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For over 25 years, Norton Institutes has provided the most comprehensive seminars on bankruptcy law. Now Norton CLE Bankruptcy Law Teleseminar will allow you to get the same coverage on bankruptcy law issues from the convenience of your office or home.
The teleseminar subject matter will include many of the same topics covered at the 2011 Norton Park City Bankruptcy Litigation Seminar I, Norton Las Vegas Bankruptcy Litigation Seminar II, and Western Mountains Norton Bankruptcy Law Seminar. The speakers and outline materials will be the same as seen at the 2011 Norton Institutes.
WHAT IS A TELESEMINAR?
Once you register, you will be given a call in number to participate. When the session starts, you will hear the speakers over your telephone. In addition to the audio presentation, however, you will be able to log into a website to view any PowerPoint presentation that may be given. If you have any questions, contact Bill Norton at 615-252-2397.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
The fee for each individual session is generally $135.00. To register, or for more information, call the WestLegalEd Center at 800-495-9378, or visit the Norton Institutes Bankruptcy Law Teleseminars section on the West LegalEdCenter website.
The schedule for 2011 is as follows…
| DATE | TOPIC | PANEL |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2011 1:00 EST | Recent Development in Bankruptcy Litigation Effective Dec. 1, 2010, Congress approved amendments to the federal rules, including new deadlines in bankruptcy cases, new discovery rules affecting expert witnesses and new evidentiary rules. This panel will discuss all of the new rules and will further discuss recent decisions affecting bankruptcy litigation.
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Jeffrey Hellman William L. Norton III |
| February 17, 2011 1:00 EST | Individual Chapter 11 Cases The 2005 Amendments made significant changes to the confirmation of a Chapter 11 case for individual debtors. Many of the unresolved issues in these cases are just now being presented to the courts, including tax issues, compensation of debtor's counsel, payment of debtor's living expenses and privilege issues. Mr. Norton will discuss the advantages to individual debtors provided by the new statute and effective strategies in such cases. A comparison between Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 will be an important aspect of this presentation along with strategies in confirming a Chapter 11 plan.
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William L. Norton III |
| March 17, 2011 1:00 EST | Recent Development in Chapter 7 Cases Former Bankruptcy Judge Bill Brown is a popular speaker on recent developments in Chapter 7 cases. He will discuss recent developments in such issues as exemptions, dismissal, debtor duties, avoidance and dischargeability.
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Hon. William H. Brown |
| April 21, 2011 1:00 EST | Drafting Disclosure Statements and Chapter 11 Plans This panel will provided the "how to" in drafting disclosure statements and Chapter 11 plans. Same provisions will be discussed. |
David M. Neff Shari L. Heyen |
| May 19, 2011 1:00 EST | Dischargeability Issues This panel will focus on dischargeability actions under S523(a) and will discuss the recent trends in such litigation. The panel will discuss the elements required for creditors to prevail in the most common of the dischargeability actions and will highlight the lessons learned from recent cases in this area. |
Timothy M. Lupinacci Robert E. Kaelin |
| June 16, 2011 1:00 EST | Sale of Assets in Bankruptcy Cases The credit crisis currently existing in our economy, has impacted the ability of many businesses to reorganize. Consequently most bankruptcy cases are ending in asset sales and many are on short notice. This panel will discuss the recent trends in section 363 sales and recent cases regarding those sales. |
Eugene J. Geekie, Jr. Andrew J. Currie |
| July 21, 2011 1:00 EST | Fraudulent Transfer Issues in Bankruptcy Cases This panel will focus on section 548(a) and the elements of proving a fraudulent transfer. Common defenses will also be discussed. The trends in recent cases in the area of good faith defenses, particularly in Ponzi schemes will be discussed. |
David Lander Keith M. Aurzada |
| August 18, 2011 1:00 EST | Preference Issues in Bankruptcy Cases As Chapter 11 debtors are liquidated, a important means to maximize distributions to creditors is through preference recoveries. This panel will review the strategies in pursuing such claims and will review recent decisions relating to avoidance powers, including preferences and their exceptions. Recent cases dealing with the impact of the allowance of S503(b)(9) claims on the new value defense with also be discussed. |
Jason H. Watson Andrew J. Currie |
| September 15, 2011 1:00 EST | Liquidating Trusts in Chapter 11 Cases Once of the unsettled areas in Chapter 11 cases is how to wrap up a case after the confirmation of the plan. One effective means of liquidating the estate and distributing assets is through a liquidating trust. This panel will discuss recent trends regarding the establishment and operation of liquidating trusts and will discuss recent cases dealing with other post-confirmation issues, such as the release of third party claims and post-confirmation jurisdiction. |
Bruce Grohsgal William L. Norton III |
| October 20, 2011 1:00 EST | Tax Issues for Individuals in Chapter 11 Cases Mr. Kelley has the rare combination of an LLM in tax and an active bankruptcy practice. Even more impressive is that he has the ability to communicate the difficult concepts in the tax area in a manner that is understandable to lawyers who do not specialize in that area. Mr. Kelley will discuss the tax issues that individuals commonly face in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases and will provide strategies in dealing with those issues. |
James R. Kelley |
| November 17, 2011 1:00 EST | Recent Developments in Chapter 13 Hank Hildebrand will provide a review of recent decisions and trends in Chapter 13 cases. Through his experience as a Chapter 13 Trustee in the Middle District of Tennessee, Mr. Hildebrand will provide valuable practical pointers that will be useful for debtor and creditor counsel. |
Henry Hildebrand III |
| December 15, 2011 1:00 EST | Ethical Issues in Bankruptcy Cases This is your opportunity to get your required ethics CLE credit. This panel will review ethical issues commonly encountered in bankruptcy cases and will discuss recent decisions dealing with such issues as engagement agreements, compensation, required disclosures, multiple creditor conflicts, and disinterestedness. |
Susan M. Freeman |
