Businesses in financial distress are not an unusual sight these days, and as a result, it is essential for attorneys of all levels and in all practice areas to become familiar with the fundamental tenets of bankruptcy law. Whether you are just starting out in your career, thinking about broadening your practice area to include this field, or want to be able to spot the issues when advising your clients, this program will provide you with an essential foundation. Hear from a premier faculty of experts who will arm you with the practice tips and basic concepts every bankruptcy attorney needs. Learn how to guide your clients through this complicated process, and find out what questions to ask your clients. Learn when it is time for a distressed company to consider bankruptcy and discover when reorganization is an option. This course is perfect for attorneys who want to learn or re-learn how to counsel their clients on bankruptcy issues in the most effective manner.
Lecture Topics [Total time 12:40:46]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
- Introduction* [00:01:50]
- Overview of U.S. Bankruptcy System & Procedural Basics [01:40:40]
Hon. William J. Lafferty, Hon. Dennis Montali, David B. Shemano
- Practice Points: Commencing a Bankruptcy Case [01:17:15]
Lewis Kruger, David B. Shemano, Joshua M. Fried
- The Estate and Claims Against the Estate [01:02:45]
Cecily A Dumas, David G. Epstein, Hon. Sheri Bluebond
- Strategic Powers in Bankruptcy and Adequate Protection of Creditors' Interests [01:15:40]
Hon. Sheri Bluebond, Joshua M. Fried
- Assumption of Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases [01:06:00]
Ali M. M. Mojdehi, Howard J. Weg
- "Avoiding Powers" - Augmentation of the Estate [01:18:21]
Gerald F. Munitz, Peter S. Muñoz
- Reorganization (Chapter 11) [01:00:05]
Andrew P. DeNatale, Ali M. M. Mojdehi, Gerald F. Munitz
- Chapter 11 Plan [01:03:55]
Steven H. Felderstein, Megan A. Lewis, Gerald F. Munitz
- Plan Confirmation [01:34:20]
Andrew P. DeNatale, Steven H. Felderstein, Gerald F. Munitz
- Basic Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy [01:19:55]
Cecily A Dumas, Howard J. Weg, Gerald F. Munitz
The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:
- Bankruptcy Guide
Andrew P. DeNatale
- The Commencement and Administration of a Voluntary Corporate Chapter 11 Case
Gerald F. Munitz
- Use of Break-Up and Topping Fees in Corporate, Restructuring and Bankruptcy Asset Sales
Joseph Samet
- Business Reorganization Financing
Michael L. Cook
- Law360, July 9, 2012, Trend Watch: The Safety of Reorganization Financing
Michael L. Cook, David M. Hillman
- Summary of the Treatment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Under Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code
Kathryn A. Coleman
- Intellectual Property Licenses in Bankruptcy
Kathryn A. Coleman
- Preference Litigation
Michael L. Cook, Lawrence V. Gelber
- Fraudulent Transfers
Michael L. Cook, Lawrence V. Gelber
- Duties of Directors and Officers and Liability Issues
Joseph Samet, Jacob Kaplan
- Developing and Soliciting Votes on a Confirmable Plan of Reorganization in Chapter 11 Cases
Debra A. Dandeneau
- In Re Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., Notice of Filing of Second Blackline of Proposed Order Confirming the First Amended Plan of Liquidation for Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. and Its Subsidiary Debtors, as Modified
Lisa G. Beckerman
- Section 1111(b): Unique Rights for the Undercollateralized Creditor
Gerald F. Munitz
- Professional Standards of Conduct of a Chapter 11 Trustee
Cecily A Dumas
- Index to Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012
Presentation Material
- Practice Points: Commencing a Bankruptcy Case
Lewis Kruger, David B. Shemano, Joshua M. Fried
- Strategic Powers in Bankruptcy and Adequate Protection of Creditors' Interests
Hon. Sheri Bluebond, Joshua M. Fried
- Assumption of Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Ali M. M. Mojdehi, Howard J. Weg
- "Avoiding Powers" - Augmentation of the Estate
- "Avoiding Powers" - Augmentation of the Estate
Peter S. Muñoz
- Reorganization (Chapter 11)
Andrew P. DeNatale, Ali M. M. Mojdehi
- Chapter 11 Plan
Steven H. Felderstein, Megan A. Lewis
- Plan Confirmation
Andrew P. DeNatale, Steven H. Felderstein
- Basic Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy
Cecily A Dumas, Howard J. Weg
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1Alabama: Approval of all web based programs is limited to a maximum of 6.0 credits.
2Iowa: The approval is for one year from recorded date. Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.
3Missouri: On-demand web programs are restricted to six hours of self-study credit per year. Self-study may not be used to satisfy the ethics requirements. Self-study can not be used for carryover credit.
4New Hamphsire: The approval is for three years from recorded date.
5New Mexico: On-Demand web programs are restricted to 4.0 self-study credits per year.
6New York: Newly admitted attorneys may not take non-traditional course formats such as on-demand Web Programs or live Webcasts for CLE credit. Newly admitted attorneys not practicing law in the United States, however, may earn 12 transitional credits in non-traditional formats.
7North Carolina: A maximum of 4 credits per reporting period may be earned by participating in on-demand web programs.
8Ohio: To confirm that the web program has been approved, please refer to the list of Ohio’s Approved Self Study Activities at http://www.sconet.state.oh.us. Online programs are considered self-study. Ohio attorneys have a 6 credit self-study limit per compliance period. The Ohio CLE Board states that attorneys must have a 100% success rate in clicking on timestamps to receive ANY CLE credit for an online program.
9Oklahoma: Up to 6 credits may be earned each year through computer-based or technology-based legal education programs.
10Pennsylvania: PA attorneys may only receive a maximum of four (4) hours of distance learning credit per compliance period. All distance learning programs must be a minimum of 1 full hour.
11Rhode Island: Audio Only On-Demand Web Programs are not approved for credit. On-Demand Web Programs must have an audio and video component.
12Tennessee: The approval is for the calendar year in which the live program was presented.
13Virginia: All distance learning courses are to be done in an educational setting, free from distractions.
14Wisconsin: Ethics credit is not allowed. The ethics portion of the program will be approved for general credit. There is a 10 credit limit for on-demand web programs during every 2-year reporting period. Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.
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