43^rd Annual Jay L. Westbrook

Bankruptcy Conference

Austin Nov 21-22, 2024 Four Seasons Hotel
$845 Individual | $945 after Nov 6

$760 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $860 after Nov 6

$675 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $775 after Nov 6

Live Webcast Nov 21-22, 2024
$845 Individual | $945 after Nov 6

$760 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $860 after Nov 6

$675 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $775 after Nov 6

$75 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

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Overview

Now in its 43rd year, UT Law CLE's Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference is one of the premier bankruptcy programs in the nation. The conference attracts a stellar national faculty of prominent judges, academics, and practitioners. This year’s day and a half conference provides an in-depth focus on current topics in business and consumer bankruptcy.

Program highlights:

The perennial favorite Recent Developments will have two sessions: Professor Jay L. Westbrook will lead the opening session to discuss the year’s most important cases, and then Thursday afternoon, Debbie Langehennig leads a panel for a deeper dive into recent business and consumer cases.
The always popular Views from the Bench: Our panel of judges discuss the impact of recent decisions, trends, and creative attorneys. Are there any specific topics you would like to have the panel address? If so, please submit your questions in advance to ConferenceQA@utcle.org or on-site at the conference registration desk.
Select from Friday morning concurrent tracks:
- Business Track including Taking Stock After Purdue Pharma: Discuss the state of third-party releases, channel injunctions, exculpations, and other issues in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Purdue Pharma.
- Consumer Track including Modular Bankruptcy - A Consumer Scheme of Arrangement: The scheme of arrangement has been the premiere method of UK restructuring for some time now and has been drawing many U.S. firms to take advantage of its intentionally modular approach where some, but not all, of the debt is restructured. Could the same modularity be imported into the consumer realm? Yes, but not without resolving some serious complexities.
Gain insight on Subchaper V; merchant cash advances; venue reform; ethical pitfalls in bankruptcy and much more.

Also, enjoy interacting and networking with judges, trustees, and practitioners at Thursday Evening’s Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Reception!

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 November 21, 2024
Day 2 November 22, 2024

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Nov. 21, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Brian T. Cumings, Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody - Austin, TX
Thank You To Our Webcast Sponsor
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.

Thank You to Our Breakfast & Break Sponsor
8:10 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:20 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Recent Developments - Part I

The year’s business and consumer cases: the good, the not so good and those that, quite frankly, are hard to understand. But it’s fun to watch us try.

Moderator:
Jay L. Westbrook, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Panelists:
R. Byrn "Byrnie" Bass Jr., Attorney at Law - Lubbock, TX
Demetra Liggins, McGuireWoods - Houston, TX
Bill Rochelle, American Bankruptcy Institute - New York, NY
9:20 am

32nd Annual Conrad B. Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition Recognition

Professor Jay L. Westbrook introduces the Duberstein Competition Teams.

The University of Texas School of Law
Duberstein National Champions:
Andrew Bates
Elizabeth Blackford
Emily Chang
Grace Darrah
Temi Fayiga
Abby Rogers
Coaches:
Brian Cumings
Debbie Langehennig
Jay Ong
Todd Headden
An Nguyen
9:30 am

0.75 hr

Circuit Splits and Trends

This panel presents a survey and analysis of the splits and accords among the Circuit Courts on key bankruptcy issues, as well as a summary of relevant Supreme Court decisions.

Moderator:
William L. Wallander, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Christopher G. Bradley, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
Katherine T. Hopkins, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Fort Worth, TX
Jay H. Ong, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. - Austin, TX
10:15 am

15-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Mass Torts and Existential Threats to Corporate Entities

Mass torts are the most dynamic cases in the country. This panel explores the overarching trajectory of these disputes and the unique complexities. What does the future of mass torts hold? Is the judicial infrastructure capable of meeting the daunting resolution challenge?

Hon. Stacey G. C. Jernigan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
John H. Beisner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - Washington, DC
Samir D. Parikh, Wake Forest School of Law - Winston-Salem, NC
11:15 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

What Exactly Does the U.S. Trustee Do?

The mission of the U.S. Trustee is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders – debtors, creditors, and the public. During this presentation, the panel discusses the U.S. Trustee’s role in both consumer and business bankruptcy cases, such as bringing enforcement actions to protect consumer debtors and objecting to third party releases, exculpations, and KEIP/KERPs.

Kevin M. Epstein, Office of the U.S. Trustee - San Antonio, TX
M. Shane Johnson, Porter Hedges LLP - Houston, TX
Brendon Singh, Tran Singh LLP - Houston, TX
Aubrey L. Thomas, Office of the U.S. Trustee - San Antonio, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 21, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Kelli S. Norfleet, Haynes Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
Thank You to Our Luncheon Sponsor
12:30 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Detecting Corporate Psychopaths

This presentation discusses the unique characteristics of psychopaths and how their manipulative and deceptive behavior can devastate co-workers and businesses. Tips are provided on how to best interview individuals to detect people with this personal disorder before they are hired.

Kathy Bazoian Phelps, Raines Feldman Littrell LLP - Los Angeles, CA
1:00 pm

15-Minute Break
Thank You to Our Afternoon Coffee Bar Sponsor (1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

Enjoy a coffee or tea for a little afternoon pick-me-up.
1:15 pm

0.75 hr

Venue Reform: Legislative Updates and Current Developments

Learn the latest about H.R. 1017 and S. 4095, recent case issues, and potential impacts from current events with insights from Beltway insiders.

Moderator:
Eric M. Van Horn, Spencer Fane LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Amy Quackenboss, American Bankruptcy Institute - Alexandria, VA
Clifford J. White III, Washington, DC
2:00 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Don’t Just Survive, Thrive in Subchapter V

Join this distinguished panel as they walk you through a comparison of chapter 13 and subchapter V, how to select the best option for your client as well as the required steps a practitioner needs to take in order to confirm a subchapter V plan.

Hon. Shad M. Robinson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX
Brad Wesley Odell, Mullin Hoard & Brown, LLP - Lubbock, TX
2:45 pm

0.50 hr

Merchant Cash Advances: Purchase Agreements or Usurious Loans in Disguise? Analysis & Strategies

Discuss the evolving (and evading) market of merchant cash advances. Review the case law regarding the legal nature of merchant cash advances and their implications in bankruptcy and explore strategies for small business debtors navigating bankruptcy with merchant cash advances.

Robert (Chip) Lane, The Lane Law Firm, LC - Houston, TX
Chrystin Ondersma, Rutgers Law - Newark, NJ
3:15 pm

15-Minute Break
3:30 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Ethical Pitfalls in Bankruptcy

Participants in a bankruptcy proceeding, including judges and other professionals, such as lawyers for the parties and for committees, must conform their conduct to certain ethical rules. In some cases these rules are the same as to those prevailing in other legal proceedings and in other cases they are unique to bankruptcy. Explore some of the governing rules, taking notice of recent cases in which they may or may not have been followed.

Hon. Allan L. Gropper, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Retired - New York, NY
Jonathan C. Lipson, Temple University - Beasley School of Law - Philadelphia, PA
4:30 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Recent Developments - Part II

If you thought Part I was entertaining, wait till you see what the RDII panel will do next.

Moderator:
Deborah B. Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Omar J. Alaniz, Reed Smith LLP - Dallas, TX
Brian T. Cumings, Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody - Austin, TX
Aaron M. Kaufman, Gray Reed - Dallas, TX
Cristina Rodriguez, The Office of Tiffany Castro, Chapter 13 Trustee - Houston, TX
5:15 pm
Austin Only

Adjourn to Reception
Austin Only

Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference Reception (5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.)

Join program faculty and attendees for drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

Thank You to Our Reception Sponsor
Thursday Evening, Nov. 21, 2024
8:00 pm
Austin Only

Young Lawyers Committee Annual Evening Reception (8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)

Please join the Young Lawyers Committee of the Bankruptcy Law Section. All are invited to join in the celebration!

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Nov. 22, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Sean B. Davis, Winstead PC - Houston, TX
8:00 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.

Thank You to Our Breakfast & Break Sponsor
Business Track
Presiding Officer:
Sean B. Davis, Winstead PC - Houston, TX
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Simplifying Complex Cases: Comparing Complex Chapter 11 Procedures Across the Districts

The presentation compares and contrasts the District-specific procedures for complex Chapter 11 cases, with practice tips and lessons learned from recent revisions.

Hon. Michelle V. Larson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Julie Harrison, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston, TX
Natalie Wilson, Langley & Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
9:15 am

0.75 hr

Hot Topics and Current Issues in Chapter 15 – Views from the Academy and the Bench

As the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency marks its 25th anniversary, what is working well, and where are the challenges? Is COMI still fit for purpose? And is it time to consider a second-generation framework for recognition in cross-border restructurings?

Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York - Brooklyn, NY
Charles D. Booth, University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law - Honolulu, HI
John Pottow, University of Michigan Law School - Ann Arbor, MI
10:00 am

10-Minute Break
10:10 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Independent Directors

Companies facing a restructuring or bankruptcy often engage newly appointed independent directors with extensive experience in restructuring matters to provide independence from existing stakeholders and the benefits of their experience in corporate governance. The panel presents on qualifications, appointment, scope, and importance of independent directors, as well observations from the U.S. Trustee Regions 3 & 9 regarding situations where a debtor may instead benefit from the use of trustees and examiners.

Charles M. Persons, Sidley Austin LLP - Dallas, TX
Steven J. Pully, Speyside Partners LLC - Dallas, TX
Andrew R. Vara, Office of the U.S. Trustee - Cleveland, OH
Ray Wallander, Maxwell Bay Advisors, LLC - Minneapolis, MN
10:55 am

0.75 hr

Taking Stock After Purdue Pharma

Discuss the state of third-party releases, channel injunctions, exculpations, and other issues in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Purdue Pharma.

Charles A. Beckham Jr., Haynes Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
Pamela Foohey, University of Georgia School of Law - Athens, GA
11:40 am

10-Minute Break to Plenary Sessions
Consumer Track
Presiding Officer:
Christy Heimer, Heimer Law Offices P.C. - Austin, TX
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Brief Refresher/Update on Selling Avoidance Actions

A review of the Fifth Circuit’s opinion in Matter of South Coast Supply Co.—holding that avoidance actions are property of the bankruptcy estate and can be sold—and a discussion of the various issues addressed and others left unanswered.

Allison D. Byman, Byman & Associates PLLC - Pearland, TX
An Nguyen, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
9:15 am

0.75 hr

Difficult Valuations: How to Determine Value on Complex Assets?

What happens when you encounter an unusual asset in a consumer case? How do you value partial interests, rights under community property laws, future interests, cryptocurrency, LLCs and other closely held businesses and other complex assets?

Catherine Stone Curtis, McGinnis Lochridge - McAllen, TX
Stephen W. Sather, Barron & Newburger, P.C. - Austin, TX
10:00 am

10-Minute Break
10:10 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Who Appreciates the Increased Value of the Assets More, the Chapter 13 Debtor or a Chapter 7 Trustee After Conversion?

Discuss the nuance of who gets the appreciated value of assets when a chapter 13 case converts to chapter 7. Does the benefit inure to the debtor or should the appreciation be made available to the creditors? Is the code clear, or are we just arguing equity?

Moderator:
Todd Headden, Hayward PLLC - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Andrew Bates, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP - New York, NY
Emily Chang, Law Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
10:55 am

0.75 hr

Modular Bankruptcy - A Consumer Scheme of Arrangement

The scheme of arrangement has been the premiere method of UK restructuring for some time now and has been drawing many U.S. firms to take advantage of its intentionally modular approach where some, but not all, of the debt is restructured. Could the same modularity be imported into the consumer realm? Yes, but not without resolving some serious complexities.

John Pottow, University of Michigan Law School - Ann Arbor, MI
11:40 am

10-Minute Break to Plenary Sessions
11:50 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Liability Management Transactions

Discuss trends and the implications for Chapter 11 cases.

Hon. Chris López, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Brian S. Hermann, Paul Weiss - New York, NY
Zul Jamal, Moelis & Company - New York, NY
12:35 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Views from the Bench

Our panel of judges discuss the impact of recent decisions, trends, and creative attorneys. Are there any specific topics you would like to have the panel address? If so, please submit your questions in advance to ConferenceQA@utcle.org or on-site at the conference registration desk.

Moderator:
Deborah D. Williamson, Dykema Gossett PLLC - San Antonio, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Christopher G. Bradley, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
Hon. Scott Everett, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Hon. Alfredo R. Pérez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
1:20 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 November 21, 2024
Day 2 November 22, 2024

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Conference Faculty

Omar J. Alaniz

Reed Smith LLP
Dallas, TX

R. Byrn "Byrnie" Bass Jr.

Attorney at Law
Lubbock, TX

Andrew Bates

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
New York, NY

Charles A. Beckham Jr.

Haynes Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

John H. Beisner

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Washington, DC

Charles D. Booth

University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law
Honolulu, HI

Hon. Christopher G. Bradley

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
Austin, TX

Allison D. Byman

Byman & Associates PLLC
Pearland, TX

Emily Chang

Law Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Brian T. Cumings

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
Austin, TX

Catherine Stone Curtis

McGinnis Lochridge
McAllen, TX

Kevin M. Epstein

Office of the U.S. Trustee
San Antonio, TX

Hon. Scott Everett

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Pamela Foohey

University of Georgia School of Law
Athens, GA

Hon. Allan L. Gropper

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Retired
New York, NY

Julie Harrison

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Houston, TX

Todd Headden

Hayward PLLC
Austin, TX

Brian S. Hermann

Paul Weiss
New York, NY

Katherine T. Hopkins

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Zul Jamal

Moelis & Company
New York, NY

Hon. Stacey G. C. Jernigan

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

M. Shane Johnson

Porter Hedges LLP
Houston, TX

Aaron M. Kaufman

Gray Reed
Dallas, TX

Robert (Chip) Lane

The Lane Law Firm, LC
Houston, TX

Deborah B. Langehennig

Chapter 13 Trustee
Austin, TX

Hon. Michelle V. Larson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Demetra Liggins

McGuireWoods
Houston, TX

Jonathan C. Lipson

Temple University - Beasley School of Law
Philadelphia, PA

Hon. Chris López

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

An Nguyen

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
Austin, TX

Brad Wesley Odell

Mullin Hoard & Brown, LLP
Lubbock, TX

Chrystin Ondersma

Rutgers Law
Newark, NJ

Jay H. Ong

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Austin, TX

Samir D. Parikh

Wake Forest School of Law
Winston-Salem, NC

Hon. Alfredo R. Pérez

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Charles M. Persons

Sidley Austin LLP
Dallas, TX

Kathy Bazoian Phelps

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
Los Angeles, CA

John Pottow

University of Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor, MI

Steven J. Pully

Speyside Partners LLC
Dallas, TX

Amy Quackenboss

American Bankruptcy Institute
Alexandria, VA

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas
Plano, TX

Hon. Shad M. Robinson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
Austin, TX

Bill Rochelle

American Bankruptcy Institute
New York, NY

Cristina Rodriguez

The Office of Tiffany Castro, Chapter 13 Trustee
Houston, TX

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
McAllen, TX

Stephen W. Sather

Barron & Newburger, P.C.
Austin, TX

Brendon Singh

Tran Singh LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
Brooklyn, NY

Aubrey L. Thomas

Office of the U.S. Trustee
San Antonio, TX

Eric M. Van Horn

Spencer Fane LLP
Dallas, TX

Andrew R. Vara

Office of the U.S. Trustee
Cleveland, OH

Ray Wallander

Maxwell Bay Advisors, LLC
Minneapolis, MN

William L. Wallander

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Dallas, TX

Jay L. Westbrook

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Clifford J. White III

Washington, DC

Deborah D. Williamson

Dykema Gossett PLLC
San Antonio, TX

Natalie Wilson

Langley & Banack, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Planning Committee

Brian T. Cumings—Chair

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
Austin, TX

April Rogers—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Hon. John C. Akard

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Retired
Tomball, TX

Omar J. Alaniz

Reed Smith LLP
Dallas, TX

R. Byrn "Byrnie" Bass Jr.

Attorney at Law
Lubbock, TX

Hon. Christopher G. Bradley

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
Austin, TX

Sean B. Davis

Winstead PC
Houston, TX

Abbey Ulsh Dreher

Bonial & Associates, PC
Dallas, TX

Kevin M. Epstein

Office of the U.S. Trustee
San Antonio, TX

Ashley L. Harper

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Houston, TX

Christy Heimer

Heimer Law Offices P.C.
Austin, TX

Aaron M. Kaufman

Gray Reed
Dallas, TX

Deborah B. Langehennig

Chapter 13 Trustee
Austin, TX

Demetra Liggins

McGuireWoods
Houston, TX

Angela Littwin

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Hon. Chris López

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Ryan Manns

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Dallas, TX

Timothy A. Million

Husch Blackwell
Houston, TX

Kelli S. Norfleet

Haynes Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

Brad Wesley Odell

Mullin Hoard & Brown, LLP
Lubbock, TX

Jay H. Ong

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Austin, TX

Harrison Pavlasek

Forshey & Prostok
Fort Worth, TX

Michael R. Rochelle

Rochelle McCullough, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Cristina Rodriguez

The Office of Tiffany Castro, Chapter 13 Trustee
Houston, TX

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
McAllen, TX

Charlie Shelton

Hayward PLLC
Austin, TX

Eric M. Van Horn

Spencer Fane LLP
Dallas, TX

William L. Wallander

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Dallas, TX

Jay L. Westbrook

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Deborah D. Williamson

Dykema Gossett PLLC
San Antonio, TX

Megan Young-John

Porter Hedges LLP
Houston, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Monday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com

California – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

New Jersey – Available Via Reciprocity – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

As The University of Texas School of Law is a State Bar of Texas approved MCLE provider (Sponsor #13), our courses are presumptively approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Regulations of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. More information and details can be found in the Board of Continuing Legal Education Regulations (PDF).

At the conclusion of the conference you will need to claim and certify your credit online, in your UTCLE "Briefcase", you will then be provided a certificate of attendance . Self-report your CLE credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and the Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

You must claim and certify your credit online in your UTCLE "Briefcase", and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the New York State Bar Association. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Ohio – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. You may also need to sign in at the registration desk if you are attending the live conference - please see staff for details.

Oklahoma – 14.50 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

National Accounting CPE – 14.25 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Delivery Method: Group-Live (UT Law CLE is a provider of NASBA Group-Live credit only, which excludes online offerings. If you need Accounting credit in any state other than Texas, please review the self-reporting guidelines on the NASBA website to confirm your ability to self-report credit from the live webcast.)

To comply with NASBA Standards, attendees claiming CPE credit must sign in to verify attendance for each segment. Attendance sign-in sheets will be available at the registration desk. You will need your CPA license number to sign in. A CPE Certificate of Completion will be provided at the conclusion of the conference.

Reporting: CPAs are responsible for reporting CPE credits earned to their state's accountancy board, and must retain appropriate documentation of their participation in learning activities. Visit your state’s reporting website for more information or www.nasba.org.

TX Accounting CPE – 14.25 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Law

UT Law CLE will report credit to the State Bar of Texas on your behalf. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit.

California – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

New Jersey – Available Via Reciprocity – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

To claim New Jersey MCLE credit, New Jersey credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. At the conclusion of the conference you will need to claim and certify your credit online, in your UTCLE "Briefcase". Self-report your CLE credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years. Self-report your credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on CLE .

As The University of Texas School of Law is a State Bar of Texas approved MCLE provider (Sponsor #13), our courses are presumptively approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Regulations of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. More information and details can be found in the Board of Continuing Legal Education Regulations (PDF).

New Jersey MCLE credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour. This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and the Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

To claim New York MCLE credit, New York credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming and certifying your credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your credit directly to the New York State CLE Board.

New York MCLE credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour. This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

Ohio – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference. You will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the conference to keep for your records.

Oklahoma – 14.50 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 12.00 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

CPA - Other States – 14.25 hrs

You may use this accounting certificate to self-report your CPA credit to various states. Use this handy registry guide for state-by-state rules: https://www.nasbaregistry.org/cpe-requirements

TX Accounting CPE – 14.25 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – Nov 21-22, 2024 – Four Seasons Hotel

Live Webcast – Nov 21-22, 2024

Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $845.00 Regular pricing: Nov 6, 2024

$945.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $760.00 Regular pricing: Nov 6, 2024

$860.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $675.00 Regular pricing: Nov 6, 2024

$775.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Nov 15, 2024

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Nov 18, 2024

Individual
Last day for $845.00 Regular pricing: Nov 6, 2024

$945.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $760.00 Regular pricing: Nov 6, 2024

$860.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $675.00 Regular pricing: Nov 6, 2024

$775.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on
Last day for $75.00 Regular pricing: Nov 6, 2024

$75.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Nov 15, 2024

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Nov 18, 2024

Venue

Four Seasons Hotel

98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701-4082
512-478-4500 (reservations)
Map

Accommodations

The room block at The Four Seasons has been exhausted.

Nearby accommodations include:
Austin Marriott Downtown
Fairmont Austin
The LINE Austin
Hyatt Regency Austin
Hotel Van Zandt
Hampton Inn & Suites

Or visit Hotels For Hope to search for a hotel.

Parking Information

Daily self-parking: $22
Daily valet: $24
Overnight valet parking: $59

Additional Information

The conference will take place in the Four Seasons Ballroom located on the lake level of the hotel.

Our Sponsors

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Vinson & Elkins LLP

At Vinson & Elkins, our people are our strongest asset. Collaborating seamlessly across 12 offices worldwide, we provide outstanding client service. Our lawyers are committed to excellence, offering clients experience in handling their transactions, investments, projects and disputes across the globe.
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Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.

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MACCO Restructuring Group, LLC

MACCO Restructuring Group, LLC (“MACCO”) is a national, award-winning, middle-market focused interim leadership and financial advisory practice. Based in Houston, Texas, it has professionals and locations from coast to coast who possess real world business experience and have led and managed companies serving as CEOs, CROs, CFOs, as senior lenders or in fiduciary roles such as operating chapter 11 trustee, assignee, and receiver.

MACCO believes businesses in operational or financial peril, and the people who own or manage them, should have access to cost-effective, straightforward solutions. MACCO’s attributes of independence, high-ethical standards, and our willingness to take accountability, each allow us to act quickly, move confidently and execute precisely to “put out the fire and protect the stakeholders from getting burned.”

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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

For more than 120 years, Hunton Andrews Kurth has served clients across the globe with a collaborative and purposeful approach. With offices strategically located in the United States and around the world, the firm is known for its strength in the energy, financial services, real estate, and retail and consumer products industries, as well as its considerable depth across numerous practice areas. Hunton Andrews Kurth fosters a strong culture built upon an unwavering commitment to its clients, colleagues, and communities. We have 22 full-time restructuring lawyers located in Houston, Dallas, Richmond and New York City. Our practice focuses on representing parties in out-of-court and bankruptcy court financial restructurings across the country and clients include private-equity firms, hedge funds, secured lenders, investors, debtors, unsecured creditors, boards of directors and various official and ad hoc committees. To learn more, please visit huntonak.com. www.HuntonAK.com
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Founded in 1970, Haynes and Boone, LLP is among the fastest-growing firms in the Am Law 100, providing a full spectrum of legal services across multiple sectors, including corporate, energy, financial services, real estate, restructuring, litigation, intellectual property and specialty transactions. The firm’s nearly 700 lawyers practice across 19 global offices in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai. Thirty-One different firm practice areas were ranked in the 2023 Chambers USA Legal Guide, and in 2024, Haynes Boone became the first Am Law 100 firm to ever earn a Gold-level Bell Seal from Mental Health America, recognizing its industry-leading commitment to creating a mentally healthy workplace. For more information, visit haynesboone.com.

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Parkins & Rubio LLP

Parkins Lee & Rubio LLP is a boutique business law firm, with offices in Houston and New York, comprised of experienced financial restructuring, business bankruptcy attorneys and bankruptcy litigators focused on debtor-creditor rights, corporate bankruptcies, bankruptcy litigation and complex debt restructurings. Our experience includes oil and gas (up-stream, mid-stream, and down-stream, oil field service companies), real estate, financial, chemical, airline, health care, automotive supply chain, trucking, logistics, restaurants, hospitality, private equity and corporate governance. Each of the founding partners of the firm is enthusiastic about the practice of law and has devoted their entire careers to the practice of restructuring, bankruptcy law and bankruptcy litigation. We use our expertise to provide top-tier legal representation to our clients with an uncompromising commitment to ethical, efficient hard work to optimize client results and to build strong and lasting relationships with our clients.
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Jones Walker LLP

Jones Walker LLP is a law firm committed to helping clients address today’s challenges, maximize opportunities, and set the stage for future success. Our bankruptcy and restructuring team touts a national footprint, industry focus, and top-tier attorneys providing unparalleled guidance to creditors, debtors, and other business stakeholders. Our experienced attorneys provide counsel at every step, from pre-bankruptcy planning and negotiation of out-of-court workouts and restructurings, to representing clients in bankruptcy court litigation, appeals, and complex Section 363 asset sales and bidding procedures. Attorneys in the practice group are equally skilled in state and non-bankruptcy law remedies and proceedings, such as receiverships. Jones Walker’s bankruptcy and restructuring practice is dedicated to helping businesses, creditors’ committees, lenders, trade creditors, and customers navigate distress within the marketplace.
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Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.

Munsch Hardt is a Texas-based law firm with more than 39 years of experience representing commercial clients on any legal matter they may face during the life cycle of their business, from start-up ventures to established institutions with legal needs across Texas and around the world. Munsch Hardt’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency practice ranks among the largest and most experienced insolvency practices in the Southwest. Our practice has been consistently ranked by Chambers USA – Texas since 2005, as well as regionally every year since 2010 in the categories of “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law” and “Litigation-Bankruptcy” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”, published by Woodward/White, Inc. To learn more, please visit our website at www.munsch.com.
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Spencer Fane LLP

The Spencer Fane bankruptcy team works with clients to navigate the complex bankruptcy process to maximize their recoveries and help them achieve their business needs and goals. With 26 offices across the nation, the firm’s attorneys are known for their creative problem-solving and pragmatic approach in and out of the bankruptcy court arena.

While their team is deeply experienced in guiding clients through the bankruptcy process, the firm’s attorneys are equally adept at favorably navigating clients through non-bankruptcy insolvency matters whether it be state court loan enforcement actions, out-of-court workouts, receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and similar insolvency proceedings.
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Hayward PLLC

Hayward PLLC is a bankruptcy, litigation and creditors rights law firm with attorneys in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, Texas. HPLLC prides itself on resolving complex commercial problems for its clients using the talents of its large firm-experienced partners to solve problems at small firm prices. We focus on meeting the needs of our clients in many areas of business restructurings and commercial litigation, including significant Chapter 7 and 11 cases. Combining breadth of knowledge with many decades of experience, HPLLC represents its clients in the divergent strategies and agendas that are encountered in workout, restructuring, and insolvency matters as well as other aspects of commercial litigation.

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Husch Blackwell

Husch Blackwell attorneys are uniquely equipped to advise your business on insolvency and commercial bankruptcy matters. With 900+ attorneys in cities nationwide, our clients have access not only to our highly experienced bankruptcy team, but also to a deep bench of attorneys specialized by industry – including energy and healthcare – who are empowered to collaboratively solve your most complex challenges. Together, we advise on all the major constituencies involved in commercial bankruptcy proceedings and non-bankruptcy restructurings, including debtors, trustees, secured creditors, creditors committees, suppliers, lessors, landlords, franchisors, purchasers, and equity holders. In the uncertainty of financial distress, count on the personal investment and selfless service that Husch Blackwell brings to each of our clients.
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AlixPartners

AlixPartners is a results-driven global consulting firm that specializes in helping businesses respond quickly and decisively to their most critical challenges—from urgent performance improvement to complex restructuring, from risk mitigation to accelerated transformation. These are the moments when everything is on the line—a sudden shift in the market, an unexpected performance decline, a time-sensitive deal, a fork-in-the-road decision. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients until the job is done, and only measure our success in terms of the results we deliver. We partner with you to make the right decisions and take the right actions. And we are right by your side. When it really matters.
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Bracewell LLP

Bracewell LLP is a leading law firm that is known worldwide for its unique depth and experience in the energy, infrastructure, finance and technology sectors. To complement our sector-focused excellence, we boast an impressive and diversified array of market-leading substantive practices, including award-winning transactional, litigation, regulatory and government relations practices. This robust mix of sector and practice strengths has allowed us to be a firm of choice for many of the world’s largest and most successful corporate enterprises, financial institutions, private funds and governmental entities.

Our firm’s success is anchored by four authentic pillars of strength: a culture based on personal relationships, collaboration and a shared passion for the firm and its clients; our distinction as a destination firm for talent; blue-chip clients; and a reputation for excellence as a sector and large practice powerhouse.

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CR3 Partners, LLC

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Dykema

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Getzler Henrich & Associates, a Hilco Global Company

“The right experience can turn 20/20 hindsights into 20/20 foresights.”

When facing serious challenges, companies turn to professionals with relevant expertise and experience, and a firm they can trust. Getzler Henrich was founded in 1968 based on key principles of impeccable integrity, a commitment to honesty, and an overriding focus on maximizing values for our clients.

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Gray Reed

The Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy Department at Gray Reed assists clients in pursuing efficient, innovative and sophisticated solutions in distressed financial situations. We provide prompt, effective advice and responses that allow for the quick assessment of available alternatives, and the ability to minimize losses, resolve disputes and maximize value. Our attorneys have significant experience representing troubled companies, trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, official and ad hoc committees, equity holders, owners, managers and other constituents in financial distress, workout, turnaround, restructuring, planning and bankruptcy scenarios—both in and out of court. Our Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Department, along with two of its partners, are proud to be ranked in the Chambers USA 2023 legal directory.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. www.gtlaw.com/
Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight is a global law firm with approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 34 offices worldwide. The firm’s lawyers and advisors provide representation in bankruptcy and restructuring, litigation, corporate and finance, real estate, healthcare and governmental matters. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with efficient access to attorneys throughout the firm.
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Jackson Walker

Founded more than 135 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of business in Texas and around the world. With over 500 attorneys across six Texas offices, the firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses. The firm is ranked nationally in 25 practice areas in the U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” rankings, has 23 Chambers‐ranked practices, and has more attorneys ranked by Best Lawyers than any other firm in Texas.

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Jones Day

Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,400 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs. www.jonesday.com
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

For over 40 years, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP has provided comprehensive legal services to leading businesses, individuals, and governmental entities. As a full-service business law firm, our team of over 150 attorneys specializes in more than 20 areas of law, delivering creative solutions to complex challenges.

Our Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring team, led by the former Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, represents debtors, trustees, lenders, and major creditors in bankruptcy-related matters nationwide. With decades of advisory and litigation experience, the team offers invaluable insights and expertise. We excel in managing complex financial and corporate restructurings, Chapter 11 reorganizations, workouts, liquidations, and strategic litigation, adeptly handling the challenges of restructuring distressed enterprises and healthy companies seeking recapitalization. www.kellyhart.com kellyhart.com
M3 Partners

M3 Partners is a leading, independent corporate advisory firm that provides operational, strategic, and financial solutions to a broad range of clients. M3's clients look to the firm for financial advisory services, performance improvement, and operational diligence during all stages and market cycles, and the firm is also called on to lead as interim management. M3 is well versed in navigating sensitive corporate situations and the firm has a demonstrated track record of achieving successful outcomes for clients, including in some of the most significant recent restructurings in the market. M3's engagement teams are led by senior turnaround veterans with decades of combined experience across key verticals.
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McDermott Will & Emery LLP

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
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McGuireWoods LLP

McGuireWoods is a full-service firm providing legal and public affairs solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients worldwide for more than 200 years collectively. Our commitment to excellence in everything we do gives our clients a competitive edge in everything they do. Our law firm, over its 187-year history, has earned the loyalty of our many longstanding clients with deep understanding of their businesses, and broad skills in corporate transactions, high-stakes disputes, and complex regulatory and compliance matters.

Our Restructuring and Insolvency department stands ready to assist clients with any and all insolvency situations. Our team has handle large regional, national and international matters and our practice crosses industries, including energy, retail, transportation, real estate, manufacturing and telecommunications.

Our goal is to leave clients wondering why all service providers do not deliver more than they expected. More proactive thinking. More diverse views. More innovative approaches. More connections. More value.

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. With more than 50 offices in over 30 countries, our global restructuring and insolvency lawyers are at the forefront of many of the most significant cross-border restructuring and insolvency cases involving complex multi-jurisdictional issues and regional insolvency laws.

Our team acts for a full range of clients delivering worldwide restructuring and insolvency services in all key industry sectors. Our client portfolio includes lenders, private equity and distressed debt funds, hedge funds, bondholders, public and private corporations, debtors, liquidators, examiners, office-holders, secured and unsecured creditors, committees, management and other relevant stakeholders.
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Porter Hedges LLP

Creditors and debtors turn to Porter Hedges for resolving problems creatively, effectively, and efficiently. We excel at reorganizations, both in Chapter 11 cases and out of court. We handle restructurings for financially distressed enterprises and for healthy companies seeking to recapitalize or restructure their organization and finances.
We represent debtors, creditors, trustees, creditors' committees, institutional lenders, and investors in out of court debt restructurings, acquisitions and financings, and Chapters 7, 9, and 11 bankruptcies throughout the U.S. Our firm has particular experience with restructuring in the energy, healthcare, retail, and technology industries.
Our team is consistently recognized among leading practice both in Texas and across the country.
Recently, Chambers USA named Porter Hedges “Bankruptcy Firm of the Year” in Texas.
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Rochelle McCullough, L.L.P.

The law firm of Rochelle McCullough, L.L.P. primarily focuses its practice on matters involving corporate bankruptcy; counsel to financially distressed business entities; and commercial reorganization and creditor rights. The firm typically is retained by Chapter 11 debtors-in-possession, official and unofficial committees of creditors, bond holders or equity owners, corporate Chapter 7 and 11 trustees, post-confirmation trustees and other interested parties in the various commercial transactions involving bankruptcy estates. Rochelle McCullough handles all available forms of avoidance actions, appellate work in bankruptcy contexts, as well as more informal restructuring or dissolution efforts. Rochelle McCullough also has a litigation department which handles civil trials and appellate work in State and Federal Courts, representing litigants in general matters of commercial litigation, typically involving the legal claims of directors and officers liability, professional misconduct and malpractice, personal injuries, wrongful death and employment, sex, age and racial discrimination.
www.romclaw.com/
TrusteSolutions / CORE

TrusteSolutions, a division of Financial Software Solutions, LLC (FSS), delivers better case management for Chapter 7 trustees with more automation, more customization, and more mobility than any other software available, helping them uphold their fiduciary responsibilities with excellence, maintain compliance effortlessly and maximize profitability. CORE (Case Organization for Receivers & Executives), provides a system of record for court-appointed receivers and Chapter 11/liquidating trustees that saves time through integrated banking, flexible accounting, professional support, and automation tools that take advantage of the “one free look” for ECF documents. Both FSS cloud-based software solutions are productivity-enhancing tools built to save time and increase profitability. www.trustesolutions.com/
Winstead PC

Winstead is a leading Texas-based law firm with national practices serving clients across the country. We focus on exceeding our clients’ expectations by providing innovative solutions to their business and legal opportunities and challenges. We work as a trusted counsel to public and private companies, governments, individuals, universities, and public institutions. Our business, transactions and litigation practices serve key industries including real estate, financial services, investment management and private funds, higher education and P3, airlines, healthcare and life sciences, sports business and wealth management. Winstead.com

www.winstead.com/

43rd Annual Jay L. Westbrook

Bankruptcy Conference

Austin Nov 21-22, 2024 Four Seasons Hotel $845 Individual | $945 after Nov 6 $760 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $860 after Nov 6 $675 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $775 after Nov 6

Live Webcast Nov 21-22, 2024 $845 Individual | $945 after Nov 6 $760 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $860 after Nov 6 $675 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $775 after Nov 6 $75 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

Register

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Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Nov. 21, 2024

Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 21, 2024

Thursday Evening, Nov. 21, 2024

Friday Morning, Nov. 22, 2024

Conference Faculty

Omar J. Alaniz

R. Byrn "Byrnie" Bass Jr.

Andrew Bates

Charles A. Beckham Jr.

John H. Beisner

Charles D. Booth

Hon. Christopher G. Bradley

Allison D. Byman

Emily Chang

Brian T. Cumings

Catherine Stone Curtis

Kevin M. Epstein

Hon. Scott Everett

Pamela Foohey

Hon. Allan L. Gropper

Julie Harrison

Todd Headden

Brian S. Hermann

Katherine T. Hopkins

Zul Jamal

Hon. Stacey G. C. Jernigan

M. Shane Johnson

Aaron M. Kaufman

Robert (Chip) Lane

Deborah B. Langehennig

Hon. Michelle V. Larson

Demetra Liggins

Jonathan C. Lipson

Hon. Chris López

An Nguyen

Brad Wesley Odell

Chrystin Ondersma

Jay H. Ong

Samir D. Parikh

Hon. Alfredo R. Pérez

Charles M. Persons

Kathy Bazoian Phelps

John Pottow

Steven J. Pully

Amy Quackenboss

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades

Hon. Shad M. Robinson

Bill Rochelle

Cristina Rodriguez

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez

Stephen W. Sather

Brendon Singh

Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong

Aubrey L. Thomas

Eric M. Van Horn

Andrew R. Vara

Ray Wallander

William L. Wallander

Jay L. Westbrook

Clifford J. White III

Deborah D. Williamson

Natalie Wilson

Planning Committee

Brian T. Cumings—Chair

April Rogers—Director

Hon. John C. Akard

Omar J. Alaniz

R. Byrn "Byrnie" Bass Jr.

Hon. Christopher G. Bradley

Sean B. Davis

Abbey Ulsh Dreher

Kevin M. Epstein

43^rd Annual Jay L. Westbrook

Austin Nov 21-22, 2024 Four Seasons Hotel
$845 Individual | $945 after Nov 6

$760 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $860 after Nov 6

$675 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $775 after Nov 6

Live Webcast Nov 21-22, 2024
$845 Individual | $945 after Nov 6

$760 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $860 after Nov 6

$675 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $775 after Nov 6

$75 Add-on rate for in-person registrants