Bankruptcy Fundamentals: Nuts & Bolts for Young and New Practitioners

A Stand-Alone Program

Thursday, March 10

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

General Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 1)

Overview of the U.S. Bankruptcy System and Code, Pre- Bankruptcy Planning, Jurisdiction, Commencement of the Case and the Role of Various Constituencies, including the U.S. Trustee

Larry Foyle, Moderator

Kass, Shuler, Solomon, Spector, Foyle & Singer, PA; Tampa

Hon. K. Rodney May

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa

Prof. Theresa J. Pulley Radwan

Stetson University College of Law; Gulfport, Fla.

10:00-10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m.-12:00 noon

General Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 2)

Property of the Estate, the Automatic Stay, Claims, Exemptions and Other Concepts

Charles W. Throckmorton, Moderator

Kozyak, Tropin & Throckmorton, PA; Miami

Prof. Jean Braucher

ABI Scholar-in-Residence

University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law; Tucson, Ariz.

Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa

12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 1)

Executory Contracts and Leases, First-Day Orders, DIP Financing, and Cash Collateral Avoiding Powers and Related Litigation Claims, including Subordination and Recharacterization

Steven M. Berman, Moderator

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP; Tampa

Hon. Caryl E. Delano

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa

Jonathan P. Friedland

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC; Chicago

Consumer Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 1)

Counseling the Consumer Debtor, Chapter Choice, Means Testing, Automatic Stay and Relief from Stay, Lien Avoidance

Dennis J. LeVine, Moderator

Dennis LeVine & Associates, PA; Tampa

Carmen Dellutri

Dellutri Law Group; Fort Myers, Fla.

Hon. Paul M. Glenn

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Jacksonville

Donald F. Walton

Office of the U.S. Trustee; Atlanta

2:30-2:45 p.m.

Refreshment break

2:45-4:30 p.m.

Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 2)

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

Stephen R. Leslie, Moderator

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, PA; Tampa

Ira L. Herman

Thompson & Knight LLP; New York

Hon. Michael G. Williamson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa

Consumer Bankruptcy Fundamentals (Part 2)

Proofs of Claim, Redemption and Reaffirmation, Discharge and Dischargeability, Treatment of the Secured Debt, Limits on Repeat Filers and Debtor Education

James Schwitalla, Moderator

The Bankruptcy Law Offices of James Schwitalla, PA; Miami

Hon. David H. Adams

U.S. Bankruptcy Court; North Palm Beach, Fla.

Prof. Jean Braucher ABI Scholar-in-Residence

University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law; Tucson, Ariz.

4:30 p.m.

Adjourn

**Bankruptcy in Practice, Fourth Edition is included with your Nuts & Bolts registration!

On-Site Registration Only