12-Hour Program

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Overview

Why you should attend

Bankruptcy issues remain a concern as all businesses and industries continue to feel the impact of the economic recession. It is more important than ever for business lawyers of all areas to become familiar with the fundamental tenets of bankruptcy law. Whether you are just starting out in your career or thinking about branching out and broadening your practice area to include bankruptcy law, this program will provide you with an essential foundation. Learn practical tips and basic concepts every bankruptcy attorney must know, and come away with the tools you will need to guide your clients through this complicated process. A renowned faculty of experts, including bankruptcy judges and leading practitioners, will lead you through all of the critical concepts and rules. What questions should you ask your clients? When is it time for a distressed company to consider bankruptcy? When is reorganization an option? What are the key filing considerations and how do you decide which chapter to file? How do you operate a business in Chapter 11? These are important questions for your clients, and this program will provide you with all the answers.

What you will learn

  • Essential overview of the bankruptcy system
  • Options available to a financially troubled company
  • When is it time to file for bankruptcy, and what steps are involved?
  • What happens to collection enforcement actions against a company that files Chapter 11?
  • Claim priorities and creditors committees
  • Bankruptcy and unexpired leases, executor, and other contracts
  • Preference and fraudulent transfer avoiding powers and how to plan for them
  • Basic procedural requirements for debtors, creditors and their attorneys in bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy professionals and the requirements for their employment and compensation
  • The company after bankruptcy - what happens next?

Who should attend

This program is designed for attorneys of all experience levels and non-legal professionals who want to develop a strong working knowledge of business bankruptcy law and practice.

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