ABI's 2010 Southwest Bankruptcy Conference will be held at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas September 23-25. This year's meeting offers something for everyone. An outstanding faculty of judges, academics and industry leaders will present topics on everything from recent developments in consumer bankruptcy to ethical issues surrounding fiduciary duties and disclosure. Come for the networking and education and stay for the tranquility of the Four Seasons. The hotel itself is a non-gaming sanctuary, but is steps away from world-class gaming, entertainment and nightlife. One of the sessions will be of particular interest to the committee.
Panelists in the session "Dealing with the FDIC and Special Servicers" will discuss differences between the handling of distressed real estate in this economic downturn versus the downturn of the early 1990's. Nicole Horton of Ernst & Young in Los Angeles will moderate. Panelists will include James T. Markus of Markus Williams Young & Zimmerman, LLC in Denver, Robert E. Steinberg of CRG Partners Group LLC in Fairfield, Iowa and Hon. Laura Stuart Taylor of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Cal.) in San Diego. Please click the link below to view the materials by Mr. Steinberg.
FDIC and Special Servicers
ABI and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law will team up once again to present the 30th Annual Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute on October 1. The day-long program features eight regional bankruptcy judges as well as top national and regional speakers. The program offers a mix of panels and debates on current developments and the format allows one to customize the experience by attending the business or consumer-oriented track. The downtown Kansas City Marriott provides great value and all the amenities expected. One of the sessions will be of great interest to the committee.
Panelists in the session "Business: Real Estate Reorganizations" will discuss recent issues that have arisen in real estate chapter 11s such as disclosure statements, classification of claims and absolute priority. James T. Markus of Markus Williams Young & Zimmerman, LLC in Denver will moderate. Panelists will include John J. Hebert of Polsinelli Shugart PC in Phoenix, Mitchell P. Kahn of Frontline Real Estate Partners in Northbrook, Ill. and Robert J. Miller of Bryan Cave LLP in Phoenix. Please click the link below to view the materials.
Real Estate Debtors in Chapter 11 - 11 U.S.C. §1111(b)
ABI's 7th Annual Complex Financial Restructuring Program will be held September 20 at the Fordham University School of Law in New York. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain an understanding of the various roles played by investment bankers, financial advisors and others representing stakeholders in today's complex cases. This year's hypothetical case of "Vandelay Industries Inc." will be dramatized by parties-in-interest as they examine strategic alternatives and seek the highest value for a troubled company. Throughout the one-day program, experienced professionals from the fields of finance, investment banking, accounting, law and turnaround play the roles of the constituents - company board, management, secured debt, trade creditors, attorneys and advisors, the government and others. From the decision concerning whether to file for bankruptcy through the exit strategy, the parties grapple with the real-world problems in real-time. Their positions frequently conflict and the debates can be heated, just as in today's cases.
This year will also mark the First Annual Anthony H.N. Schnelling Lecture in Commercial Bankruptcy. The lecture will feature a leading figure in the restructuring world, as a tribute to the memory of Tony Schnelling, a former ABI Vice President-Development. The first lecturer will be Hon. Burton R. Lifland, who, like Tony, is an alumnus of Fordham University School of Law.
Don't miss this unique, interactive event. Register today!
The ABI is pleased to join the New York University School of Law and the NYU Center for Law & Business to present this year's 36th Annual Lawrence P. King and Charles Seligson Workshop on Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization on September 22-23 in New York. This two day-long workshop includes a Basic Program designed for entry-level business bankruptcy lawyers, general practitioners and business professionals, as well as an Advanced Program for experienced practitioners and financial professionals. The program will again address the topics that practitioners need - fundamental business bankruptcy as well as advanced panels covering current issues. Click here to register today.
Volo, Latin for "speed" or "more rapidly," is dedicated to providing ABI members with the most timely bankruptcy decisions from the U.S. Courts of Appeal. The Editorial Board is comprised of editors from around the country who will summarize new appellate opinions and post them on the Volo website. ABI members can also subscribe to an RSS feed to receive summaries as soon as they are posted. Opinions will be summarized and posted within 24 hours.
Are you interested in volunteering to write summaries for your circuit? The website is set up with automatic rotation of assigned cases, so no one should receive more than an occasional assignment. As a "first responder," the goal is speed and accuracy - to quickly announce recent opinions before it becomes yesterday's news. To learn more, visit the Volo website at http://volo.abi.org or contact the Editor in Chief, Scott Gautier at sgautier@pwkllp.com.
