General Bankruptcy Fundamentals
Property of the Estate
All bankruptcy filings automatically create a bankruptcy estate, which encompasses the legal and equitable interests of the debtor. This session…
Voidable Transfers
Discusses in more detail how to bring back assets that the debtor transferred to creditors ahead of its bankruptcy, in order to ensure equitable…
Automatic Stay
Deborah Thorne, a bankruptcy judge, explains the automatic stay, a key provision in the Bankruptcy Code that protects debtors from creditor…
Executory Contracts
Thomas Salerno, a lawyer with over 40 years of experience in bankruptcy and restructuring, discussed executory contracts in bankruptcy. He…
Claims Discharge
Deborah Thorne, a bankruptcy judge, explains the concept of claims and discharge in bankruptcy. Claims are broadly defined in section 1015 of the…
Introduction to Bankruptcy Basics
The master class on bankruptcy principles covered key concepts such as the constitutional basis of bankruptcy law, the role of the bankruptcy code…
Life Cycles of a Chapter 13, Chapter 11, and Subchapter V
Kelly Barnhart, a Chapter 13 trustee, discusses the life cycles of Chapter 11, Subchapter 5, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. She outlines the…
General Bankruptcy Ethics
Judge Dan Collins discussed the importance of ethics in bankruptcy law, emphasizing the need for lawyers to adhere to the Rules of Professional…
Preferential Transfers
Judge Daniel Collins, a bankruptcy judge with 11 years of experience, discussed preferential transfers and transfer avoidance in a master class.…
Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals
Chapter 11 Basics
Deb Kovsky, a bankruptcy partner at Troutman Pepper, discussed the life cycle of a business in Chapter 11, covering key players, strategies, and…
Business Bankruptcy Basics
Maja Zerjal Fink, a partner at Arnold and Porter's bankruptcy and restructuring group, discussed causes of business distress, including…
DIP Financing
Tim Graulich, a partner at Davis Polk and Wardwell, presented a master class on debtor in possession (DIP) financing. He outlined the four parts…
363 Sales
May Israel Fink, a partner in Arlen Porter's bankruptcy and restructuring group, discussed the mechanics and advantages of asset sales in Chapter…
Chapter 15, Cross Border Insolvencies
Evan Zucker discussed Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code, focusing on cross-border insolvencies. Key points included the objectives of risk…
Business Bankruptcy Ethics
Mark Hirschfield, a partner at Royer Cooper, Cohn bronfeld, discussed ethical requirements for bankruptcy professionals, emphasizing Bankruptcy…
Fiduciary Duties
Jeff Marwell, a senior principal at Ocean Boulevard, discussed fiduciary duties of Delaware corporation and LLC directors, emphasizing the duties…
Chapter 11 Plan Process
Kevin Carey, a former Delaware bankruptcy judge, discussed the Chapter 11 plan process, emphasizing it as a negotiation between the debtor and…
Consumer Bankruptcy Fundamentals
Chapter 13 Plan
Covers the essentials of a chapter 13 consumer debtor plan: determining the debtor’s disposable income, restructuring the debtor’s debt, creditor…
Life Cycle of a Chapter 7
Hannah Hutman, an attorney and Chapter 7 panel trustee, detailed the life cycle of Chapter 7 bankruptcy for consumer debtors. The process begins…
Chapter 7 & 13
David Cox, a bankruptcy attorney, explains the differences between Chapters 7 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 7 involves liquidating non-…
Consumer Debtor Clients
Hannah Hutman, an attorney and chapter seven trustee, discusses representing consumer debtor clients in bankruptcy cases. She explains the…
Subchapter V and Chapter 11 Plan
David Cox, a bankruptcy attorney, discusses Subchapter V of Chapter 11, highlighting its benefits for small business debtors. Key points include…
Competency Standards
Nancy Rappaport, a professor of law, discusses the competency required for bankruptcy lawyers, emphasizing the need to understand the bankruptcy…
Disclosure
Nancy Rappaport, a professor of law, discusses the requirements for employment as an estate-paid professional in bankruptcy court under 11 U.S.C.…
SBRA
Introduction to the SBRA
Hannah Blumensteel, a bankruptcy judge, introduces the American Bankruptcy Institute's Master Class series on the Small Business Reorganization…
SBRA - Part 1: Overview
Hannah Blumensteel, a bankruptcy judge, introduces the American Bankruptcy Institute's Master Class series on the Small Business Reorganization…
SBRA - Part 2: Eligibility
Hannah Blumensteel, a bankruptcy judge, introduces the American Bankruptcy Institute's Master Class series on the Small Business Reorganization…
