General Bankruptcy Fundamentals
Introduction to Bankruptcy Basics
The master class on bankruptcy principles covers such key concepts as the constitutional basis of bankruptcy law, the role of the Bankruptcy Code…
Property of the Estate
Jennifer McLemore discusses the importance of Section 541 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which defines property of the estate. He explains that…
Automatic Stay
Bankruptcy Judge Deborah Thorne explains the automatic stay, a key provision in the Bankruptcy Code that protects debtors from creditor actions…
Executory Contracts
Tom Salerno, a lawyer with more than 40 years of experience in bankruptcy and restructuring, discusses executory contracts in bankruptcy. He…
Claims Discharge
Bankruptcy Judge Deborah Thorne explains the concept of claims and discharge in bankruptcy. Only claims can be discharged, not interests. Priority…
General Bankruptcy Ethics
Bankruptcy Judge Dan Collins discusses the importance of ethics in bankruptcy law, emphasizing the need for lawyers to adhere to the Rules of…
Preferential Transfers
Bankruptcy Judge Dan Collins discusses preferential transfers and transfer avoidance in a master class. He explains that preferential transfers…
Fraudulent (Voidable) Transfers
Thomas Salerno discusses the concept of voidable transfers. Focusing on five areas: fraudulent transfers, charitable contributions, unperfected…
Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals
Business Bankruptcy Basics
Maja Zerjal Fink, a partner with Clifford Chance US LLP, discusses causes of business distress, including macroeconomic downturns, supply chain…
Chapter 11 Basics
Deb Kovsky-Apap, a bankruptcy partner at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, discusses the life cycle of a business…
DIP Financing
Tim Grahlich, a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell, presents an overview of debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, focusing on four aspects:…
Chapter 11 Plan Process
Kevin Carey, a former Delaware bankruptcy judge and senior counsel with Hogan Lovells US LLP, discusses the chapter 11 plan process, emphasizing…
§ 363 Sales
Maja Zerjal Fink, a partner with Clifford Chance US LLP, discusses the mechanics and advantages of asset sales in chapter 11 cases. She explains…
Chapter 15 and Cross-Border Insolvencies
Evan Zucker, who practices in Blank Rome LLP's Finance, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group, discusses chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. Key…
Retention and Ongoing Ethical Obligations
Mark Hirschfield, a partner at Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC, discusses ethical requirements for bankruptcy professionals, emphasizing…
Consumer Bankruptcy Fundamentals
Chapter 7 and 13
David Cox, a bankruptcy attorney and founding member of Cox Law Group PLLC, explains the differences between chapters 7 and 13 of the Bankruptcy…
Chapter 13 Plans
Kelly Barnhart, a chapter 12 and 13 trustee, covers the essentials of chapter 13 consumer debtor plans: determining the debtor’s disposable income…
Consumer Debtor Clients
Hannah Hutman, an attorney at Hoover Penrod, PLC and achapter 7 panel trustee, discusses representing consumer debtor clients in bankruptcy cases…
Subchapter V and Chapter 11 Plans
David Cox, the founding member of Cox Law Group PLLC, discusses subchapter V of chapter 11, highlighting its benefits for small business debtors.…
Life Cycle of a Chapter 7
Hannah Hutman, an attorney at Hoover Penrod, PLC and achapter 7 panel trustee, details the life cycle of a chapter 7 bankruptcy for consumer…
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 V and chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. She outlines the…
Subchapter V
Introduction to the SBRA
Bankruptcy Judge Hannah L. Blumenstiel provides an introduction to the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) of 2019, which created subchapter…
SBRA - Part 1: Overview
Judge Hannah L. Blumenstiel's Master Class on the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) provides an overview of the new Subchapter 5 within…
SBRA - Part 2: Eligibility
Judge Hannah L. Blumenstiel, focuses on eligibility for debtors under subchapter five of chapter 11. Eligibility is defined by Section 1182, which…
SBRA - Part 3: Role of the Trustee
The role of the subchapter 5 trustee is unique, serving as a neutral facilitator to help debtors and creditors achieve a consensual reorganization…
Advanced Topics
Competency Standards
Nancy Rapoport, a professor of law, discusses the competency required for bankruptcy lawyers, emphasizing the need to understand the Bankruptcy…
Disclosure
Nancy Rapoport, a professor of law, discusses the requirements for employment as an estate-paid professional in bankruptcy court under 11 U.S.C…
Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties - Part 1
Part 1 - Evan Hill discusses corporate governance and fiduciary duties, focusing on their application in both normal and distressed corporate…
Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties - Part 2
Part 2 - Evan Hill discusses fiduciary duties of directors and officers, emphasizing the duty of care and loyalty, including good faith and candor…
What Every Lender Wants (DIP Financing)
Regina Stango Kelbon, an insolvency and restructuring partner, discussed key considerations for lenders in debtor and possession financing orders…
Fiduciary Duties
Jeff Marwil, a senior principal at Ocean Boulevard, discusses the fiduciary duties of Delaware corporations and LLC directors, emphasizing the…
§ 363 Sales - Representing the Buyer - Part 1
Part 1 - Master Class series on representing strategic buyers of Chapter 11 debtor assets. The series covers the bankruptcy sale process under…
§ 363 Sales - Representing the Buyer - Part 2
Part 2 - The discussion focuses on representing strategic buyers in asset acquisitions under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. Key points…
§ 363 Sales - Representing the Buyer - Part 3
Part 3 - In 363 acquisitions, strategic buyers must decide whether to become the stalking horse bidder. This role offers advantages such as…
§ 363 Sales - Representing the Buyer - Part 4
Part 4 - The discussion focused on bidding procedures and the formal public auction process for bankruptcy assets. Key points included minimum…
§ 363 Sales - Representing the Buyer - Part 5
Part 5 - The Master Class series on representing strategic buyers of bankruptcy assets covered key provisions in the sale order, the sale hearing…
Advanced Topics in Cross Border Insolvency
Hon. Lisa Beckerman, a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of New York, discussed advanced topics in cross-border insolvency. She covered…
Prepacks Pre Filing
Jay Goffman, with over 40 years in the restructuring industry, discussed the evolution and importance of prepackaged reorganizations (prepacks).…
Prepacks Post Filing
Judge Robert Drain discussed the history and mechanics of pre-packaged Chapter 11 cases. He explained that pre-packaged plans, authorized since…
Representing Insiders in a Chapter 11
Dawn Cica discussed representing insiders in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, focusing on pre-filing due diligence, conflicts of interest, and the…
Representing The Difficult Client
Katheryn Coleman discusses strategies for representing difficult clients in the restructuring arena. She emphasizes the importance of setting…
Intersection of Environmental Law and Bankruptcy
Rosa Evergreen highlights the complexities arising from the conflicting goals of these two areas of law. Environmental liabilities often prompt…