New York (NY) Bankruptcy Law CLE Course Catalog

Experienced financial restructuring practitioners Mark D. Podgainy, Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC, and Kristen L. Perry, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, will present a comprehensive discussion of the latest trends in corporate bankruptcy and reorganization. The speakers will offer helpful insights into navigating the increasingly challenging economic environment.

Join an exceptional panel of key thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the intersection of leases and contracts with chapter 11 corporate bankruptcy law. The panel will discuss fundamental issues associated with contracts and leases in chapter 11 bankruptcies, as well as advanced concepts and cutting-edge developments in bankruptcy law.

Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished experts as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the significant role of bankruptcy in hospital restructuring. Speakers, among other things, will guide you through the bankruptcy process, filing requirements, and other critical considerations.

In this CLE program, The Knowledge Group presents experienced finance lawyer James M. Sullivan (Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP) and business restructuring and reorganization practitioner Matthew J. Gold (Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.) for an insightful discussion of the most significant and relevant issues surrounding cryptocurrencies and chapter 11 bankruptcy. The distinguished speakers will also share actionable tips for minimizing risks amid the rapidly evolving crypto climate.

General corporate counsel, counsel for debtors, creditors, shareholders and other participants in the reorganization process need to grasp the ethical restraints on professionals imposed by the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules, the ABA Code of Professional Conduct and relevant case law. This program uses recent case law to show how all of these rules work. Because the reorganization process is filled with ethical landmines, no lawyer can represent a client effectively without the help of this experience-based guide.

This panel discusses such personal-injury issues as mesh, malpractice and abuse cases in chapters 7 and 13. The discussion includes interviewing the client, appropriate disclosure of such claims, property of the estate, judicial estoppel, medical liens, federal and state exemptions, and settlements.

This panel provides a statistical overview of the cases filed in the first year under the SBRA, examines how subchapter V may provide a more attractive and viable chapter 11 option for specific debtors, and considers the legislation’s impact on various types of creditors. In addition, the panelists discuss the role, duties and compensation of subchapter V trustees as developed by the case law and practice, from the differing perspectives of a lawyer trustee and a financial consultant trustee.

The panelists discuss in-court and out-of-court options for distressed businesses, as well as alternatives both pre- and post-COVID-19, drawing upon their experiences and what they see in the market going forward.

This panel features seasoned professionals discussing and demonstrating how to address and negotiate appropriate bid procedures and run an effective sales process. The panelists discuss these issues in the presence of a judge through the presentation of a hypothetical sale that has more than its share of complicating factors.