Friday, October 5, 2012
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc.
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
David R. Kuney, Program Chair
Sidley Austin LLP; Washington, D.C.
Lawrence J. Center, Assistant Dean
Georgetown Law CLE; Washington, D.C.
Samuel J. Gerdano, Executive Director
American Bankruptcy Institute; Alexandria, Va.
8:45-9:45 a.m.
Sales and Executory Contracts
Sales “free and clear”—how far are the courts going under current law, including sales involving IP and patent licenses? Is Precision Industries still alive and well?
Gary T. Holtzer, Moderator
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; New York
Hon. Stuart M. Bernstein
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Hon. Robert E. Gerber
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Hon. Sean H. Lane
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Martin J. Bienenstock, Facilitator
Proskauer LLP; New York
9:45-10:45 a.m.
The Stern Wars
Should Stern be applied under a broad or narrow interpretation? Compare In re Bellingham with In re Direct Response Media Inc.
Craig Goldblatt, Moderator
WilmerHale, LLP; Washington, D.C.
Hon. Martin Glenn
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Hon. Barbara J. Houser
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex.)
Hon. Bruce A. Markell
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Nev.)
Hon. Mary F. Walrath
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.)
Melanie L. Cyganowski, Facilitator
Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston & Rosen, PC; New York
10:45-11:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by AlixPartners LLP
11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Avoidance Actions (In re TOUSA Inc.)
Has TOUSA changed the legal standard for what is reasonably equivalent value? What is the fate of affiliate guarantees? Do lenders now need to investigate the use of the loan proceeds?
Laura Davis Jones, Moderator
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Hon. James M. Peck
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.)
Hon. S. Martin Teel, Jr.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. D.C.)
Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.)
Mark D. Taylor, Facilitator
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP; Washington, D.C.
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Special Pre-Luncheon Remarks
Implications of RadLAX Gateway Hotel v. Amalgamated Bank
Hon. Thomas L. Ambro
U.S. Court of Appeals (3d Cir.); Wilmington, Del.
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Working Lunch
Three Break-Out Sessions from Morning Topics
(Be sure to select your topic on the CLE Checklist.)
Sponsored by Sidley Austin LLP
Break-Outs 1-3:
The facilitator will lead discussions from the three morning panels, providing a unique opportunity for attendees to follow up on the morning’s topics in small groups over lunch with the judges and speakers.
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Real Estate Cases
Will bankruptcy courts stay enforcement of springing guaranties post confirmation? The need for one impaired class: should impairment be per case or per debtor? Separate classification of mortgage deficiency claims. New value plans: compare In re Global Ocean Carriers Limited to In re Beal Bank. Does the Till interest rate apply in commercial real estate cases? Indubitable equivalent plans in the real estate context. Implications of RadLAX.
David R. Kuney, Moderator
Sidley Austin LLP; Washington, D.C.
Hon. Kevin J. Carey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.)
Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.)
Hon. Gregg W. Zive
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Nev.)
Ed Dolan, Facilitator
Hogan & Hartson LLP; Washington, D.C.
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Confirmation Roundtable
Third-party releases in view of Behrmann v. National Heritage Foundation. Indubitable equivalent in the context of an operating company. In re River Road: what is the future of credit-bidding and indubitable equivalent plans? One impaired class: by plan or by debtor? New issues in pre-packaged plans.
Marc Abrams, Moderator
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; New York
Hon. Shelley C. Chapman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Hon. Leif M. Clark
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Tex.)
Hon. Robert D. Drain
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Jason W. Harbour, Facilitator
Hunton & Williams LLP; Richmond
4:00-4:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by AlixPartners LLP
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Ethics
What do the new fee guidelines from the U.S. Trustee mean for your practice? How is new Rule 2019 affecting practice and disclosure?
Kristin K. Going, Moderator
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Washington, D.C.
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Va.)
Hon. Robert G. Mayer
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Va.)
Hon. C. Ray Mullins
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.)
Michael L. Bernstein, Facilitator
Arnold & Porter LLP; Washington, D.C.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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