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Recorded on: Jan. 14, 2013

KENNETH CHIN: And for our next speaker we have Ken Carl, who's a partner at Sheppard Mullin from Los Angeles. I'm so happy he's traveled all the way across the country in order to give this presentation. Ken's practice focuses on lender and borrower representation and financing transactions, loan workouts, and bankruptcies. And Ken is a classmate of mine from law school. And I'm so happy that he's here. So Ken will talk to us about default and remedies. ...

Recorded on: Jan. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Secured Transactions 2013: What Lawyers Need to Know About UCC Article 9 NY Recorded January, 2013 in New York A. Default and Enforcement; B. Bankruptcy [01:15:38] A. Default and Enforcement Planning an exit strategy Has there been a default? Collecting deposit accounts Repossession and landlord waivers Intellectual property collateral LLC and limited partnership interests Judicial ...

From the program: Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2013: Current Developments

Released on: Apr. 26, 2013

The credit markets continue to be volatile and in today’s weak economy, staying abreast of the current developments in restructuring, bankruptcy and reorganizations is essential. This advanced conference assembles a remarkable faculty of bankruptcy judges and leading practitioners who will provide you with a thorough review and analysis of hot topics, developments, and recent decisions in diverse industries. They will cover the ramifications of the ...

From the program: Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:15:43] Treatment of IP Licenses in Bankruptcy; Indemnification  [01:15:43] Bankruptcy Basic concepts relevant to transactions Restructuring vs. liquidation Protecting the licensee against licensor bankruptcy Protecting the licensor against licensee bankruptcy Different treatment for different ...

From the program: Asset Based Financing Strategies 2013

Released on: Mar. 25, 2013

Asset-based financing is a key source of credit for small and medium-size companies and for some larger, publicly traded companies as well. In contrast to equity financing where ownership in the company is diluted, asset-based financing allows companies to use their own assets to generate cash flow. In structuring these loans, lenders and their counsel must consider all senior interests in the collateral, as well as the practical difficulties in ...

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

HOWARD J. WEG: All right. Welcome back, everybody. We're into the home stretch. I saved the best for last, I'd like to think. This particular panel is going to cover the topic of executory contracts and unexpired leases. My co-panelist, Ali Mojdehi, from Cooley Godward in San Diego's office has come up here to participate. And we've sort of divided the various topics that we're going to cover into smaller little bites, so I'll speak, then Ali will ...

From the program: Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012

Released on: Nov. 20, 2012

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 ...

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

HOWARD WEG: We're getting ready to start. Good morning. And welcome back, everyone. Very often, your first encounter with insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings is when a client calls up you up and said, I got a letter from some bankruptcy lawyer saying if we don't pay back some amount we've been paid for goods we sold six months ago-- three months ago-- some period in the past-- they're going to sue us. And that's what we call avoiding powers. There's ...

Recorded on: Mar. 18, 2013

EDWIN SMITH: It's very important that you do the evaluations. We look at those every year to try to determine who to keep on the panel and who to throw off. I'd now like to introduce, as my colleague on this session, June Basden, from Carruthers & Roth in Greensboro. JUNE BASDEN: And that's Greensboro, North Carolina. EDWIN SMITH: There we go. Right. And so we're here to talk about bankruptcy related issues for asset-based lenders. We're going ...

From the program: Bankruptcy Basics for Low-Income Clients 2013

Recorded on: Sep. 27, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Bankruptcy Basics for Low-Income Clients recorded September, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:00:20]Bankruptcy Estate and Exemptions  [01:00:20] Property of the bankruptcy estate Transfers that the trustee may avoid California exemptions – System 1 and 2 Homestead exemptions Domiciliary requirements Dealing with collateral The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

Recorded on: Dec. 12, 2012

JOSEPH YANG: Hi everybody. We're ready to continue with our last talk of the morning before lunch. At this point it's my pleasure to introduce Lillian Stenfeldt. She's a partner in the Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy practice group. And in fact, she chairs that practice group at the Cedric firm here in San Francisco. Her practice areas and her expertise include bankruptcy and insolvency, creditor's rights, receivership matters, and complex commercial ...

Recorded on: Dec. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Bankruptcy Issues in Licensing [01:05:59] Treatment of IP and IP licenses under bankruptcy law Consequences of your licensor, or licensee, going bankrupt Structuring IP transactions to take into account bankruptcy risk Negotiating tips to address the bankruptcy contingency Preserving IP rights in the ...

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

HOWARD J. WEG: Welcome back everyone. So for the next 75 minutes we're going to discuss ethical considerations in bankruptcy, which as I referenced earlier will qualify for one hour and 15 minutes worth of MCLA credit toward your ethics segment of your MCLA obligations and requirements. We're going to cover two broad areas, generally speaking. We're going to talk about, today, the appointment and employment of professionals and trustees in bankruptcy ...

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

HOWARD J. WEG: Welcome back everyone. Let's quiet down and get going. The next panel is going to address some more details with respect to the Chapter 11 and the Chapter 11 plan process, which culminates ultimately this afternoon's panel dealing with what the terms of a plan include and how you confirm the plan. But this is the important beginning of the process. We have our two speakers today-- Steve Felderstein and Megan Lewis-- and I turn it over ...

From the program: Commercial Real Estate Financing 2013

Released on: Mar. 1, 2013

This seminar will explore major issues and problems, and recent changes, in how lenders and borrowers negotiate commercial real estate loans in the still-lingering shadow of the recent financial crisis. Speakers will show how today’s lower valuations and the renewed conservatism of lenders will shape the terms, legal negotiations, and closing process of commercial real estate financing in 2013. This year’s program will turn back toward ...

Recorded on: May. 9, 2013

Taken from the briefing Distressed IP: Buying, Selling and Licensing Intellectual Property in Distressed Situations recorded May, 2013.The aftermath of the financial meltdown and the continued financial instability around the world give rise to potential opportunities, as well as risks, relating to intellectual property transactions. High-profile bankruptcy filings by global technology companies, such as Nortel and Kodak, followed by the ...

From the program: Recent Developments in Distressed Debt, Restructurings and Workouts 2013

Released on: Feb. 8, 2013

The unprecedented scope and continuation of the credit crisis, recession, and a weak recovery requires business people and professionals to react quickly and deal with distressed companies and defaults.  This includes problems in the automotive, financial services, airlines, retail, sports and entertainment and real estate industries.  The program will cover current issues relating to structuring, drafting and enforcing the rights of creditors ...

From the program: IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013 recorded February, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:00:40] Licensing and Bankruptcy Issues in IP Transactions  [01:00:40] How might a licensee preserve its rights following a licensor’s bankruptcy filing? Implementing structural solution (such as assignment and license back) or source code escrows in the context of a potential licensor bankruptcy ...

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

KAREN N. BALLACK: OK, welcome back, everybody, from the break. Our next presentation this morning before our lunch break is on the treatment of IP licenses in bankruptcy. And we have with us today two speakers from O'Melveny & Myers. We're very pleased that they were able to join us this morning. To my right is Stanton Lovenworth. Stanton is counsel in O'Melveny's New York office, and a member of the Health Care and Life Sciences Practice. Stan ...

From the program: Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2013

Released on: Jun. 18, 2013

Many things have changed in the world of real estate: the structuring of transactions, availability of financing availability of equity capital, bankruptcy remote structures, the role of the bankruptcy process, joint venture considerations, work out pitfalls, carve-out guaranties and unanticipated judicial interpretations, global market gyrations, interest rate setting irregularities, evolving neighborhoods, mega public/private projects, special servicer ...

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

HOWARD WEG: Welcome back everyone. This afternoon we're going to delve into more details involving the plan confirmation process. We have Steve Felderstein and Andy DeNatale taking the laboring [INAUDIBLE]. Other people will chime in as we go along, I'm sure. ANDREW DENATALE: OK, so welcome to plan confirmation. Here we are at the confirmation stage. This means that the planned proponent has determined the preferred course to maximize the value of ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Fall 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Fall 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:15:34] Solvency, Restructuring and Bankruptcy  [01:15:34] Market overview “Going concern” analysis indicators, including: - Earnings - Liquidity - Financing • Restructuring options and process: - Operational restructuring - Financial restructuring - Exit the business  ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Summer 2013: Finance for Lawyers

Recorded on: Jun. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Summer 2013: Finance for Lawyers recorded June, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:00:30]Solvency, Restructuring and Bankruptcy  [01:00:30] State of the capital markets and outlook Analysis of indicators and causes of financial distress- Solvency- Liquidity- Financing An overview of the restructuring process and alternatives- Out-of-court - Chapter 11 reorganization- Impact on constituents ...

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

LEWIS KRUGER: Ready to go. Lewis Kruger. Hello and good morning. Those of you in California based, obviously, a lovely and beautiful day and a nice day to be indoors at PLI. I'm going to talk for the next 15 to 20 minutes about the beginning of the process of dealing with a company and contemplating what its future should be and how you ought to think about dealing with it, whether it's an insolvency proceeding in the bankruptcy court or other alternatives. ...

From the program: Real Estate Tax Forum 2013 (15th Annual)

Recorded on: Feb. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Real Estate Tax Forum 2013 (15th Annual) recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:15:01] Workouts and Debt Restructuring  [01:15:01] Forgiveness of indebtedness Acquiring debt at a discount Working with lenders - forbearance and other debt modifications Dealing with underwater properties The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the ...