EDUCATION & EVENTS

Conference Materials

Session handouts, faculty biographies, and presentation materials from ABI conferences and seminars — available for download by members.

111
conferences
26
sessions
Covering
2024–2026
46
Sessions

Sponsored by Reid Collins & Tsai LLPIndustry experts from the past four decades walk attendees down insolvency memory lane.  

Join members of the ABI Task Force on Veterans and Servicemembers Affairs as they provide updates on the HAVEN Act and other important legislation, as well as laws relating to veterans and insolvency.

This panel will discuss a number of difficult chapter 13 issues, including post-petition creditor fees; consumer vs. nonconsumer debtors in chapters 7 and 13 and the impact of the designation; the effects and timing of vesting; automatic-stay issues, debt-limit issues and the impact of contingent debt, guaranty debt and partially secured claims; “fee-jumping” and other absolute-priority rule violations; and discharge in light of mortgage default due to COVID-19, forbearance or modification.

Hosted by the Consumer Bankruptcy & Legislation Committees The steep rise in student loan debt is one of the most pressing issues our country faces as it strives to create a more just and equitable society. Getting a college degree has become steadily more expensive, and graduates are often left with overwhelming debt burdens that sometimes take decades to repay. Coupled with the nondischargeability of student debt under the Bankruptcy Code, the “student debt problem” has become one of the most pressing issues of our time. This panel of experts will discuss how this problem could be addressed in a way that is equitable, fair and effective under the existing Bankruptcy Code, as well as possible reform.

This follow-up session focuses on student loan strategies, tax issues, dealing with the chapter 7 trustee and violations of the discharge injunction, and includes an update on Taggart.

This workshop focuses on common pre-filing issues that arise for both debtor and creditor counsel. The panelists engage with attendees on such topics as pre-filing due diligence; common issues in consumer cases such as exemptions, avoidable transfers and discharge issues; more specific discharge issues relating to income taxes, student loans, fines and domestic-support obligations; CARES Act considerations; and attorneys' fees for creditors.

This panel is conducted in the format of the TV show “Crossfire” and addresses three “hot” or “interesting” bankruptcy issues that are not being addressed in the other sessions.

This panel addresses recent developments in chapter 11 cases for individuals.