regular (7/28/18-8/31/18) |
Late (after 8/31/18) |
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ABI Member
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$545
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$595
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$645
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Georgetown Law Alumnus
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$545
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$595
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$645
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ABI Govt./Academic Member
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$295
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$345
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$395
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Join ABI and Save*
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$840
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$890
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$940
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Govt./Academic New ABI Member*
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$390
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$440
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$490
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* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $325 value! Membership is individual and nonrefundable. Expired members should select the member rate and add in the membership renewal fee.
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Special Thanks
We extend our special thanks to Gavin/Solmonese LLC for the conference e-newsletter, Sherwood Partners, Inc./agencyIP for sponsoring the Exhibit Hall, Wilmington Trust for the conference tote bags.