Friday, May 4, 2007

8:00–8:30 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30–10:00am

General Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 1)

Overview of the Bankruptcy Code, Pre-Bankruptcy Planning, Commencement of the Case, First-Day Orders, and the Role of Various Constituencies and the U.S. Trustee

10:00–10:15am

Refreshment Break

10:15–12:00 noon

General Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 2)

Property of the Estate, the Automatic Stay, Claims, DIP Financing and Cash Collateral and Other Concepts

12:00 noon –1:00pm

Lunch

Sponsored by Thompson & Knight LLP  

1:00–2:30pm

Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 1)

Executory Contracts and Leases, Avoiding Powers and Related Litigation Claims, including Subordination and Re-characterization.

2:30–2:45pm

Refreshment Break

2:45–3:35pm

Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 2)

Ethics and the Chapter 11 Process.

3:35–5:00pm

Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 3)

Chapter 11 Process, Exclusivity Periods, Claims Trading, Disclosure, Solicitation, Confirmation and Post-Confirmation Matters.

5:00pm

Adjourn