Tuesday, May 8, 2012

8:00-8:30 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by CRG Partners

8:30-9:45 a.m.

Conference Chairs' Welcome

General Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 1): Overview of the Bankruptcy Code, Pre-Bankruptcy Planning, Commencement of the Case, First-Day Orders, 363 Sale Cases, and the Role of Various Constituencies and the U.S. Trustee

Kathryn Anne Coleman, Moderator

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP; New York

Elisabetta Gasparini

Office of the U.S. Trustee; New York

Hon. Sean H. Lane

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York

Jeffrey S. Stein

GCG; Melville, N.Y.

9:50-10:05 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:05-11:25 a.m.

General Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 2): Ethics and the Chapter 11 Process

Ira L. Herman, Moderator

Thompson & Knight LLP; New York

Jonathan M. Landers

Milberg LLP; New York

Brian Masumoto

Office of the U.S. Trustee; New York

Hon. Alan S. Trust

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Central Islip

11:25-12:45 a.m.

Sponsored by Thompson & Knight LLP

General Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 3): Property of the Estate, the Automatic Stay, Claims, DIP Financing and Cash Collateral, and Other Concepts

Sharon L. Levine, Moderator

Lowenstein Sandler; Roseland, N.J.

Philip M. Abelson

Dewey & LeBoeuf; New York

Hon. Martin Glenn

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York

Peter K. Miller

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; New York

12:45-2:15 p.m.

Luncheon Program

Views from the Bench

Sponsored by Thompson & Knight LLP

Ira L. Herman, Moderator

Thompson & Knight LLP; New York

Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Brooklyn

Hon. Judith H. Wizmur

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Camden

2:15-3:35 p.m.

Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 1): Executory Contracts and Leases, Avoiding Powers and Related Litigation Claims, including Subordination and Recharacterization

Sheon Karol, Moderator

CRG Partners Group LLC; New York

Prof. David G. Epstein

ABI Scholar-in-Residence; Alexandria, Va. University of Richmond Law School; Richmond

Carey D. Schreiber

Winston & Strawn LLP; New York

Hon. Judith H. Wizmur

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Camden

3:35-3:50 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:50-5:15 p.m.

Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 2): Chapter 11 Process, Exclusivity Periods, Claims Trading, Disclosure, Solicitation, Confirmation and Post-Confirmation

Hon. Shelley C. Chapman, Moderator

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York

Prof. David G. Epstein

ABI Scholar-in-Residence; Alexandria, Va. University of Richmond Law School; Richmond

Shaunna D. Jones

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, New York

Kelly Beaudin Stapleton

Alvarez & Marsal; New York

5:15 p.m.

Adjourn

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