Bankruptcy Update 2014: Chapters 7 and 13 - Webcast
June 2014
Bankruptcy Update 2014: Chapters 7 and 13
Co-sponsored by the Bankruptcy Subsection of the CBA Business Law Section
Program Description:
This program will help you to be better prepared to successfully represent your financially troubled clients; learn best practices and techniques in filing Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies; learn how to avoid common and inadvertent mistakes; get valuable perspectives of Bankruptcy Court Judges, the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office, Trustees, and seasoned debtor and creditor counsel; and better ensure that your current and future clients receive proper debt relief and have every opportunity for future financial stability.
Agenda:
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome and Introduction
Extended by Leigh Flanagan, Esq., and Andrew Johnson, Esq.
9:05 am
Clerk's Office Update
Presented by Kenneth Gardner, Clerk of Court, and Kelly Sweeney, Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
9:15 am
Exemptions Update
- Legislation Update
- Conversion of Non-exempt to Exempt Assets
- Tools of Trade
- Retirement Funds
- Earnings
- Law v. Siegel
- Homestead
Presented by Robertson Cohen, Esq., Daniel Hepner, Esq., and Guy Humphries, Esq.
10:05 am
LLC, GP, PC, LLP Interests in Bankruptcy
- What Can/Will the Trustee Sell?
- Operating Agreements as Executory Contracts
- Valuing Minority Interests in Closely Held Companies
- Tax Issues
- Sale Restrictions
- Ipso Facto Clauses
Presented by Honorable A. Bruce Campbell, J. Brian Fletcher, Esq., and Joli Lofstedt, Esq.
11:05 am
Networking Break
11:15 am
Chapter 7 Hot Topics and Trends
- Bellingham
- Tax Issues
- Claim Objections
- CFPB Developments
- Non-Dischargeability and Discharge Issues
- Bullock, Pallila, Blackwell, Law v. Siegel
- Religious Safe Harbor (Word of Life v. Wadsworth)
Presented by Honorable Elizabeth Brown, Sean Cloyes, Esq., and Douglas Larson, Esq.
12:15 pm
Lunch Break (Lunch Available for Purchase)
1:15 pm
Fees, Unbundling, and Ethics
- Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee
- Unbundling
- Professionalism
- Post-Petition Recovery of Fees
- Cottage Industries and Lower Filings (FDCPA, Tax Resolution, Credit Repair, Mortgage Issues)
- Expanding Practice Areas
- Exiting Cases
- Exiting the Practice
Presented by Honorable Howard Tallman, Tara Gaschler Salinas, Esq., and John Young, Esq.
2:15 pm
Plans, Modifications, and Amendments
- Binding Effect
- Progress on the National Plan
- Modifications of Plans and Differences in Judge's Opinions
Presented by Honorable Michael Romero, Britney Beall-Eder, Esq., Andrew Trexler, Esq., and Sally Zeman, Chapter 13 Trustee
3:15 pm
3:15 pm
Networking Break
3:25 pm
Chapter 13 Hot Topics and Practice Pointers
- Claim Objections
- Rule 3015 Requirements
- Communicating with Trustee's Office
- New Forms
- Taxes (Pre-bankruptcy Assessment)
- Divorce and Bankruptcy
- Conversion
- Post Confirmation/End of Case Requirements
- Issues Related to the Rule 3002 Notice Requirement
Presented by Stephen Berken, Esq., and Douglas Kiel, Chapter 13 Trustee
4:25 pm
Closing Remarks and Adjourn to a Networking Reception
Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Business Law Section
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $339.00 |
| CBA Member | $289.00 |
| CBA Business Law Section Member | $259.00 |
| CBA Bankruptcy Subsection Member | $259.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $239.00 |
| New Lawyer - CBA Business Law/Bankruptcy Subsection Mbr; in practice <3 yrs | $209.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 7.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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- Be better prepared to successfully represent your financially troubled clients
- Learn best practices and techniques in filing Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies
- Learn how to avoid common and inadvertent mistakes
- Get the valuable perspectives of Bankruptcy Court Judges, the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office, Trustees, and seasoned debtor and creditor counsel