Hopefully you have had a chance to listen to ABI’s latest podcast featuring our very own Edward Schnitzer of Womble Bond Dickinson (New York) and Connor Bifferato of The Bifferato Firm (Wilmington, Del.).
Committees
Mediation Committee Co-Chairs Examine Confidentiality During Inaugural “Reframing Mediation” Podcast
In a recent decision, a bankruptcy judge remarked that “the Court’s preferred remedy would be requiring the parties to ‘hug it out.’” [1] Sadly, the judge lamented that “jurisdictional limits restrict the Court to ruling only on the dischargeability of the debt,” and he did not force the estranged family members to embrace.
Congress’s decision to use the passive voice has cost at least one debtor the discharge of a significant debt. The U.S. Supreme Court in Bartenwerfer v.
Consumer and business bankruptcy attorneys alike have been conditioned to feel fear or awe, depending on the circumstances, at hearing the name Clifford White for almost 20 years. When White announced in 2022 that he would retire, consumer practitioners had been looking forward to the announcement of the new director, mostly to identify the focus that the U.S.
Sometimes it is better for the trustee not to object to an “arguably” inapplicable claim of exemption. That’s one of the takeaways from the Sixth Circuit’s recent decision in Biondo v. Gold, Lange, Majoros & Smalarz P.C. (In re Biondo) [1].
AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT clearly have the potential to become useful tools in a lawyer’s toolbox. Of course, lawyers using AI chatbots, like lawyers using any other tools, must be mindful of their ethical obligations, including not only the duty to verify the accuracy of the results of legal research, but also the duty to maintain client confidentiality.
Section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code creates a priority status for claims for “goods” that were delivered to the debtor within the 20-day window preceding the filing of a bankruptcy action. These claims typically get paid in full and ahead of other claims, thus § 503(b)(9) claims status is highly coveted.
Currently in New York State, creditors’ ability to avoid fraudulent transfers is governed by one of two different statutory schemes, depending on when the transfer occurred.
It was great seeing many of you at the Annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., and getting to catch up with you in person. It was three amazing days of educational sessions and networking.
In May 2023, the Committee adopted a broad new description and mission statement. That is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas related to the interrelationship between American and foreign insolvency laws, harmonizing American and foreign insolvency laws, the model laws promulgated by UNCITRAL related to insolvency proceedings including Ch.
Fri, 2017-12-01
Hosted by the Asset Sales and Financial Advisors and Investment Banking Committees. FAs, IBs, RE advisors, attorneys: too many cooks in the kitchen? This panel will discuss the anatomy of the bankruptcy sales process and focus on optimizing value by drawing on the resource skills of attorneys, investment banks, financial advisors and real estate advisors.
Fri, 2017-12-01
Hosted by the Health Care, Real Estate, and Technology and Intellectual Property Committees This panel will explore the rapidly changing world of information technology and medical device technology, and how it is transforming the health care system in America. Just as importantly, the panelists will discuss the financial implications and issues impacting health care providers due to the costs associated with these technological changes, and how they are dealt with in the circumstance of a financially distressed health care business.
Fri, 2017-12-01
Hosted by the Health Care, Real Estate, and Technology and Intellectual Property Committees This panel will explore the rapidly changing world of information technology and medical device technology, and how it is transforming the health care system in America. Just as importantly, the panelists will discuss the financial implications and issues impacting health care providers due to the costs associated with these technological changes, and how they are dealt with in the circumstance of a financially distressed health care business.
Fri, 2017-12-01
Hosted by the Health Care, Real Estate, and Technology and Intellectual Property Committees This panel will explore the rapidly changing world of information technology and medical device technology, and how it is transforming the health care system in America. Just as importantly, the panelists will discuss the financial implications and issues impacting health care providers due to the costs associated with these technological changes, and how they are dealt with in the circumstance of a financially distressed health care business.
Fri, 2017-12-01
Hosted by the International and Legislation Committees: In recent years, multiple jurisdictions have reformed or modernized their insolvency laws, either through incremental amendments or by entirely replacing the legislation. In this session, attendees will hear from practitioners from various jurisdictions about what motivated the decisions to amend their insolvency laws — and how the process unfolded in practice.
Fri, 2017-12-01
"Hosted by the International and Legislation Committees. In recent years, multiple jurisdictions have reformed or modernized their insolvency laws, either through incremental amendments or by entirely replacing the legislation. In this session, attendees will hear from practitioners from various jurisdictions about what motivated the decisions to amend their insolvency laws — and how the process unfolded in practice."
Fri, 2017-12-01
Hosted by the Ethics and Professional Compensation and Commercial and Regulatory Law Committees Social media and privacy are areas of opportunity — and concern. Today’s law practice requires that care be taken in both areas. This panel will explore the impact of privacy and social media issues on security, ethics and compensation.
Fri, 2017-12-01
Hosted by the Ethics and Professional Compensation and Commercial and Regulatory Law Committees Social media and privacy are areas of opportunity — and concern. Today’s law practice requires that care be taken in both areas. This panel will explore the impact of privacy and social media issues on security, ethics and compensation.
Fri, 2017-12-01
Hosted by the Business Reorganization and Mediation Committees
Fri, 2017-12-01
Hosted by the Business Reorganization and Mediation Committees.
