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NORTON BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION SEMINAR II

March 31 – April 3, 2011

* NOTE: The program for 2011 has not been finalized, but the schedule will be similar to the following 2010 program…


SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010
MODERATOR
William L. Norton III

8:30-9:45
Recent Developments
Judge Randolph J. Haines

Judge Haines 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 20 years.

This is the best seminar
 that I have ever attended. It was challenging, it kept my interest and I learned a lot. 9:45-10:30
Individual Chapter 11s
Laurel E. Davis
William L. Norton III

10:30-10:45
Break

10:45-11:30
Ponzi Scheme Litigation Issues
William L. Norton III
Daniel D. Doyle

This panel will discuss common ponzi schemes an will identify the issues that are commonly brought to trustees in recovering assets for the estate. Defenses to such actions will also be explored.

11:30-12:30
Preference Litigation
Daniel D. Doyle
Jason H. Watson

This panel will review recent decisions in dealing with preferences and their exceptions.

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010
MODERATOR
Judge Mike Nakagawa

8:30-9:45
Recent Developments
Judge Randolph J. Haines

Judge Haines 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.

9:45-10:30
Consumer Mortgage Litigation
Ricardo Kilpatrick

This panel will discuss the issues and trends in assets sales in Chapter 11 cases. The sale of assets in the Chrysler and GM cases will be highlighted. Also, sample forms and notice procedures will be discussed.

10:30-10:45
Break

10:45-11:30
Ethical Issues
Rob Charles
Prof. George Kunsy

Mr. Kilpatrick will discuss the complex area of consumer mortgages and will explain the regulations and procedures that mortgage lenders must satisfy to collect on defaulted loans and to obtain relief from stay in bankruptcy cases.

11:30-12:30
Section 363 Asset Sales (Forms and Procedures)
Judge Mike Nakagawa
Jason H. Watson
Prof. George Kunsy

This panel will review recent decisions dealing with ethical issues, including disallowance of compensation, disclosure of conflicts; and representing multiple parties.

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010
MODERATOR
Judge Keith M. Lundin

8:30-10:00
Open Forum on Consumer Issues

  • Notice Issues
  • Dischargeability Issues
  • Exemption Issues
  • Reaffirmations
  • Means Test Calculation
  • Chapter 13 Issues
Judge Keith M. Lundin
Judge Bruce Markell
Ricardo I. Kilpatrick
Kathleen A. Leavitt
Rick A. Yarnall

An open forum discussion of consumer and Chapter 13 issues selected by Judge Lundin. This discussion is always lively and entertaining and is a must for bankruptcy attorneys dealing with consumer cases.

10:00-10:15
Break

10:15-12:30
Open Forum (continued)

SUNDAY, March 28, 2010
MODERATOR
Judge Leif M. Clark

8:30-10:30
Litigation in Chapter 11 Cases

  • Operational Issues
  • Confirmation Issues
  • Recent Developments
Judge Leif M. Clark
Rob Charles
Robert J. Feinstein
Eugene J. Geekie, Jr.

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.

10:30-10:45
Break

10:45-12:30
Chapter 11 Open Forum (continued)

 

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