Why you should attend
The financial crisis has positioned consumer bankruptcy lawyers as the solution for millions of individuals facing financial difficulties. This half-day program is targeted at providing legal and practical information for both experienced consumer bankruptcy lawyers, and lawyers who do not regularly practice in this field, but are finding an increasing need to know essential information in this area. The program will provide an overview of the Chapter 7 process for consumer debtors, address difficult issues that arise after the filing, focus on transfer avoidance litigation by trustees and provide highlights of recent cases and hot topics. The program will also feature a panel of Bankruptcy Judges for a dynamic “Views from the Bench” discussion.
What you will learn
- From filing to case closing: Everything you need to know about the Chapter 7 process for consumer debtors
- Troubleshooting: Surprise! Your straightforward no asset Chapter 7 case is not so straightforward: Dealing with the unexpected after the Chapter 7 filing
- Giving the money back: Trustees seeking recovery of preferential transfers, fraudulent conveyances and unauthorized post-petition transfers
- Recent case law and hot topics
- Special Feature! Views from the Bench
Who should attend
The program is designed for attorneys practicing in the consumer bankruptcy law field. It is also designed for attorneys who do not regularly practice in these fields, but find they are increasingly faced with bankruptcy issues and need a condensed version of the most essential legal issues and practice tips.
PLI Group Discounts
Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI.
Cancellations
All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time.
October 9, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (E.D.T.)
1:30
Opening Remarks and Introduction
1:45
Views From the Bench: Ethics, Sanctions, and Settlements in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases
- Ethics, civility and courtroom conduct
- Sanctions – when? why? how?
- Pathways to settlements
Honorable Robert D. Drain, United States Bankruptcy Judge (S.D.N.Y.)
Honorable Sean H. Lane, United States Bankruptcy Judge (S.D.N.Y.)
Honorable Elizabeth S. Stong, United States Bankruptcy Judge (E.D.N.Y.)
2:45 The Chapter 7: Filing to Case Closing
- Pre-filing considerations
- 341 meetings
- Post-341 meeting responsibilities and issues
Gregory M. Messer
Troubleshooting: Dealing With the Unexpected Post-Petition
- Miscalculation of deadlines
- Protecting your clients: Trustee and U.S. Trustee actions
- Non-disclosure issues
Rachel S. Blumenfeld, Lori Lapin Jones
3:45 Networking Break
4:00 Preferences, Fraudulent Conveyances and Post-Petition Transfers
- Overview of avoidance claims
- Trustee considerations: Insider transactions, disclosure, and monetary thresholds
- Settling with the Trustee
Marianne T. O’Toole
Case Law Update and Hot Topics
- Recent case law and hot topics in consumer bankruptcy cases
Salvatore LaMonica
5:00 Adjourn
Co-Chair(s)
Speaker(s)
Program Attorney(s)
New York City Seminar Location
PLI New York Center, 810 Seventh Avenue at 53rd Street (21st floor), New York, New York 10019. Message Center, program days only: (212) 824-5733.
New York City Hotel Accommodations
The New York Hilton & Towers, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. 1 block from PLI Center. Reservations 1-800-HILTONS or, 1-877-NYC-HILT. Please mention that you are booking a room under the Practising Law Institute Corporate rate and the Client File # is 0495741. You can also
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