The US Supreme Court has recently decided a case that will have profound effects on bankruptcy and IP practitioners (Mission Products). In addition to this case, the panel will be discussing other significant cases that SCOTUS and other courts have decided that effect these areas,...
Join the Bankruptcy Law Section's next Circuit Writers call on Friday, February 28 at 3:30 pm EST to discuss recent notable cases. The Circuit Updates are timely and regular, brief updates of important bankruptcy cases distributed to Section members. Cases typically include circuit bankruptcy decisions...
More and more, bankruptcy decisions and case names are making nation-wide news, headlines, and even segments on late night shows. To name a few: Boy Scouts of America, Purdue Pharma and the NRA. As with every headline, there’s so much more to the story and...
Our expert panel will discuss proofs of claim, claim categories, the treatment of secured claims including “cram – down,” “bifurcation,” and “avoidance,” valuation issues, and standards for confirmation including the treatment of unsecured claims. Presented by the Bankruptcy Law Section Registration is Closed...
Join us for an essential conversation on pending bankruptcy issues. This practical, judge-led conversation will emphasize the current pending U.S. Supreme Court bankruptcy and appeals cases, including key points that every practitioner should understand and potential current and future implications. Featured panelists include Hon. Elizabeth...
**Program is hosted in (ET) time zone** This panel will feature two bankruptcy judges, Relator’s counsel, and a DOJ trial attorney discussing the strategies and pitfalls when a False Claims Act case lands in bankruptcy court. The panelists will explain bankruptcy basics for the uninitiated,...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** This webinar will cover topics such as: What does the bankruptcy process look like? What should I do when my client receives a notice of bankruptcy? This session is not meant for those who practice bankruptcy law regularly. At...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Bankruptcy lawyers are expected to know the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and a bankruptcy court’s local rules. Less known are the Federal Rules of Procedure and Evidence. This webinar will focus on rules and evidence that apply in...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Bankruptcy appeals can be tricky! This CLE will discuss (1) finality; (2) standing; and (3) mootness, three complex areas that have led to a great deal of litigation and a number of recent appellate cases. The presentation will focus...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Panelists Andrew Ballentine and London England will discuss unique noticing procedures at play in complex tort bankruptcies. The panel will include discussion of procedures ranging from extreme injuries in Chapter 7 cases through several of the unusual procedures implemented...