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Unraveling ADR in Restructuring & Insolvency Cases: A Global Perspective

February 27, 2024 | Virtual

Hosted by ABI's International and Mediation Committees

Join us for an exhilarating exploration of the dynamic world of mediation and arbitration in restructuring and insolvency cases across common law and civil law jurisdictions. This abiLIVE webinar will delve into the different (supra)national legal frameworks shaping these processes, uncovering when and why mediation and arbitration is a game-changer, especially for cross-border and parallel proceedings. The panelists also will discuss types of mediators and selecting the most "effective" mediators based on case nuances and necessary interventions in the conflict. The analysis of international cases such as the Nortel case will break new ground on the potential of cross-border arbitration to mitigate jurisdictional conflicts.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

9:00-10:15 AM EST

This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

Adam Crane,
Moderator

Baker & Partners
George Town, Cayman Islands

Hon. Robert D. Drain (ret.)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
New York
   

Eleanor Fisher
EY-Parthenon
George Town, Cayman Islands
   

Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi (ret.)
Singapore International Commercial Court
Wilmington, Del.
   

Prof. Annika Wolf
University of Applied Science Emden/Leer
Emden, Germany
   

* 1.25 hours of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.5 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.

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Directors' Duties Across Borders in the Insolvency Zone: Episode 2

February 14, 2024 | Virtual

Hosted by ABI's International Committee

This is the second in a series of webinars that will cover key jurisdictions around the globe, focusing on developments you and your clients need to consider when thinking about bankruptcy-type proceedings in foreign jurisdictions. What you don’t know may hurt your clients, and you can’t just assume that the same rules apply as in the U.S. For this second webinar, the panelists will be examining the situation in Brazil, Canada, the Caymans and Mexico.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

12:00-1:15 PM EST

This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

Debra Grassgreen,
Moderator

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
San Francisco

Hon. Daniel Carnio Costa (ret.)
First Bankruptcy Court of Sao Paulo
Brazil

Margot MacInnis
Grant Thornton
Cayman Islands

Allan Nackan
B. Riley Farber
Toronto

Dr. Iván J. Romo
SOELI Consulting
Mexico City

* 1.25 hours of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.5 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.

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Post-Petition Appreciation: When Things Go Up, Who Gets What?

December 19, 2023 | Virtual

Hosted by ABI's Consumer Bankruptcy Committee

One of the fundamental objectives to consumer bankruptcy is the idea of a fresh start – but when should that fresh start begin? In this webinar, we will ask the simple question: who gets the benefits when a property appreciates during the course of a reorganization? The answer to this question may surprise you. Join a distinguished panel from the bar, academia, and the bench in this webinar to unpack the complex debate surrounding this seemingly simple but multifaceted question.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

3:00-4:15 PM EST

This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

Edward C. Boltz
Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, PC
Durham, N.C.
   

Hon. Elizabeth L. Gunn
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. D.C.)
Washington

Jonathan M. Seymour
Duke University School of Law
Durham, N.C.
   

* 1.25 hours of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.5 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.

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2023 Filing Trends and What to Expect in the Year Ahead

January 9, 2024 | Virtual

In Partnership with

Epiq Bankruptcy Analytics logo

Year-over-year bankruptcy filings continued to show solid increases across most chapters throughout 2023. Join ABI and statistical partner Epiq Bankruptcy Analytics for this special abiLIVE webinar, which will examine the consumer and business filing trends that emerged in 2023, how 2023's filings compare among different stakeholders and regions of the U.S., and whether these trends will continue into 2024.

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

2:30-3:30 PM EST

This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

Deirdre O’Connor
Epiq
New York

Ed Flynn
ABI
Alexandria, Va.
   

Michael Hunter
Epiq AACER
Jacksonville, Fla.
   

Lindsay Zahradka Milne
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P. A .
Portland, Maine
   

* 1 hour of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.2 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.

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Revisiting Evidence in Bankruptcy with the Authors of ABI’s Quick Evidence Handbook

January 16, 2024 | Virtual

Hosted by ABI's Bankruptcy Litigation Committee

It’s been six years since ABI released the Second Edition of ABI's Quick Evidence Handbook. Join us for a reunion of some of the handbook’s authors to discuss developments in evidence law, and how issues discussed in the handbook have played out in practice.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

12:00-1:15 PM EST

This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

Todd H. Bartels
Polsinelli PC
Kansas City, Mo.
   

Christopher M. Candon
Sheehan Phinney
Bass & Green PA
Manchester, N.H.

Jeremy R. Fischer
Drummond Woodsum
Portland, Maine
   

Isley M. Gostin
Wilmer Cutler Pickering
Hale and Dorr LLP
Washington, D.C.

Eric D. Madden
Reid Collins
& Tsai LLP
Dallas

* 1.25 hours of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.5 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.

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Predicting Distress and Opportunities in the Health Care Sector

December 11, 2023 | Virtual

Hosted by ABI's Health Care Committee

Are you eager to delve into how analysts use data to understand opportunities and risks in the health care sector, and why some players might be winning or losing in this dynamic environment? Look no further! This webinar will educate you on the essential key indicators, metrics and information required to comprehensively evaluate risk and uncover opportunities across the health care sector. You will learn how data-driven insights empower decision-making, and how this can help you when advising clients. The panelists also will explore the outlooks for key health care subsectors over the next approximately 18 months, providing you with the latest trends and predictions to help you stay ahead in this rapidly evolving landscape. Lastly, this webinar will provide valuable insights into which players or categories of players are poised to succeed or face challenges in this environment. Understand the "why" behind their successes or distresses with real-life examples and case studies.

Monday, December 11, 2023

12:30-1:45 PM EST

This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

Clare Moylan,
Moderator

Gibbins Advisors, LLC
Nashville, Tenn.

Ryan Sowers
Definitive
Healthcare, LLC
Framingham, Mass.

Daniel Steingart
Moody's Investors
Service, Inc.
New York

Christopher A. Ward
Polsinelli PC
Wilmington, Del.
   

* 1.25 hours of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.5 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.

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Directors' Duties Across Borders in the Insolvency Zone, Episode 1: Europe

October 17, 2023 | Virtual

Hosted by the International Committee

This is the first in a series of webinars that will cover key jurisdictions around the globe, focusing on developments you and your clients need to consider when thinking about bankruptcy-type proceedings in foreign jurisdictions. What you don’t know may hurt your clients, and you can’t just assume that the same rules apply as in the United States. For this first webinar, the panelists will be examining the situation in France, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

12:00-1:15 PM EDT

This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

Debra Grassgreen,
Moderator

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
San Francisco

Gemma Freeman
Dentons
Dublin,
Ireland
   

Krijn Hoogenboezem
RESOR NV
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
   

Alexandre Koenig
Stephenson Harwood LLP
Paris,
France
   

Dr. Bernd Meyer-Löwy
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
Munich,
Germany

* 1.25 hours of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.5 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.

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SCOTUS Crossfire: Will Purdue Be the Last Mass Tort Bankruptcy?

October 04, 2023 | Virtual

The Supreme Court on Aug. 10 granted an emergency application for a stay and granted certiorari in the case of Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P. The Court will consider whether the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a court to approve, as part of a plan of reorganization under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, a release that extinguishes claims held by nondebtors against nondebtor third parties without the claimants’ consent. The case is scheduled to be argued in the December 2023 argument session. Hear experts on both sides of the issue as they prognosticate on how the use of third-party releases may unfold before the Supreme Court.

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

3:00-4:15 PM EDT

This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

William J. Rochelle,
Moderator

American Bankruptcy
Institute
Alexandria, Va.

Prof. Anthony J. Casey
University of Chicago
Law School
Chicago
   

Prof. Bruce A. Markell
Northwestern University
Pritzker School of Law
Chicago
   

Thomas J. Salerno
Stinson LLP
Phoenix
   
   

Clifford White
AIS
Washington, D.C.
   
   

* 1.25 hours of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.5 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.

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Change of Control via 363 Sale vs. Plan of Reorganization

November 08, 2023 | Virtual

Sponsored by SC&H Capital

 SC&H Capital logo

The first two parts of this three-part webinar series focused on key topics associated with sales that take place in chapter 11 bankruptcies, and addressed executory contract rejection, the role of customers in chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, and change of control via a § 363 sale vs. a plan of reorganization.

In this third and last session, the panelists will explore the complexities of sales in chapter 11 bankruptcy with a focus on two common methods of selling a business: plans of reorganization and § 363 sales. The panelists will explore the pros and cons of each method from the perspectives of customers, creditors and debtors, and will provide insights into when each should be utilized.

Our experts will compare plans of reorganization to § 363 sales, outlining key differences, timelines, the parties involved and the level of court involvement, and will provide guidance on when to choose a plan versus a § 363 sale and the potential impact of each. Attendees will better understand the options available for selling in a chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the factors to consider when choosing between a plan of reorganization and a § 363 sale.

Join us to gain insights into the complexities of chapter 11 sales and how to navigate them successfully.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

12:00-12:30 PM EDT

This webinar is free to attend.

William J. Rochelle,
Moderator

American Bankruptcy
Institute
Alexandria, Va.

Geoffrey Richards
Raymond James
Financial, Inc.
New York
   

Melissa Root
Jenner & Block LLP
Chicago
   
   

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Current Topics in Health Care Restructurings

September 28, 2023 | Virtual

Hosted by ABI's Business Reorganization Committee

This panel of experts will discuss emerging trends from recent restructurings and bankruptcies in the health care industry, with a special focus on hospitals and biotechnology companies.

Thursday, September 28, 2023

1:00-2:15 PM EDT

This webinar is free to attend, and CLE is available to members in qualifying states.*

Lee Pacchia,
Moderator

ICR
New York

Morris Alhale
AlixPartners, LLP
New York
   

Perry M. Mandarino
B. Riley Securities
New York
   

Jennifer L. Nassiri
Sheppard Mullin
Los Angeles
   

* 1.25 hours of general CLE credit are available in the following pre-approved 60-minute-hour states (1.5 hours in 50-minute-hour states): AK, AL, AR, CA, DE, GA, IL, MO, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI and WV. These states follow an approved-jurisdiction policy: AZ, CO, CT, NH and NY. ABI will submit attendance to DE, IL, NV, PA, TN and TX. Attendees from Illinois claiming credit more than 30 days after an event will be charged the $25 Illinois late-credit claim fee that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. For those jurisdictions not listed, ABI will not seek direct accreditation; attorneys will need to self-submit. Some states might not allow self-submission. ABI will issue certificates for attorneys to self-submit for approval. ABI charges an administrative fee of $5 for Members and $25 for non-members upon requesting CLE credit for this program. Further details will be provided the day of the event.

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