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7:30-8:45
Recent Developments
Jonathan M. Landers
Mr. Landers will review all U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Court of Appeals and selected lower court decisions rendered over the past year relating to consumer or business bankruptcy issues. This review has been a trademark of the Norton Institutes for over 25 years.
8:45-9:00
9:00-9:45
Bankruptcy Ligitation — The Game of Evidence
John Straley
William L. Norton III
This panel will discuss the latest developments in discovery in bankruptcy cases with a particular focus on privilege issues.
9:45-10:30
Privileges and Discovery Issues
David M. Neff
Jeffrey Hellman
This panel will discuss state law defenses to actions asserted by trustees.
10:30-11:30
This panel will discuss the procedures for the allowance of priority claims under §503 and 507 of the Bankruptcy Code. The problems created by §503(b)(9) claims in Chapter 11 cases will be discussed.
7:30-8:45
Recent Developments
Jonathan M. Landers
Mr. Landers will continue his review of all U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Court of Appeals and selected lower court decisions rendered over the past year relating to consumer or business bankruptcy issues.
8:45-9:00
9:00-9:45
Title 28 Issues
Arthur J. Spector
David M. Neff
This panel will discuss the recent development in Title 28 sections dealing with jurisdiction, venue, removal and appeals.
9:45-10:30
This panel will review recent decisions relating to avoidance powers, including preferences and their exceptions, fraudulent transfers and avoidance powers under state law.
10:30-11:30
This panel will review recent decisions dealing with ethical issues, including disallowance of compensation, disclosure of conflicts, and representing multiple parties.
7:30-8:45
Recent Developments in Consumer Cases
This panel will discuss recent exemptions and dischargeability cases with a focus on consumer issues, including the dischargeability of tax claims, credit card claims and domestic support obligations.
8:45-9:45
Means Test Calculation
Kevin R. Anderson
Mr. Anderson will review official Form B22 and will discuss the recent cases applying the means test calculation.
9:45-10:00
10:00-11:30
Drafting and Confirming Chapter 13 Plans
Judge William T. Thurman
Kevin R. Anderson
This panel will discuss the drafting and confirmation of Chapter 13 plans.
7:30-8:30
Liquidating Trusts and Post-confirmation Issues
Jonathan P. Friedland
Robert J. Miller
This panel will discuss recent trends regarding the establishment and operation of liquidating trusts and other post-confirmation issues.
8:15-9:30
This panel will conduct an open forum discussion of hot topics in Chapter 11 selected by Judge Leif Clark. This discussion is always lively and entertaining and is a must for bankruptcy attorneys dealing with Chapter 11 cases.
9:30-9:45
9:45-11:30
Chapter 11 Open Forum (continued)
