38th Annual Bankruptcy Institute
Program Summary and Highlights
Some things old and some things new, some loans were made and now debts
have come due ... The 38th Annual Bankruptcy Institute features a roster of
dynamic speakers, who impart practical knowledge and advice about the
latest developments and trends in bankruptcy.
The Institute features general
presentations applicable to all bankruptcy attorneys
, including a keynote
address by Jill Michaux, from the Federal Bankruptcy Rules Committee, about
the new bankruptcy forms going into effect later this year. Additionally, there
is a panel comprised of
bankruptcy judges from each of the three districts in
North Carolina discussing their views from the bench
. Professor C. Scott Pryor,
Campbell Law School’s new bankruptcy professor gives his take on
the latest
round of bankruptcy decisions by the Supreme Court
. The Institute also offers
breakout sessions concentrated on consumer and business bankruptcy issues
that are common to North Carolina practice.
• Professor Susan Hauser provides some fresh and new tools for dealing
with
student loan debts
.
• Professor Brian Clarke discusses
depression and anxiety
in the practice
of law.
• Learn from seasoned attorneys about key issues regarding the intersection
of
domestic/family and bankruptcy
.
• Examine important business bankruptcy matters, including advice about
fiduciary duties
of the players in bankruptcy cases,
1111(b) elections
and
crowdfunding
as the latest method or funding startup businesses.
LIVE
Friday-Saturday, November 6-7, 2015
Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst
VIDEO REPLAYS
Cary | NC Bar Center
Tue.–Wed., Feb. 16–17, 2016
Charlotte | Hampton Inn and Suites
Wed.–Thu., Jan. 27–28, 2016
See registration form for more
video replay options.
CLE CREDIT: 9.75 Hours
including 1.0 Hour Substance Abuse/
Menal Health
Qualifies for NC State Bar
Bankruptcy Law Specialization Credit
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is accredited by the North Carolina State Bar
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Planned by the NCBA Bankruptcy Section
38th Annual Bankruptcy Institute
#471ABI | Friday–Saturday, November 6–7, 2015
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Friday, November 6, 2015, 7:45a–4:45p
(6.25 hours)
7:45a
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:25
Welcome and Introductions
J
. Marshall Shelton
8:30
Get Ready For Change: New Forms, New Rules, New Look - Keynote
Presentation
(Sponsored by Stubbs & Perdue PA)
Jill A. Michaux
All but six official bankruptcy forms will be replaced with substantially revised,
reformatted, renumbered and modernized versions on December 1, 2015. You are
introduced to the new forms, one new rule and the proposed national Chapter 13 plan
form.
9:45
Break
(Sponsored by Rogers Realty & Auction Company Inc.)
10:00
Fiduciaries Gone Wild
S. Gregory Hays, P. Wayne Sigmon
and
Thomas W. Waldrep Jr.
A thoughtful and sometimes humorous look into the duties and responsibilities of
trustees and other fiduciaries under the Bankruptcy Code which will help the bankruptcy
practitioner know how to deal with “troublesome” trustees and make their dealings with
all trustees run smoother.
11:15
Judges Panel
Chief Judge Laura T. Beyer, Judge Benjamin A. Kahn
and
Judge David M. Warren
A panel of three of our Bankruptcy Judges gives their thoughts on recent issues in the
practice.
12:15p
Networking Lunch
(included at Live program only)
NCBA Bankruptcy Law Section Annual Meeting and Lifetime
Achievement Award
John C. Bircher III, White & Allen PA, New Bern, presiding 2015-2016 Section Chair
Business Breakout Sessions
1:45
1111(b) Elections
George F. Sanderson III
A discussion of what they are, when to make them and whether they are still relevant.
2:45
Business as Usual in Chapter 11
Mark Jones, Elaine Rudisill
and
Matthew W. Smith
A guide to successful Chapter 11 from pre-filing to employing the right people to
managing the company and getting to confirmation.
3:30
Break
3:45
Crowdfunding and Legislative Update
Jeremy Todd Browner
Crowdfunding is the new thing for funding startup businesses, but how is it dealt with
when the startup files bankruptcy? Can it be used to fund a Chapter 11 and other
questions regarding the newest trend in business funding? Also a legislative update on
what is new out of Raleigh.
Consumer Breakout Sessions
1:45
The Student Loan Mess
Professor Susan E. Hauser
A toolbox of “out of the box” ideas for dealing with student loan debts by one of the
nation’s leading student loan experts.
2:45
At the Intersection of Family Law and Bankruptcy | Ledford
A. James “Jim” Siemens
A helpful guide to common domestic issues that arise in consumer bankruptcy cases and
how to handle them or who to call when things go sideways.
3:45
The Mini-11 or Using Chapter 13 for the Self-Employed or Small
Business Owner
Joseph “Jody” Alton Bledsoe III
and
Justin W. Kay
How to handle various issues when Chapter 13 is needed by the self-employed or sole
proprietor of a small business, including sales of property, operating the business and
other issues which are more commonly associated wtih Chapter 11 than Chapter 13.
3:45
Chambers Management
(No MCLE credit)
Jeanette M. Stark
and
B. Reid Wilcox Jr.
This presentation is designed specifically for judge’s law clerks on issues related to
chambers management and administration.
5:00
Networking Reception
(Sponsored by Anderson Bauman Tourtellot Vos
and Iron Horse Auction Company Inc.)
Saturday, November 7, 2015, 8:00a–12:30p
(3.5 hours)
8:00a
Continental Breakfast
8:25
Announcements
Business Breakout Session
8:30
Target Practice: Lenders in the Crosshairs
Lisa P. Sumner
There’s never a shortage of new and creative theories aimed at lenders. Come hear
what’s loaded in borrowers’ shotguns these days. we’ll focus on theories asserted
under North Carolina law, including contract, tort and statutory claims.
Consumer Breakout Session
8:30
Mediation as Another Tool in the Consumer Lawyers Toolbox
M. Ann Anderson
and
Jeffrey E. Oleynik
When and how to utilize mediation as a way to get the creditor to the table and solve
issues that arise in representing consumer debtors.
9:30
Break
9:45
General Session
SCOTUS Update – What Have They Done This Time?
Professor C. Scott Pryor
An update on recent Supreme Court cases and an analysis of what the impact of
those decisions might be by Campbell Law School’s newest professor.
10:30
Break
(Sponsored by Davis Forensic Group)
10:45
Depression and Anxiety in the Practice of Law
†Professor Brian S. Clarke
Brian Clarke shares his experience as an attorney, husband and father battling
depression. Diagnosed with severe clinical depression in 2005, Brian discusses his
symptoms and struggles prior to diagnosis; taking FMLA leave from work in order
to obtain treatment; the value of peer support through the North Carolina State Bar’s
Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP); managing his illness through a combination of
medication and therapy; and the hope that he feels today.
11:45
Case Update
Matthew T. Houston, Jennifer Lyday
and
Ethridge Brittin “Britt” Ricks
An update of recent Fourth Circuit and North Carolina Bankruptcy Court decisions.
†Indicates portion providing Substance Abuse/Mental Health credit
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