This panel delves into the roles of chapter 7 trustees and debtor’s counsel in complex cases, including (1) due diligence, planning and preparation for chapter 7 cases; (2) trustees' perspectives (when to start digging); (3) dealing with business ownership interests in individual cases; (4) risks to individual principals when entities file bankruptcy; and (5) getting paid in complex cases.
The most popular session each year, this annual favorite covers all recent bankruptcy law decisions and current consumer bankruptcy law issues. This session is a must-attend for professionals to stay current on consumer bankruptcy law issues.
Chapter 13 trustees are unique. Unlike chapter 7 trustees, they do not take possession of a debtor’s assets. Yet the Bankruptcy Code imposes some responsibilities on them with respect to property of the estate. It also imposes responsibilities on them to assist a debtor. This session focuses on understanding the hybrid nature of the trustee’s role in chapter 13 cases, and how it impacts issues and strategies for debtors and creditors in chapter 13. Can a chapter 13 trustee sell property under § 363? Can a chapter 13 trustee recover preferences under § 547 or fraudulent conveyances under § 548? What are the trustee’s duties regarding the continuing prosecution of litigation brought by a debtor pre-bankruptcy to recover from a third party? What are the chapter 13 trustee’s duties regarding filing proofs of claim on behalf of creditors? What must a chapter 13 trustee do to assist a debtor?
This session covers the gamut of credit scores and reports: how they are calculated, what goes into improving or hurting a credit score, and what clients can do to fix a credit score — and counseling clients on the same.
This session takes a look at the National Plan one year later: what was intended vs. what is actually happening, differences in the plans across the districts, PLUS issues regarding notice of final cure/response process, proof-of-claim challenges, implications of failing to make plan payments/discharge issues, and payments “under the plan.”
This very lively debate examines the case law that has developed in the last year — and where things may go next.
This panel discusses life-coaching issues implicated by bankruptcy practice, as well as the life dilemmas that attorneys sometimes face.