National CLE Conference® – CLE & SKI!
Bankruptcy Law Agenda
Moderator
Paul G. Swanson
Past President, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Steinhilber Swanson Mares Marone & McDermott
Oshkosh, WI
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
The Latest and Greatest (Or Not) Case Law Developments
• Neil C. Gordon, Arnall Golden Gregory, LLC, Atlanta, GA, President, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
• Ronald R. Peterson, Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, Board Member, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
What is the Trustee Up to Now?
• Neil C. Gordon, Arnall Golden Gregory, LLC, Atlanta, GA, President, national Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
• Richard M. Kipperman, Corporate Management, Inc., San Diego, CA, Past President, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees,
• Ronald R. Peterson, Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, Board Member, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
• Paul G. Swanson, Steinhilber Swanson Mares Marone & McDermott, Oshkosh, WI, Past President, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Thursday, January 3, 2013
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
The Viability of Chapter 13 – Broad Implications Across the Chapters Affecting Us All
• The Honorable Pamela Pepper, Chief Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
• Claire Ann Resop, Steinhilber, Swanson & Resop, Madison, WI, Past Chair, State Bar of Wisconsin, Bankruptcy Section; Board Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Mortgage Issues: Pervasive Issues and Abuses
• Jason S. Brookner, Andrews Kurth LLP, Dallas, TX, Leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring Lawyer/ Chambers & Partners, USA: America’s Leading Lawyer for Business
• David M. Neff, Perkins Coie LLP, Chicago, IL, Past President, Chicago Bar Association, Bankruptcy & Reorganization Committee
• Paul G. Swanson, Steinhilber Swanson Mares Marone & McDermott, Oshkosh, WI, Past President, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Legal Ethics Can Be Fun: Lawyers on TV and in the Movies
• Larry J. Cohen
The Cohen Law Firm — Phoenix, AZ
6:30 p.m.
Wine Reception
Friday, January 4, 2013
7:00 – 8:00 a.m
Has §363 Devoured Chapter 11?
• Michael R. Nestor, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP, Wilmington, DE, American Bankruptcy Institute – Volo Circuit Court Opinion Editorial Board
• Jeffrey N. Pomerantz, Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl & Jones LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Vice President of Education, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Michael P. Richman, Hunton & Williams LLP, New York, NY, Past President, American Bankruptcy Institute
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Chapter 11 Confirmation Issues – Unraveling the Complications
• David M. Neff, Perkins Coie LLP, Chicago, IL, Past President, Chicago Bar Association, Bankruptcy & Reorganization Committee
• Jeffrey N. Pomerantz, Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl & Jones LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Vice President of Education, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Deborah D. Williamson, Cox | Smith, Past President, American Bankruptcy Institute
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Evidence, Experts and Advocacy – Be Your Best, Even Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks
• Robert M. Fishman, Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC, Chicago, IL, Past President, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Dillon E. Jackson, Foster Pepper PLLC, Seattle, WA, Board of Directors, American Bankruptcy Institute
• The Honorable Pamela Pepper, Chief Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
NOTE: Interactive session with participation by most other speakers and the audience.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Past Presidents Panel – Sage Advice from the Counsel of Elders
• Robert M. Fishman, Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC, Chicago, IL, Past President, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Michael P. Richman, Hunton & Williams LLP, New York, NY, Past President, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Deborah D. Williamson, Cox | Smith, Past President, American Bankruptcy Institute
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Fraudulent Conveyances – Can We Get the Cheese Back?
• Neil C. Gordon, Arnall Golden Gregory, LLC, Atlanta, GA, President, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
• Ronald R. Peterson, Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, Board Member, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
• Claire Ann Resop, Steinhilber, Swanson & Resop, Madison, WI, Past Chair, State Bar of Wisconsin, Bankruptcy Section; Board Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Chapter 15: International Chapter of Mystery
• Jason S. Brookner, Andrews Kurth LLP, Dallas, TX, Leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring Lawyer/ Chambers & Partners, USA: America’s Leading Lawyer for Business
• Dr. Michael H. Meissner, LL.M, Dechert LLP, Munich, Germany
• Michael P. Richman, Hunton & Williams LLP, New York, NY, Past President, American Bankruptcy Institute
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Directors and Officers Gone Bad – Bringing the Bad Boys to Justice
• Robert M. Fishman, Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC, Chicago, IL, Past President, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Dillon E. Jackson, Foster Pepper PLLC, Seattle, WA, Board of Directors, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Michael R. Nestor, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP, Wilmington, DE, American Bankruptcy Institute – Volo Circuit Court Opinion Editorial Board
6:30 p.m.
Adjourn
