Sessions

12:15 p.m.

Registration Opens

Track A: Valuation Fundamentals Workshop

Sponsored by Berkeley Research Group, LLC, and Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Presiding Officer:

Prof. Jim Nolen

The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business; Austin, Texas

12:50 p.m.

Welcoming Remarks

1:00 - 2:15 p.m. (1.25 hrs.)

Accounting and Finance Basics: Key Characteristics in Analyzing Distressed Entities

Distressed companies usually show declining financial performance prior to failure. This session will focus on key financial ratios such as liquidity, leverage and coverage, as well as a firm’s sources and uses of funds, cash-conversion cycle and free cash flow, both before and after restructuring.

Prof. Jim Nolen

The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business; Austin, Texas

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break

2:30-3:45 p.m. (1.25 hrs.)

Fundamentals of Valuation and Methodologies

A review and analysis of the cost, market and income (cash flow) approaches in business valuation, including key assumptions in each of these valuation methodologies and a discussion of how academics and practitioners vary in their approaches. 

Prof. Jim Nolen

The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business; Austin, Texas

3:45 - 4:00 p.m.

Refreshment Break

4:00 - 5:15 p.m. (1.25 hrs.)

Case Study: An Interactive Negotiation of a Distressed Company Restructuring

Using a case study approach, this panel will examine the restructuring alternatives of a typical mid-cap company, with mock negotiations between and among a distressed company, its senior secured bank lenders, its mezzanine lenders and the equity. The presentation will focus on valuation, along with the benefits and burdens of (1) bankruptcy, (2) exercising the rights and remedies of a secure lender, (3) a consensual out-of-court restructuring and (4) the techniques and strategies for each constituency to achieve its goals. 

Michael Friedman, Moderator

Chapman and Cutler LLP; New York

Larry G. Halperin

Chapman and Cutler LLP; New York

Prof. David C. Smith

University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce; Charlottesville, Va.

Franklin H. Top, III

Chapman and Cutler LLP; Chicago

5:15 - 6:30 p.m.

Opening Networking Reception

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with faculty and participants.

Sponsored by Chapman and Cutler LLP and PwC

 

Track B: Technical Valuation Issues

Sponsored by Berkeley Research Group, LLC, and Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Presiding Officer:

Grant Newton

Pepperdine University and AIRA; Medford, Ore.

12:50 p.m.

Welcoming Remarks

1:00 - 2:15 p.m. (1.25 hrs.)

Valuation Adjustment

Valuation is a critical, and often hotly disputed, issue in most bankruptcy cases. Enterprise valuations drive creditor recoveries, and solvency valuations are often outcome-determinative for the success (or failure) of fraudulent transfer and other bankruptcy-related litigation. As a result, valuation disputes often become mini-battles of the experts, the reasonableness of their assumptions and their relative credibility. Disputes usually center around those items where the expert has made subjective adjustments based on professional judgment, and even small adjustments can lead to substantial differences in value. This panel explores those issues that are most often “adjusted” based on professional judgment, including normalizing EBITDA, methodology weighting, treatment of excess cash, control premiums, minority discounts, liquidity discounts, and contingent assets and liabilities. 

David M. Hillman, Moderator

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP; New York

Bruce B. Bingham

Capstone Advisory Group, LLC; New York

Bryan Benoit 

Grant Thornton LLP; Houston

Perry M. Mandarino

PwC; New York

Dr. Faten Sabry

NERA Economic Consulting; New York

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break

2:30 - 3:45 p.m. (1.25 hrs.)

Assessment and Quantification of Long-Term, Unliquidated Debt

Issues surrounding the assessment and quantification of long-term, unliquidated obligations; such as pensions, environmental remediation, and perpetual care of cemeteries, are complex and divisive. This panel will explore the issues, as well as methods and techniques, to be considered when assessing and quantifying such debt in the context of financial distress and bankruptcy. 

Paul N. Shields, Moderator

Berkeley Research Group, LLC; Salt Lake City, Utah

Stephen Gerlach

Deloitte Financial Advisor Services LLP; New York

David W. King

Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC; Chicago

Israel Shaked

The Michel-Shaked Group, Boston University School of Management; Boston

Steven Wilamowsky

Bingham McCutchen LLP; New York

3:45 - 4:00 p.m.

Refreshment Break

4:00 - 5:15 p.m. (1.25 hrs.)

Liquidating Trusts

This panel will focus on developments related to the use of liquidating trusts from both the legal and financial reporting perspectives. Expected topics will include the use of liquidating trusts in the prosecution of actions on behalf of, and for the benefit, of creditors (and the financial concerns, timing, and fiduciary concerns that accompany the prosecution of the same), and the application of recent accounting pronouncements related to liquidation accounting and the accompanying valuation considerations. 

James M. Lukenda, Moderator

Huron Business Advisory; New York

R. Brian Calvert

Development Specialists, Inc.; Los Angeles

Monica Clark

Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Minneapolis, Minn.

Alfred T. Giuliano

Giuliano, Miller & Company, LLC; West Berlin, NJ

Andrew N. Goldman

WilmerHale; New York

5:15 - 6:30 p.m.

Opening Networking Reception

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with faculty and participants.

Sponsored by Chapman and Cutler LLP and PwC

Presiding Officer:

Marcia L. Goldstein

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; New York

8:00 - 8:45 a.m.

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Sponsored by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

8:45 - 9:00 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks

9:00 - 10:15 a.m. (1.25 hrs.)

Valuation, Deal-Making and Strategic Portfolio Management

Both equity investors and lenders often evaluate potential transactions in the context of their overall portfolios as well as the potential value proposition presented by the specific opportunity. Capital providers pay attention to risk allocation across industry sectors and asset classes, among other investment considerations. This panel will discuss the role that asset valuation and enterprise valuation play in deal making and strategic portfolio management. 

Jack Butler, Moderator

Hilco Global; Northbrook, Ill.

Suzanne Kelly

Kelly Garfinkle Strategic Restructuring LLC; Scottsdale, Ariz.

John Lyons

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates; New York

Mark J. Shapiro

New York

Michael N. Thompson

BHR Capital LLC; New York

10:15 - 11:30 am (1.25 hrs.)

The Rising Use of Mediators: Is This the Wave of the Future?

From labor disputes in the American Airlines case to the negotiation of chapter 9 plans for Detroit, Stockton and San Bernardino, bankruptcy judges have looked to their colleagues to serve as mediators. What is the impact of this practice? Does it change the dynamics among the parties? Is there a role for private-sector mediators? Going forward, will bankruptcy cases continue to be fertile ground for alternative dispute resolution? 

Marcia L. Goldstein, Moderator

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; New York

Hon. Robert D. Drain

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); White Plains

Hon. Elizabeth L. Perris

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Or.); Portland

Joseph Samet

Baker & McKenzie LLP; New York

Hon. Gregg W. Zive

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Nev.); Reno

11:30 - 11:45 am

Coffee Break

Sponsored by Duff & Phelps, LLC

11:45 am - 12:45 pm (1.00 hr.)

Absolute vs. Relative Priority: What Creates Equity Value?

This panel will discuss and debate, from varying perspectives, the rise in formation of official equity committees in chapter 11 cases, how advisors can reach different valuations to support or oppose their formation, the role of the Office of the U.S. Trustee, and the ultimate value added to the estate. 

Geoffrey T. Raicht, Moderator

Proskauer; New York

Tracy Hope Davis

Office of the U.S. Trustee, Region 17; San Francisco

Robert J. Dehney

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP; Wilmington, Del.

Adam Dunayer

Houlihan Lokey; Dallas, Texas

Daniel B. Kamensky

Paulson & Co. Inc.; New York

Paul D. Leake

Jones Day; New York

12:45 - 1:15 p.m.

Adjourn to Luncheon and Keynote Presentation

Sponsored by KCC

Presiding Officer:

Allen Pfeiffer

Duff & Phelps, LLC; Morristown, NJ

1:15 - 2:00 p.m. (.75 hr.)

Luncheon Keynote Presentation

Sponsored by KCC

“Bankruptcy Valuation Disputes and Senior Creditor Control: Reflections, Greatest Hits, and Academic Evidence” 

Prof. Stuart C. Gilson

Steven R. Fenster Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Boston

2:00 - 2:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc.

2:15 - 3:15 p.m. (1.00 hr.)

Bankruptcies in Financial Services and Bank Holding Company Defaults

This panel will examine the “lessons learned” from recent financial services bankruptcies, settlements and restructurings (including some “near misses”), and financial distress in mortgage origination. The panel will also discuss bank holding company defaults, FDIC receivership issues, tax-sharing agreements, sale transaction issues and more. 

Leah M. Eisenberg, Moderator

Arent Fox LLP; New York

Sonya Levine

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Washington, D.C.

Brian D. Pfeiffer

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP; New York

Glenn E. Siegel

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; New York

Shai Y. Waisman

Prime Clerk; New York

3:15 - 4:15 p.m. (1.00 hr.)

Distress in the Energy Industry

Anytime there are fundamental market changes, there are winners and losers. Find out how the vast supply of U.S. oil and gas discoveries, coupled with stricter environmental regulations, are causing long-term changes. Who are the winners, and who are the losers? Find out how these shifts have impacted coal, renewables, oil and gas, power generation and refineries, and how these changes affect the value of the companies that participate in these industries, as well as the industry as a whole. 

Loretta R. Cross, Moderator

Stout Risius Ross, Inc.; Houston

Daniel Beaulne

Duff & Phelps, LLC; Dallas

Lisa J. Donahue

AlixPartners, LLP; New York

Marshall S. Huebner

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; New York

William L. Wallander

Vinson & Elkins LLP; Dallas

4:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc.

4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (1.00 hr.)

Valuation of Intellectual Property (and Beyond)

Intellectual Property (IP) is often a critically important part of a company’s value paradigm. Why has IP become an even greater focus for many companies today? How is IP valued in businesses, in litigation and in bankruptcy? 

Allen Pfeiffer, Moderator

Duff & Phelps, LLC; Morristown, N.J.

Benjamin C. Elacqua

Fish & Richardson P.C.; Houston

Gabe Fried

Hilco Streambank; Needham, Mass.

Michael H. Goldstein

Goodwin Procter LLP; New York

Patricia Baron Tomasco

Jackson Walker L.L.P.; Austin, Texas

5:30 p.m.

Adjourn

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Networking Reception

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with faculty and participants.

Sponsored by NERA Economic Consulting, Vinson & Elkins LLP

Presiding Officer:

Kaaran E. Thomas

McDonald Carano Wilson, LLP; Reno, Nev.

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

Sponsored by Gavin/Solmonese LLC

*Please join the ABI Financial Advisors & Investment Banking Committee for an innovative discussion on Timing and Strategy Related to Contested Valuations. The discussion will begin at 8:00 a.m., breakfast will be available at 7:45 a.m.

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. (1.0 hr.)

Judicial Panel

This panel will consider current issues of interest to judges and insolvency professionals.

Hon. Arthur J. Gonzalez (ret.), Moderator

New York University School of Law; New York

Former Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Hon. Robert D. Drain

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); White Plains

Hon. Elizabeth L. Perris

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Or.); Portland

Hon. Gregg W. Zive

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Nev.); Reno

9:30 - 9:45 a.m.

Coffee Break

Sponsored by Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

9:45 - 10:30 a.m. (.75 hr.)

ABI Commission Update

The Final Report of the Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 proposes the most comprehensive modernization of restructuring law in a generation, including several recommendations affecting valuation methods, use of experts and disclosures by the reorganizing debtor. Hear a panel of commissioners and the Commission's reporter discuss the proposals and their impact on professionals. 

Bill Brandt, Moderator

Development Specialists, Inc.; New York

Prof. Michelle M. Harner

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law; Baltimore

Bettina M. Whyte

Alvarez & Marsal; New York

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (1.00 hr.)

Ethical Turnarounds

This panel will discuss how law firms can use turnaround techniques to maximize the value of their services for themselves and their clients. 

Edward T. Gavin

Gavin/Solmonese LLC; Wilmington, Del.

Prof. Nancy B. Rapoport

University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law; Las Vegas

Kaaran E. Thomas

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Reno, Nev.

11:30 a.m.

Adjourn

 

8:00 a.m.

Optional Event

Golf Tournament at Army Navy Country Club (Arlington, Va)

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

ABC Exams

1:00-8:00 p.m.

Registration Desk Open

3:00-5:00 p.m.

Optional Event

Blowout Bar Salon: Perfect Hair for the Opening Reception

4:00-8:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

Sponsored by Sherwood Partners, LLC/agencyIP

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Emerging Leaders and Judges’ Roundtable Reception

By Invitation Only

Private roundtable for up-and-coming insolvency professionals and the judges in attendance.

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Opening Reception

Sponsored by: East West Bank, Gavin/Solmonese LLC, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Loeb & Loeb LLP, and Polsinelli 
Bar Service Sponsored by AlixPartners LLP, Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Protiviti, Inc. and SSG Capital Advisors, LLC

7:00-5:45 p.m.

Registration Desk Open

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Breakfast with the Judges

presented by the ABI Financial Advisors and Investment Banking Committee

8:00-8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by: Bernstein Shur and MorrisAnderson

8:30-10:00 a.m.

19th Annual Great Debates

Jeffrey N. Pomerantz, Moderator

ABI Vice President-Education

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; Los Angeles

Resolved: Curbing pension rights in a chapter 9 case is constitutional.

Pro: Bruce S. Bennett

       Jones Day; Los Angeles

Con: Babette A. Ceccotti

       Cohen, Weiss & Simon LLP; New York

Resolved: Committee member fees are not payable as part of a Chapter 11 plan.

Pro: Nan Roberts Eitel

       Executive Office for U.S. Trustees; Washington, D.C.

Con: Dennis F. Dunne

       Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP; New York

Resolved: A chapter 13 debtor may employ § 363 to effect a free-and-clear short sale of a principal residence notwithstanding § 1322(b)(2) and the secured creditor’s objection.

10:00-10:15 a.m.

Break

Sponsored by: Jones Day and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McColy LLP

10:15-11:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (3)

How Secured Are Secured Creditors? The Changing Landscape of Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation

This panel will provide a review and analysis of § 1129(a) and (b) confirmation standards focused on recent developments affecting senior and junior secured creditors including the ABI Commission Report. Discussed will be Momentive Performance issues, including cramdown interest rates at below-market rates even when market rates exist, the extent of the subordination of senior subordinated noteholders, the enforceability of make-whole payment provisions in chapter 11 plans, and intercreditor and cramdown issues.

Stephen D. Lerner, Moderator

Squire Patton Boggs; Cincinnati

Colin McNeil Adams

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.; New York

Hon. Shelley C. Chapman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y); New York

Jeff J. Marwil

Proskauer; Chicago

John Tittle, Jr.

Tittle Advisory Group, Inc.; Irving, Tex.

What Do Clients Really Want?

Join a distinguished group of panelists involved in the hiring — and firing — of bankruptcy professionals. Hear how you can serve clients better and make them need to work with you.

Preference Action Mock Hearing

The panelists will present a mock hearing during which they will adduce evidence from plaintiff and defense witnesses and make legal arguments on various topical issues that arise in a preference action. Among the matters at issue are both the new value and ordinary course of business defenses, as well as the use of state law preference actions and safe harbors.

Litigants:

Andrew W. Caine

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; Los Angeles

Jennifer M. McLemore

Christian & Barton, L.L.P.; Richmond, Va.

Judges:

Hon. Dennis R. Dow

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mo.); Kansas City

Hon. Bruce A. Harwood

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, (D. N.H.); Manchester

Hon. August B. Landis

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Nev.); Las Vegas

12:00-2:00 p.m.

Luncheon and Keynote

Sponsored by NERA Economic Consulting

Featuring Best-Selling Author Jake Halpern

Author of Bad Paper: Chasing Debt from Wall Street to the Underworld

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (4)

Report from the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11

The Final Report of the Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 is the culmination of nearly three years of testimony, advisory reports and deliberations. This panel will present key findings as submitted to Congress, with several members of the Commission and the official reporter.

Prof. Michelle M. Harner, Moderator

University of Maryland School of Law; Baltimore

Robert J. Keach

Bernstein Shur; Portland, Maine

Prof. Kenneth N. Klee

University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law; Los Angeles

James P. Seery, Jr.

River Birch Capital, LLC; New York

Albert J. Togut

Togut, Segal & Segal LLP; New York

Clifford J. White, III

U.S. Department of Justice; Washington, D.C.

Getting to Confirmation: How to Draft a Chapter 11 Plan, Disclosure Statement and Related Documents

This panel is part of our continuing series on drafting skills for bankruptcy and restructuring attorneys. The panel is intended to provide a practical “how to” discussion and analysis of drafting chapter 11 plan documents including the Disclosure Statement, the Chapter 11 Plan, Liquidating Trust Agreements, and related documents. The panel will provide form documents and discuss heavily negotiated or scrutinized provisions.

John R. Ashmead, Moderator

Seward & Kissel LLP; New York

Jessica C.K. Boelter

Sidley Austin LLP; Chicago

Ted A. Dillman

Latham & Watkins LLP; Los Angeles

Ian T. Peck

Haynes and Boone, LLP; Fort Worth, Tex.

Chapter 15 Answers that My Bankruptcy Teacher Never Told Me

Find out not only what the hot new issues are in chapter 15 proceedings, but also the answers to issues that no one talks about. For example, can chapter 15 be used to bring a cause of action? Can a foreign debtor recognized under chapter 15 use § 108 to extend limitations, and can such a debtor seek turnover pursuant to § 542(e)? Come hear our panel discuss these and other important chapter 15 questions.

Home Loans Redux

This panel will highlight new problems with loan documentation and transfer, escrow issues in proofs of claim and post-petition, proliferation of automatic stay and discharge violation litigation, and the impact of regulatory developments in the treatment and servicing of mortgage loan claims.

John Rao, Moderator

National Consumer Law Center; Boston

Lawrence R. Ahern, III

Brown & Ahern; Brentwood (Nashville), Tenn.

Hon. Robert D. Drain

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y); New York

Peter J. Mulcahy

Ocwen Financial Corporation; Fort Washington, Pa.

3:45-4:15 p.m.

Networking Happy Half-Hour

Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc., Foley & Lardner LLP and Proskauer

4:15-5:45 p.m.

Committee Educational Sessions (3)

Legislation/Secured Credit

Secured Credit Under the Code and Commission Report

Patricia A. Redmond (Moderator)

Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA; Miami

Anthony Grossi

Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives; Washington, D.C.

Jonathan N. Helfat

Otterbourg P.C.; New York

Daniel Kamensky

James Millstein

Millstein & Co.; New York & Washington, D.C.

Bankruptcy Litigation/Ethics & Professional Compensation

Trustee Selection in Commercial Bankruptcy Cases: Who Wins the Battle to Control the Estate?

Asset Sales/Real Estate

Don’t Restrict My Sale: The Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants and Easements in Assets Sales in Bankruptcy

Gregory G. Hesse

Hunton & Williams LLP; Dallas

Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa

Alec P. Ostrow

Becker, Glynn, Muffly, Chassin & Hosinski LLP; New York

Michael D. Sirota

Cole Schotz P.C.

5:45 p.m.

Bankruptcy Litigation/Ethics & Professional Compensation Networking Reception

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Optional Event

Women’s Networking Reception

Sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP

6:00-11:00 p.m.

Optional Event

Baseball Night Out: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies

7:00-10:00 p.m.

Optional Event

National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center

10:00-12:00 pm

Optional Event

Late Night Bowling at Lucky Strike in Chinatown

7:30-8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by: Latham & Watkins LLP

7:45 a.m.

Mimosas and Bloody Marys

Sponsored by ABI’s Bankruptcy Taxation, Business Reorganization and Young & New Members Committees

8:00-9:30 a.m.

Committee Educational Sessions (3)

Bankruptcy Taxation/Business Reorganization/Young & New Members

Tax-Sharing Agreements in Bankruptcy that Have Been the Subject of Recent Appeals Court Decisions

Richard J. Corbi

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York

Todd C. Meyers

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP; Atlanta

Whitman L. Holt

Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP; Los Angeles

Jeffrey Schmitt

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Washington, D.C.

Financial Advisors & Investment Banking/International

Structuring Cross-Border Deals to Protect Creditor Interests

Gilberto Deon Correa, Moderator

Souto, Correa, Cesa, Lummertz & Amaral Advogados; Porto Alegre, Brazil

Van C. Durrer, II

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Los Angeles

Soneet R. Kapila

KapilaMukamal, LLP; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Neil Lupton

Walkers; Grand Cayman

Paul Melville

Grant Thornton LLP; Chicago

Health Care/Labor & Employment

Hemorrhaging Hospitals: Labor Issues in the Healthcare Insolvency E.R.

Scott B. Davis

Grant Thornton LLP; Charlotte, N.C.

David M. Fusco

Schwarzwald McNair & Fusco LLP; Cleveland, OH

Sharon L. Levine

Lowenstein Sandler LLP; Roseland, N.J.

Nancy A. Peterman

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Chicago

9:30-11:00 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (4)

Report of ABI Task Force on Plan Confirmation: Recommendations for Sale Cases

John William Lucas, Moderator

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; San Francisco

Hon. Kevin J. Carey

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del); Wilmington

William K. Harrington

Office of the U.S. Trustee; New York

Hon. Barbara J. Houser

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex); Dallas

Jeffrey W. Kelley

Troutman Sanders LLP; Atlanta

Anatomy of a Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation Hearing

This panel will explore key chapter 11 plan confirmation issues by way of a live demonstration of a confirmation hearing. The demonstration will address the most commonly litigated legal issues, the evidence required to satisfy those requirements, and in particular, how to present and cross-examine experts in connection with feasibility. Audience members will be asked to "rule"

Michael H. Ahrens, Moderator

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP; San Francisco

Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, (E.D. Va.); Richmond

Susan Jaffe Roberts

Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP; Baltimore

Bradley D. Sharp

Development Specialists, Inc.; Los Angeles

Kelly Beaudin Stapleton

Alvarez & Marsal; New York

ABI/TMA Panel: Lawyers and FA's-All for One and One for All

This panel will discuss how lawyers and FAs can work together in creating clear client expectations by defining both the lawyer’s and FA’s work scope. Also discussed will be the fee structure involved in the retention of FAs both as company advisors and expert witnesses. Finally, this panel will explain in detail what can be done to make our mutual clients satisfied with both the lawyers and FAs in the obtained results.

Class Actions in Bankruptcy Cases

Class action lawsuits in both business and consumer cases are becoming more prevalent. Are you wondering whether your clients’ WARN Act claims would be better pursued against a debtor company in a class action adversary proceeding or in a class proof of claim, or both? If your client has been sued in a debtor’s consumer class action adversary proceeding, do you know the best defenses against class certification? This panel of experts will explore the potential benefits and pitfalls of class actions by creditors against debtor companies and by debtors/trustees against creditors and others by highlighting recent appellate and bankruptcy court decisions.

Rudy J. Cerone, Moderator

McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC; New Orleans

Michael H. Goldstein

Goodwin Procter LLP; New York

Hon. Robert E. Grossman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Central Islip

Johnie J. Patterson, II

Walker & Patterson, PC; Houston

11:00-11:15 a.m.

Break

Sponsored by: PwC and Reid Collins & Tsai LLP

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (3)

Panic in Detroit – Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Process from Soup to Nuts

This panel of Chapter 9 specialists will discuss eligibility under Chapter 9, the authority of the bankruptcy court, powers of the municipal debtor, the role of creditors, mediation, the automatic stay, and issues peculiar to certain types of Chapter 9 debtors such as hospitals and cities and other recent developments in chapter 9.

Heather Lennox, Moderator

Jones Day; Cleveland

Ryan Blaine Bennett

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Chicago

Prof. Melissa B. Jacoby

University of North Carolina; Chapel Hill, N.C.

William W. Kannel

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC; Boston

Van E. Conway

Conway MacKenzie; Birmingham, Mich.

Business Case Law Updates

Recent developments in cases at the bankruptcy and appellate levels.

Howard Seife, Moderator

Chadbourne & Parke LLP; New York

Kristin K. Going

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Washington, D.C.

Lisa Sommers Gretchko

Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC; Royal Oak, Mich.

Eric E. Walker

Perkins Coie LLP; Chicago

Consumer Case Law Updates

Analysis of recent cases in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13

Alane A. Becket, Moderator

Becket & Lee, LLP; Malvern, Pa.

Elizabeth Gunn

Sands Anderson PC; Richmond, Va.

Cecilia Lee

Cecilia Lee, Ltd.; Reno, Nev.

Hon. C. Ray Mullins

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia; Atlanta

12:30-2:00 p.m.

Optional Event

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (3)

Reconsidering Safe Harbors For Repurchase Agreements

Recent decades have seen substantial expansion in exemptions from the Bankruptcy Code’s provisions with respect to repurchase agreements, or “repos.” These agreements, which are equivalent to very-short-term (often one-day) secured loans, are exempt from such core bankruptcy provisions as the automatic stay, the avoidability of fraudulent transfers and the avoidability of preferences. Recent scholarship has questioned whether these exemptions are justified for mortgage-backed securities and other securities that could prove illiquid or unable to realize their long-term value in the event of the kind of panic experienced during the financial crisis of 2007-09. This panel will explore the arguments for and against revising the Bankruptcy Code’s existing treatment of these agreements.

Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington

Prof. Stephen J. Lubben

Seton Hall University Law School; Newark, N.J.

M. Stephanie Wickouski

Bryan Cave LLP; New York

Maximizing the Benefits of Your iPad or Android to Your Practice

This panel will discuss the use of your iPad and other tablets to maximize the return to your practice. The topics will include a discussion of leading apps that are available for bankruptcy attorneys and other bankruptcy case professionals.

Damian S. Schaible, Moderator

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; New York

Karim Guirguis

American Bankruptcy Institute; Alexandria, Va.

Brain L. Shaw

Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC; Chicago

Paul Unger

Affinity Consulting Group; Columbus, Ohio

Chapter 13 Cramdowns

Lien-stripping, short sales and other contested confirmation issues will be highlighted.

Nancy J. Whaley, Moderator

Office of Nancy J. Whaley, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee; Atlanta

Hon. Wendelin I. Lipp

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Greenbelt

Kimberly A. Pierro

SunTrust Banks, Inc.; Richmond, Va.

Tara Twomey

National Consumer Law Center; Carmel, Calif.

3:45-4:15 p.m.

Wine & Cheese Reception

Sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

4:15-5:45 p.m.

Committee Educational Sessions (3)

Commercial Fraud/Unsecured Trade Creditors

Advanced Defenses to Avoidance Actions: Understanding Them Can Make All The Difference

Hon. Marci B. McIvor (Moderator)

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan; Detroit

Philip D. Anker

WilmerHale; New York

Edward Weisfelner

Brown Rudnick LLP; New York

Peter S. Willett

Bingham McCutchen LLP; Boston

Consumer Bankruptcy/Mediation

Consumer Mortgage Modification Mediation: A Florida Success Story

Robert B. Branson

BransonLaw, PLLC; Orlando, Fla.

Laurie K. Weatherford

Chapter 13 Trustee; Winter Park, Fla.

Hon. Michael G. Williamson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa

Melissa A. Youngman

McCalla Raymer, LLC; Orlando, Fla.

Technology

Using Technology Effectively: Strategies for Courtroom Success

Roy M. Terry (Moderator)

Sands Anderson PC; Richmond, VA

Paige L. Ellerman

Frost Brown Todd LLC; Cincinnati

Narendra Ganti

Ganti Advisors LLC; Bethesda, MD

Hon. Mary F. Walrath

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, (Del.); Wilmington

7:00-10:00 p.m.

Saturday Night Gala Dinner

Performance by Lou Gramm, Formerly of Foreigner

Dinner and Entertainment Sponsored by Armstrong Teasdale LLP, BakerHostetler, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Bryan Cave LLP, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, EisnerAmper LLP, Gavin/Solmonese LLC, Gray Reed & McGraw, PC, Logan & Company, Inc., McCalla Raymer, LLC, Miles & Stockbridge PC, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP , Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA and Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
 

10:00-11:00 p.m.

Endowment Reception

By Invitation Only

Sponsored by: Becket & Lee LLP, Perkins Coie LLP and Rust Omni

8:30-9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by: Brown Rudnick LLP

9:00-10:00 a.m.

Plenary Session:

Flapjacks and Sage Advice: Judges’ Panel on Everything!

Your favorite judges will answer the most difficult questions fielded from ABI members in the weeks before this event and from members of the audience. Hear the judges provide their input on best practices, interesting arguments and the current state of the law.

James Patrick Shea, Moderator

Armstrong Teasdale LLP; Las Vegas

Hon. Robert E. Gerber

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, (S.D.N.Y.); New York

Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami

Hon. Stacey G. C. Jernigan

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex.); Dallas

Hon. Pamela Pepper

U.S. District Court (E.D. Wisc.); Milwaukee

10:00-10:15 a.m.

Break

Sponsored by: Stinson Leonard Street LLP

10:15-11:45 a.m.

Ethics: Chapter 11 Commission Recommendations on Professional Fees and Expenses

Any reform of current chapter 11 practice must account for the prevailing criticism that fees and costs are too high, and do it in a way that focuses on aligning incentives with case efficiency. This panel of Commissioners will discuss recommended reforms that provide for more effective oversight, as well as alternative fee structures consistent with professionals’ ethical obligations under the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Deborah D. Williamson, Moderator

Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated; San Antonio

William A. Brandt, Jr.

Development Specialists, Inc.; New York

Jack Butler

Hilco Global; Northbrook, Il.

Clifford J. White, III

U.S. Department of Justice; Washington, D.C.

11:45 a.m.

Adjourn

7:30 a.m.

Registration Desk Open

8:00-8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:30-8:45 a.m.

Conference Chairs’ Welcome

Hon. Shelley C. Chapman, Judicial Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Lisa G. Beckerman, Co-Chair

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Timothy Graulich, Co-Chair

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

David Pauker, Co-Chair

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

8:45-9:45 a.m.

Plenary Session

"Judges' Roundtable: Selected Current Topics Including the ABI Reform Commission Report

A moderated roundtable featuring judges of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of Delaware.

Hon. Shelley C. Chapman, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

9:45-10:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:00-11:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (6)

Momentive Deconstructed

A detailed analysis of the many aspects of this important bankruptcy court decision.

Dennis F. Dunne, Moderator

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

William Q. Derrough

Moelis & Company

Timothy Graulich

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Hon. Brendan L. Shannon

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington

Bankruptcy Litigation Panel

Fraudulent transfer update (§ 546(e) (Lyondell, Tribune, Boston Generating)); Cortlandt; automatic stay litigation (i.e., requirement to turn over funds (Weber)); § 503(b)(9); aiding and abetting claims (Rural Metro); post-Stern consent to jurisdiction cases (Sixth, Seventh and Ninth Circuits and Supreme Court (Exec. Benefits, Wellness).

Michael Luskin, Moderator

Luskin, Stern & Eisler LLP

John H. Bae

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

Hon. Martin Glenn

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Paul D. Leake

Jones Day

Professional Responsibility and Ethics Issues Arising from Cross-Border Representations in Insolvency Cases

Conflicting ethics and professionalism under different jurisdictions; required disclosures; duties to the various courts; duties to your client; different fiduciary duties; the ethics of insolvency planning and COMI-shifting.

Ira L. Herman, Moderator

Thompson & Knight LLP

Mark A. Broude

Latham & Watkins LLP

Hon. Robert D. Drain

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); White Plains

Brett H. Miller

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Controversial Issues in Valuation

Topics may include selection of comparable companies; liquidity and marketability discounts; discounts for size and reorganization risk; determining a discount rate; option-based valuation methodologies (note that the panelists will discuss and highlight different positions that may be taken, but will leave it to you to decide which positions have more merit).

Sandeep Qusba, Moderator

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Hon. Sean H. Lane

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Marc D. Puntus

Centerview Partners LLC

Leon Szlezinger

Jefferies LLC

Fiduciary Duties from Ordinary Course, into Distress and Insolvency, and through Bankruptcy

Do directors’ duties or decision processes change when the company’s conditions worsen? Is there still any implication to a “zone of insolvency”? How do directors’ duties change in bankruptcy? What duties are there to secured and unsecured creditors? Are there duties to controlled affiliates or their constituencies? Are there process protections? Quadrant (Delaware decision on board action).

Peter Sabin Willett , Moderator

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Hon. Robert E. Gerber

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Kristopher M. Hansen

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

Nancy A. Mitchell

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

“Governed by New York Law”? Considering the Impact of New York State Law in Bankruptcy Matters

Major cases filed in New York may follow that state’s laws because of the location of the forum, contractual designation or some other reason. But New York law on debtors/creditors, fraudulent transfer, partnership and other areas may be out of date or may depart from the laws of other jurisdictions. Discussion of New York State law issues and recent cases certified to the New York State Court of Appeals, including rent-controlled leaseholds as property rights.

Lisa G. Beckerman, Moderator

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

William A. Brandt, Jr.

Development Specialists, Inc.

Hon. Robert E. Grossman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Central Islip

David M. Posner

Otterbourg P.C.

11:15-11:30 a.m.

Refreshment Break

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Repeat Concurrent Sessions (6)

Momentive Deconstructed

Dennis F. Dunne, Moderator

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

Kelley A. Cornish

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Joel H. Levitin

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

Hon. Brendan L. Shannon

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington

Jane Lee Vris

Millstein & Co., L.P.

Bankruptcy Litigation Panel

Michael Luskin, Moderator

Luskin, Stern & Eisler LLP

Philip Bentley

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Hon. Martin Glenn

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Susheel Kirpalani

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Professional Responsibility and Ethics Issues Arising from Cross-Border Representations in Insolvency Cases

Ira L. Herman, Moderator

Thompson & Knight LLP

Luc A. Despins

Paul Hastings LLP

Hon. Robert D. Drain

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); White Plains

Robin E. Keller

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Controversial Issues in Valuation

Sandeep Qusba, Moderator

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

David Hilty

Houlihan Lokey

Hon. Sean H. Lane

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

J. Scott Victor

SSG Capital Advisors, LLC

Fiduciary Duties from Ordinary Course, into Distress and Insolvency, and through Bankruptcy

Peter Sabin Willett , Moderator

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Hon. Robert E. Gerber

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Jonathan Goldin

Goldin Associates, LLC

Richard G. Mason

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Steven J. Reisman

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

“Governed by New York Law”? Considering the Impact of New York State Law in Bankruptcy Matters

Lisa Beckerman, Moderator

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Hon. Robert E. Grossman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Central Islip

Evan C. Hollander

Arnold & Porter LLP

Barbra Rachel Parlin

Holland & Knight LLP

12:45-2:15 p.m.

Buffet Lunch

Sponsored by Grant Thornton, LLP

2:15-2:45 p.m.

Keynote Presentation

Where Will Tomorrow’s Problems Come From? U.S. Economic and Industry Outlook

Panel discussion with senior economists about the U.S. economy, future trends, and which sectors we can expect to see having problems.

Dr. Faten Sabry, Moderator

NERA Economic Consulting

Ethan Harris

BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research

Charles P. Himmelberg

Goldman Sachs

2:45-4:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (6)

Bankruptcy Ethics Update

Discussion of EPF bankruptcy process issues. What are the duties of directors and their professionals in complex multi-debtor cases? More generally, when is it necessary to obtain a conflict waiver? Current vs. recent vs. former clients; directly adverse vs. positionally adverse; relatedness to a prior matter; use of confidential information; review of disinterestedness standards under Bankruptcy Code § 101(14) and related disclosure requirements; ABI Report on Standards of Professional Courtesy and Conduct.

Michael P. Richman, Moderator

Hunton & Williams LLP

Jonathan L. Flaxer

Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP

Deirdre Martini McGuinness

KCC

Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Brooklyn

Cross-Border Bankruptcy Issues

Nortel (two courts simultaneously trying allocation issues); Suntech, Barnet and subsequent bankruptcy court decisions on remand (recognition and § 109(a)); Fairfield Sentry Limited (sale of SIPA claims); enforcement of judgments (Argentina litigation, Madoff); filing of chapter 11 cases by foreign debtors (Alsacia); extraterritoriality issues regarding avoidance actions (Madoff decisions). Do Fairfield, Quimonda, and Madoff represent a retreat from the principle of comity set forth in chapter 15?

Lisa M. Schweitzer, Moderator

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Michael Genereux

The Blackstone Group L.P.

Hon. Allan L. Gropper

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Daniel A. Lowenthal

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Recent Decisions Affecting Secured Creditor Rights and the Potential Impact of Such Cases

Cramdown interest rate (Momentive); extent of security interest (ResCap); credit-bidding (Fisker, Free Lance-Star Publishing); date of collateral valuation. Will Till and Momentive change future bankruptcies? How will pre-bankruptcy and DIP financing change? What new or different issues will arise at the beginnings and endings of cases? Will contested confirmation become the norm? Will secured lenders be less willing to support a bankruptcy process? Will include discussion of changes proposed in the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11’s Final Report relating to secured creditor rights.

David M. Hillman, Moderator

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

Hon. Stuart M. Bernstein

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Marc J. Heimowitz

Claren Road Asset Management

Brian Trust

Mayer Brown LLP

General Motors, Redux

Constitutional and bankruptcy law issues raised by post-bankruptcy claims asserted by tort claimants, including finality of § 363 sale orders and due process.

Martin J. Bienenstock, Moderator

Proskauer

Hon. Shelley C. Chapman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Kathryn A. Coleman

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Matthew A. Feldman

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Arthur J. Steinberg

King & Spalding LLP

Current Issues in Bankruptcy Taxation

Preservation and realization of NOLs through plan structures (Capmark, WaMu, Fremont General); tax-sharing agreements and allocations of tax benefits (Edison Mission); OID (ResCap); excess loss account; fair market exchanges; transfer pricing (Nortel); trading restrictions and more.

Ray C. Schrock, Moderator

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Hon. Kevin J. Carey

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington

Alec P. Ostrow

Becker, Glynn, Muffly, Chassin & Hosinski LLP

Howard J. Tucker

EY

Alternatives to Chapter 11

In today’s post-BAPCPA environment, why file for bankruptcy at all? Consideration of alternatives, including out-of-court restructurings, state law restructuring statutes, ABCs, foreclosures; receiverships; discussion of common problems, including solicitations and hold-outs.

Kenneth S. Ziman, Moderator

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Gary L. Kaplan

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Deborah C. Rieger-Paganis

AlixPartners, LLP

Hon. Louis A. Scarcella

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Central Islip

4:00-4:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break

4:15-5:30 p.m.

Repeat Concurrent Sessions (6)

Bankruptcy Ethics Update

Michael P. Richman, Moderator

Hunton & Williams LLP

George A. Davis

O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Irving H. Picard

BakerHostetler

Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Brooklyn

Cross-Border Bankruptcy Issues

Lisa M. Schweitzer, Moderator

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Paul M. Basta

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Hon. Allan L. Gropper

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Jeffrey S. Sabin

Venable LLP

Recent Decisions Affecting Secured Creditor Rights and the Potential Impact of Such Cases

David M. Hillman, Moderator

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

Hon. Stuart M. Bernstein

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Ronen A. Bojmel

Guggenheim Partners, LLC

Daniel B. Kamensky

New York

Madlyn G. Primoff

Kaye Scholer LLP

General Motors, Redux

Martin J. Bienenstock, Moderator

Proskauer

Hon. Shelley C. Chapman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)

Matthew A. Feldman

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

William P. Weintraub

Goodwin Procter LLP

Edward S. Weisfelner

Brown Rudnick LLP

Current Issues in Bankruptcy Taxation

Ray C. Schrock, Moderator

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Hon. Kevin J. Carey

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington

Steven Joffe

FTI Consulting, Inc.

Vadim Mahmoudov

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Alternatives to Chapter 11

Kenneth S. Ziman, Moderator

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hon. Carla E. Craig

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Brooklyn

William H. Henrich

Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC

Frank A. Oswald

Togut, Segal & Segal LLP

5:30 p.m.

Adjourn

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Networking Reception (open to all attendees!)

Cocktail Reception Sponsored by NERA Economic Consulting 

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Program Registration

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Faculty/Registrant Catered Dinner

7:00-9:00 p.m.

Program Introduction

Lecture: Trial Preparation for Lawyers

Lecture: The Financial Professional as Expert Witness

7:15-8:15 p.m.

Faculty Training Session

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Lecture/Demo: Introduction of Evidence/Direct Examination

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Faculty Training Session

9:30-10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Workshop 1: Direct Examination of Non-Experts and Introduction of Evidence

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Catered Lunch

1:00-2:30 p.m

Lecture/Demo: Effective Cross-Examination

2:30-3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00-5:00 p.m.

Workshop 2: Cross-Examination of Non-Experts

5:00-5:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break

5:15-6:00 p.m.

Lecture: Art of Persuasion/Trial Techniques to Win Your Case

Lecture: Valuation Training for Financial Professionals

5:15-6:00 p.m.

Faculty Meeting/Wrap-Up

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Breakfast/Faculty Meeting

9:00-10:30 a.m.

Lecture/Demo: Working with Expert Witnesses

10:30-10:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Workshop 3: Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses

1:00-2:00 p.m.

Catered Lunch

2:00-4:15 p.m.

Workshop 4: Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses

4:15-4:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break

4:30 p.m.

Team Meetings and Strategy Sessions to Prepare Case for Trial

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Depart for Courthouse

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Mock Trials at Courthouse

12:30-2:30 p.m.

Catered Lunch

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

American Board of Certification Exams

3:00-6:00 p.m.

Optional Event: Young & New Members Pub Outing

Sponsored by McDonald Hopkins LLC

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Opening Reception

Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP

Bars sponsored by Harney Management Partners, LLC and Sweet DeMarb LLC

7:15-8:15 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by MorrisAnderson

7:30-7:45 a.m.

Welcome by Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Program Chairs

7:45-9:00 a.m.

Principal Mistakes Attorneys Make in Litigation (A Judges Panel)

Oscar Wilde said that “experience is simply the name we give our mistakes”. This panel of Judges will address mistakes that attorneys make during litigation seen from the perspective of the bench.

Stuart A. Gold, Moderator

Gold Lange & Majoros, P.C.; Southfield, Mich

Hon. A. Benjamin Goldgar

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago

Hon. J. Philip Klingeberger

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ind.); Hammond

Hon. Pamela Pepper

U.S. District Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee

Hon. Mark A. Randon

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit

9:10-10:40 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (6)

Loan-to-Own and Other § 363 Bidding and Acquisition Strategies; ABI Commission Final Report

Does a secure creditor engage in inequitable conduct if it acquires debt, or makes a loan with the intent to acquire the debtor rather than collect on the loan? This panel will discuss “Loan-to-Own” and other common and singular Section 363 bidding and acquisition strategies, including the pitfalls and advances of each.

Hon. John T. Gregg, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids

Richard E. Kruger

Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss; Southfield, Mich.

Stephen D. Lerner

Squire Patton Boggs; Cincinnati, Ohio

David M. Neff

Perkins Coie LLP; Chicago

David M. Powlen

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Wilmington, Del.

To Wind Down or Not . . . in Court or Not . . . That Is the Question

Does an ABC Really save time and money? What about liability; or automatic stay? Can I just lock the door and walk away? This panel will discuss these questions and more including discussing timing, alternatives processes to bankruptcy, forcing an involuntary bankruptcy, tax liens and anti-assignment contract clauses and the professionals role in such processes.

Hon. Marci B. McIvor, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit

John A. Dischner

AlixPartners, LLP; Chicago

Daniel F. Dooley

MorrisAnderson; Chicago

Laura Marcero

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Troy, Mich.

Hot Bankruptcy Topics Involving D&O and E&O Policies

This session will include a discussion of coverage, the need for coverage, covered and non-covered conduct. The panel will provide insight into common and esoteric issues in bankruptcy cases involving D&O and E&O policies, and trends that arise during a claim for D&O and E&O liability insurance coverage.

Scott A. Wolfson, Moderator

Wolfson Bolton PLLC; Troy, Mich.

Marc Carmel

Paul Hastings, LLP; Chicago

John C. Hoard

Rubin & Levin, P.C.; Indianapolis

Jason Horwitz

JLT Specialty; Denver, Co.

Effectiveness of Reaffirmation Agreements

Reaffirmations of both secured and unsecured obligations remain a major component of consumer bankruptcy practice. This panel will discuss the ins and outs of the reaffirmation process from the debtor’s, creditor’s and debtor’s attorney’s perspectives.

Hon. Laura K. Grandy, Moderator

U. S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Ill.); East Saint Louis

Karen E. Evangelista

Karen E. Evangelista, PC; Rochester, Mich.

Michael P. Hogan

Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C.; Farmington Hills, Mich.

Hon. John H. Squires (ret.)

SpringerBrown LLC; Wheaton, Ill.

Just How Much Is My Junk Worth? Proper Valuation under §§ 522 and 506

BAPCPA contained a number of provisions meant to assist the debtor in the art of valuation. The valuation process is more important than ever given recent Supreme Court rulings on exemption limits. This panel will revisit the statutory provisions of the Code and discuss recent cases dealing with the appropriate methodology to be employed by the debtor when completing the bankruptcy schedules — and how that valuation impacts the ultimate administration of the case by the trustee.

Hon. Thomas J. Tucker, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit

Matthew Boyd

Kuhn Rogers PLC; Traverse City, Mich.

Lawrence A. Friedman

Friedman Partners LLC; Grayling, Mich.

Zane Zielinski

FactorLaw

Asset Protection (High Level Strategies & Problems)

This program analyzes the practical aspects of asset protection planning (i.e., what works and what does not).  The program discusses practical goals and limitations of asset protection, including exposure points related to avoidance actions under the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act and Bankruptcy Code.  The program will discuss various structures utilized, as well as the practical implications of such planning.

A. Todd Almassian, Moderator

Keller & Almassian, PLC; Grand Rapids, Mich.

William A. Ensing

Ensing Law Office; Lake Forest, Ill.

Gary A. Kanter

Dale & Gensburg, P.C.; Chicago

Barbara L. Yong

Golan & Christie; Chicago

10:40-11:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by Wolfson Bolton PLLC

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (7)

Crucial Concepts in Drafting Contracts (Beyond the Basics)

This is not Contracts 101, but rather a panel discussion of the critical aspects of drafting contract that attorneys often forget. The panel shall discuss rules of contract construction including the last antecedent rule and its grammatical corollary, judicially adopted rules of interpretation. The panel will discuss how to avoid redundancies and ambiguities (including undefined terms) that create uncertainty and lead to costly and avoidable disputes. The program will discuss nuanced concepts which lead to more effective contracts.

Hon. Walter Shapero, Moderator

U. S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit

Jennifer P. Wolff

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.; Milwaukee, Wis.

Prof. Matthew Bruckner

Howard University School of Law; Washington, D.C.

John R. Burns, III

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP; Indianapolis

Pre-Pack Bankruptcies Strategies and Problems

This panel will discuss the mechanics and pros and cons of pre-packaged plans, covering topics such as favoring secured creditors over unsecured, retaining previous directors and managers. The panel will discuss voting/solicitation requirements, prepack-specific first day motions, and notice requirements. The panel will discuss plan support agreements and the case law detailing the issues associated with a pre-packaged plan.

Hon. James M. Carr, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Ind.); Indianapolis

Mark A. Berkoff

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, LLP; Chicago

Stephen M. Gross

McDonald Hopkins LLC; Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Sheldon L. Solow

Kaye Scholer LLP; Chicago

Critical Concepts for Avoiding Lender Liability (What All Lenders Should Know)

Neither a borrower nor a lender be. But if you are a lender or borrower you need to avoid liability by adhering to policies, using checklists and knowing individual and institutional risks. Come explore the common and uncommon reasons why lenders face liability and ways to defend against and ways to prevent and minimize risks.

Hon. Daniel S. Opperman, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Bay City and Flint

C. Daniel Motsinger

Krieg DeVault; Indianapolis

John A. Simon

Foley & Lardner LLP; Detroit

Alexander Terras

Reed Smith LLP; Chicago

Daniel J. Weiner

Schafer and Weiner, PLLC; Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Ethics in Representing the Consumer Debtor

This panel will discuss the routine (and not-so-routine) issues that consumer bankruptcy practitioners face.

Hon. A. Benjamin Goldgar, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago

Kimberly Bacher

Office of the U.S. Trustee; Chicago

Tracy M. Clark

Steinberg, Shapiro & Clark; Southfield, Mich.

Julia D. Loper

Baldi Berg, Ltd.; Chicago

Riding Through Bankruptcy: Another Look at § 521 and the Debtor’s Intentions

The statement of intent and its value to the bankruptcy process will be the focus of this panel’s discussion, along with an updated look at the so-called fourth option: the debtor’s ride-through.

Hon. Susan V. Kelley, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee

Karen L. Rowse-Oberle

Butler, Butler & Rowse-Oberle, P.L.L.C.; Saint Clair Shores, Mich.

Jason P. Smalarz

Gold Lange & Majoros, P.C.; Southfield, Mich.

Thomas E. Springer

Springer Brown, LLC; Wheaton, Ill.

Is It or Is It Not Property of the Estate? § 541 Conundrums

Just what is and is not property of the estate? This panel will present a thorough review of § 541 and its application in real-world situations.

Hon. James W. Boyd, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids

Joseph A. Baldi

Baldi Berg & Wallace, Ltd.; Chicago

Andrew W. Muller

Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Kansas City, Mo.

Claire Ann Resop

Steinhilber, Swanson & Resop; Madison, Wis.

Problems, Problems, Problems (Business)

Hon. Arthur I. Harris, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ohio); Cleveland

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Downtown Traverse City Shuttle Service

Sponsored by Gold Lange & Majoros, P.C.

12:15-2:15 p.m.

Optional Event: Family Picnic

Sponsored by Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC

Entertainment sponsored by Day Rettig Peiffer, P.C.

1:00 p.m

Optional Event: Golf Tournament

Hole Sponsors: Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C. and Dale & Eke, P.C.

Beverage Cart sponsored by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

2:00-6:00 p.m.

Optional Event: Wine Tour

Sponsored by Dykema Gossett PLLC

2:30-5:00 p.m.

Optional Event: Pirates Cove Adventure Outing

Sponsored by Alderney Advisors, LLC

6:30-9:00 p.m.

Optional Event: Cherry Capital Dine-Around (McGee’s No. 72, Georgina's)

Sponsored by Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

8:00-10:00 p.m.

Dessert Reception

Sponsored by Jenner & Block

Entertainment Sponsored by Ice Miller LLP

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by Perkins Coie LLP

7:45-8:00 a.m.

Morning Announcements

8:00-9:30 a.m.

The Intersection of Ethics & Discovery (What Attorneys Need to Know)

This panel will cover the critical relationship between professional responsibility and rules of discovery. The panel will discuss the pitfalls and common mistakes that attorneys make with digital discovery and electronic evidence.

Sheryl L. Toby, Moderator

Dykema Gossett PLLC; Detroit

Judy B. Calton

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP; Detroit

Hon. Donald R. Cassling

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago

Philip H. Cohen

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; New York

Vincent E. Lazar

Jenner & Block; Chicago

9:40-11:00 a.m.

Repeat Concurrent Sessions (6)

Crucial Concepts in Drafting Contracts (Beyond the Basics)

Pre-Pack Bankruptcies Strategies and Problems

Critical Concepts for Avoiding Lender Liability (What All Lenders Should Know)

Ethics in Representing the Consumer Debtor

Riding Through Bankruptcy: Another Look at § 521 and the Debtor’s Intentions

Is It or Is It Not Property of the Estate? § 541 Conundrums

 

Concurrent Session

Problems, Problems, Problems (Consumer)

Hon. Mary Ann Whipple, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ohio); Toledo

11:00-11:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by Lambert Leser, Attorneys at Law

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Downtown Traverse City Shuttle Service

Sponsored by Murphy Desmond Lawyers S.C.

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Repeat Concurrent Sessions (6)

Loan-to-Own and Other § 363 Bidding and Acquisition Strategies; ABI Commission Final Report

To Wind Down or Not … in Court or Not … That Is the Question

Hot Bankruptcy Topics Involving D&O and E&O Policies

Effectiveness of Reaffirmation Agreements

Just How Much Is My Junk Worth? Proper Valuation under §§ 522 and 506

Asset Protection (High Level Strategies & Problems)

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Optional Event: Ice Cream Social

Sponsored by FactorLaw and Schafer and Weiner, PLLC

2:00-4:30 p.m.

Optional Event

2:00-5:00 p.m.

Optional Event: 2nd Annual Tour de ABI Bicycling Outing

Sponsored by Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC and Law Office of Deborah K. Ebner

6:15-10:00 p.m.

Optional Event: Kids’ Night Out

6:30-9:00 p.m.

Optional Event: Cherry Capital Dine-Around (The Boathouse)

8:30-10:30 p.m.

Optional Event: S’mores on the Shores Social

Sponsored by AlixPartners LLP

8:30-10:00 a.m.

Breakfast with a Judge

Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP

 

Hon. James W. Boyd

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids

Hon. James M. Carr

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Ind.); Indianapolis

Hon. Donald R. Cassling

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago

Hon. A. Benjamin Goldgar

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago

Hon. Laura K. Grandy

U. S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Ill.); East Saint Louis

Hon. John T. Gregg

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids

Hon. Susan V. Kelley

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee

Hon. J. Philip Klingeberger

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ind.); Hammond

Hon. Marci B. McIvor

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit

Hon. Daniel S. Opperman

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Bay City

Hon. Pamela Pepper

U.S. District Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee

Hon. Mark A. Randon

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.): Detroit

Hon. Walter Shapero

U. S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit

Hon. Thomas J. Tucker

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit

Hon. Mary Ann Whipple

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ohio); Toledo

10:00 a.m.

Adjourn

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

American Board of Certification Exams

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Opening Reception

Sponsored by Adams and Reese LLP and Osborn Group, LLC

8:30-10:00 p.m.

S’Mores and Stars Evening Social

Sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, LLP

7:00-8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP

7:30-9:00 a.m.

Plenary Session

The Future of Bankruptcy - The Good, the Bad and The Supreme Court's View

Hear from a noted Supreme Court scholar and the Reporter to the ABI's Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11.

G. Eric Brunstad, Jr.

Dechert LLP; Hartford, Conn.

Prof. Michelle M. Harner

University of Maryland School of Law; Baltimore

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Beach Day

Enjoy a reserved beach area for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, with chairs, towels, umbrellas and some beach games courtesy of Deloitte CRG.

9:00-9:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, P.A.

9:15-10:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (4)

When Health Care Goes on Life Support: The Intersection Between Health Care and Bankruptcy Law

Health care bankruptcy filings went up 38 percent between 2010-14. This panel will examine current issues facing the health care industry and the intersection of health care law and bankruptcy. Topics will include 363 sales, reorganization, issues related to provider agreements, regulatory issues and health care ombudsmen.

Elizabeth A. Green, Moderator

BakerHostetler; Orlando, Fla.

Thomas W. Waldrep, Jr.

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP; Winston-Salem, N.C.

Jane Jordan

Chief Counsel for Health Affairs, Emory University; Atlanta

Louis E. Robichaux, IV

Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP; Dallas

Receiverships and Bankruptcy: Between Scylla and Charybdis

This panel will discuss the increasingly prevalent use of receiverships under state and federal law by lenders to distressed companies as an alternative to bankruptcy. But the two schemes are not mutually exclusive, and sometimes they collide. The panel will explore the various legal and practical differences, benefits and disadvantages of receiverships vs. bankruptcy, and issues that arise when the two meet.

Eric W. Anderson, Moderator

Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP; Atlanta

Leyza F. Blanco

GrayRobinson, P.A.; Miami

Charles R. Goldstein

Protiviti Inc.; Baltimore

J. Michael Levengood

Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC; Lawrenceville, Ga.

“Get Me Out of This Eleven!” Dealing with Bad-Faith Filings in Chapter 11 Cases

This panel will explore how to navigate the myriad issues caused by bad-faith chapter 11 filings and will discuss current case law and trends, including how and when a case should be dismissed, whether a business entity can be formed by real estate investors solely to file a chapter 11 bankruptcy, venue-shopping and a host of other issues.

Melissa A. Youngman, Moderator

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Mark A. Craige

Crowe & Dunlevy; Tulsa, Okla.

Robert C. Goodrich, Jr.

Burr & Forman LLP; Nashville, Tenn.

Hon. James J. Robinson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ala.); Anniston

Consumer Tax Toolbox: What Wrenches, Hammers and Nails Do You Need to Deal with Consumer Tax issues

This panel will provide updates on the law and suggest the necessary tools for your consumer tax toolbox, in particular chapter 7 vs. chapter 13, what happens to IRS claims after discharge, offers in compromise, when creditors can send a 1099, whether a debtor can ask a creditor not to send 1099 as part of a settlement; and other thorny tax issues frequently facing consumer bankruptcy lawyers.

Christine L. Myatt, Moderator

Nexsen Pruet; Greensboro, N.C.

Leon S. Jones

Jones & Walden, LLC; Atlanta

Prof. Jack F. Williams.

Georgia State University/Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC; Atlanta

10:45-11:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (4)

Time for Trial: Evidentiary Issues in Bankruptcy Litigation

This panel, which includes a bankruptcy judge, experienced litigators, and an expert witness, will explore through a mock trial various evidentiary issues that routinely arise in trials in bankruptcy court.

Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D.N.C.); Greensboro

Jacob A. Brown

Akerman; Jacksonville, Fla.

Melissa Davis

KapilaMukamal, LLP; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Amy Denton Harris

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, P.A.; Tampa, Fla.

Shelley A. Kinsella

Elliott Greenleaf; Wilmington, Del.

It's All About That Till, ’Bout That Till, ’Bout That Till...

This panel will discuss why experts are needed for cramdown analysis and other plan-confirmation issues raised by the Supreme Court’s decision in Till, including how to identify, select, prepare and present experts on Till confirmation issues.

John M. Duck, Moderator

Adams and Reese LLP; New Orleans

Richard B. Gaudet

HDH Advisors, LLC; Atlanta

Franklind Davis Lea

Tactical Financial Consulting, LLC; Alpharetta, Ga.

Mark G. Stingley

Bryan Cave LLP; Kansas City, Mo.

Yes, but Don’t Forget the Kitchen Sink: Secured Creditors’ Right to Recover Principal + Interest + Default Interest + Original Issue Discount + Late Fees + Prepayment Premiums + Fees + Expenses

This panel will examine and discuss the rights of oversecured lenders to obtain recoveries that go beyond principal and ordinary interest and recent case law dealing. The panel will focus on the right of oversecured lenders to recover late fees, reimbursement of attorneys’ fees, make-whole provisions/pre-payment premiums, original issue discounts and default interest.

David A. Wender, Moderator

Alston & Bird LLP; Atlanta

Sarah R. Borders

King & Spalding; Atlanta

Terri L. Gardner

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Raleigh, N.C.

Felton E. Parrish

Winston & Strawn LLP; Charlotte, N.C.

Daniel D. Sparks

Christian & Small LLP; Birmingham, Ala.

CONSUMER TRACK: “What Is Hot in July Besides the Weather? Litigation in Consumer Cases, Part I

This two-part panel will cover a potpourri of current hot topics being litigated in chapter 7 and 13 cases, with a special focus on LVNV v. Crawford and related litigation, consumer protection (including the basics of credit reporting and regulatory actions), mortgage modifications and post-discharge actions, and the UST’s enforcement activities.

Nancy Whaley, Moderator

​Office of Nancy J. Whaley, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee; Atlanta

Alane A. Becket

Becket & Lee, LLP; Malvern, Pa.

Matthew T. Berry

Berry & Associates; Atlanta

Jeffery W. Cavender

Troutman Sanders LLP, Atlanta

Hon. Mary Grace Diehl

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta

John R. Lehman, II

Regions Bank; Hoover, Ala.

Joann Needleman

Maurice & Needleman, PC; Philadelphia

David S. Weidenbaum

Office of the U.S. Trustee; Atlanta

1:00 p.m.

Optional Event: Golf Tournament

Golf Holes Sponsored by Carl Marks Advisors, Heard Ary LLC and Title XI
Beverage Cart sponsored by Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Bourbon and Rye Tasting

Sponsored by Elliott Greenleaf

4:30-6:00 p.m.

Optional Event: Sparkling Wine Afternoon Social

Sponsored by BMS and Christian & Small LLP

7:00-8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LL

7:30-9:00 a.m.

Plenary Session

Case Updates: Business and Consumer Developments

Find out the latest about the cases that keep you up at night.

Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami

Robert C. Furr

Furr & Cohen, P.A.; Boca Raton, Fla.

Prof. Michelle M. Harner

University of Maryland School of Law; Baltimore

Hon. John E. Waites

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. S.C.); Columbia

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Beach Day

Enjoy a reserved beach area for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, with chairs, towels, umbrellas and some beach games courtesy of GGG Partners, LLC.

9:00-9:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

9:15-10:45 a.m.

Repeat Concurrent Sessions (3)

Time for Trial: Evidentiary Issues in Bankruptcy Litigation

It's All About That Till, ’Bout That Till, ’Bout That Till...

Yes, but Don’t Forget the Kitchen Sink: Secured Creditors’ Right to Recover Principal + Interest + Default Interest + Original Issue Discount + Late Fees + Prepayment Premiums + Fees + Expenses

CONSUMER TRACK: “What Is Hot in July Besides the Weather? Litigation in Consumer Cases, Part II

This is the second part of a two-part panel that will cover a potpourri of current hot topics being litigated in chapter 7 and 13 cases, with a special focus on LVNV v. Crawford and related litigation, consumer protection (including the basics of credit reporting and regulatory actions), mortgage modifications and post-discharge actions, and the UST’s enforcement activities.

10:45-11:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Repeat Concurrent Sessions (3)

When Health Care Goes on Life Support: The Intersection Between Health Care and Bankruptcy Law

Receiverships and Bankruptcy: Between Scylla and Charybdis

“Get Me Out of This Eleven!” Dealing with Bad-Faith Filings in Chapter 11 Cases

CONSUMER TRACK: Bankruptcy and Divorce: Critical Issues for Attorneys (and the Start of a Sad Country Song)

Domestic-support obligations, the impact of the automatic stay in domestic-relations cases, discharge litigation in chapter 13s, the retention of domestic-relations counsel in bankruptcy, same-sex spouses in bankruptcy cases in states where same-sex marriage is not recognized, and other “cheerful issues” frequently confronted in cases that involve both financial distress and domestic problems. This panel will provide an update on these and other important legal topics in this dark area of bankruptcy law.

C.R. “Chip” Bowles, Moderator

Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP; Louisville, Ky.

David R. Badger

David R. Badger, P.A.; Charlotte, N.C.

Justin B. Little

Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC; Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Hon. C. Ray Mullins

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta

1:30 p.m.

Optional Event: Tennis Tournament

Sponsored by Troutman Sanders LLP

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Optional Event: Ice Cream Afternoon Social

6:00-8:30 p.m.

20th Anniversary Beach Bash

Bars sponsored by Nexsen Pruet and Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell, P.A.
Dinner sponsored by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC and Burr & Forman LLP

Join us on the beach for food, fun and special appearances — all in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop!

8:30-9:30 p.m.

Endowment Reception (by Invitation Only)

Sponsored by Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty + Hartog, P.A. and Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC

7:00-8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by Rogers Towers, PA

7:30-9:00 a.m.

Ethics Session: Say Hello to My Little Friend, LLC: Ethical Issues Related to “Aggressive”

Asset-Protection Planning and Lying Clients

This presentation will discuss ethical issues relating to representing debtors who have engaged in “aggressive” asset protection/exemption planning, the problem with using involuntary bankruptcies to resolve corporate disputes, issues on representing involuntary debtors, and what to do about clients who lie under oath or knowingly fail to turn over discovery.

Narrator:	C.R. “Chip” Bowles Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP; Louisville, Ky.
Actors:
Boris Badenough:	Robin E. Phelan Haynes and Boone, LLP; Dallas
Boris’s Wife:	Jennifer M. Meyerowitz ZMA Consulting Group
Boris’s Attorney:	Jerry M. Markowitz Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog, P.A.; Miami
Debtor’s Bankruptcy Attorney:	David B. Wheeler Moore & Van Allen PLLC; Charleston, S.C.
Debtor’s Asset-Protection Financial Advisor:	Amy A. Quackenboss  American Bankruptcy Institute; Alexandria, Va.
Debtor:	Michael Newsom National Creditor Recovery Services, LLC; Clearwater, Fla.
Debtor’s Asset-Protection Attorney:	Eric W. Anderson Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP; Atlanta

Panelists:

Rudy J. Cerone

McGlinchey Stafford PLLC; New Orleans

Jonathan E. Gopman

Akerman LLP; Naples, Fla.

Patricia A. Redmond

Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.; Miami

J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr.

Rogers Towers, PA; Jacksonville, Fla.

Hon. Gregory R. Schaaf

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Ky.); Lexington

9:00-9:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

9:15-10:45 a.m.

Hon. Laurel Isicoff, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami

Hon. Mary Grace Diehl

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta

Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D.N.C.); Greensboro

Hon. C. Ray Mullins

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta

Hon. James J. Robinson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ala.); Anniston

Hon. Gregory R. Schaaf

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Ky.); Lexington

Hon. John E. Waites

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. S.C.); Columbia

10:45 a.m.

Adjourn