13^th Annual

Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Galveston Jul 20-21, 2017 Moody Gardens
Conference Concluded

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EVENT SPONSOR
Houston Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Houston Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Houston Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers

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Overview

Consumer Bankruptcy Practice is an informative and informal conference that presents current developments and practical tips for bankruptcy attorneys and trustees, offers essential information on the Bankruptcy Code, and provides must-have written materials and resources for practitioners.

2017 highlights include:

Analyze updates on consumer bankruptcy cases from the Fifth Circuit with Hon. Marvin Isgur, Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, and Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez.
Employ practical tips on what to do when things go wrong, with Oops! Fixing Errors in Pleadings, Scheduled, Plans, Prior Testimony, Proposed Orders, and Entered Orders and Filling Out the Mortgage Proof of Claim Form.
Determine what's on the minds of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Trustees through candid discussions among the trustees.
Review the nuances of Client Relationships, including how to best create, manage, and divorce relationships with clients.
Prepare how to keep your costs down and ethics up with Unauthorized Practice of Law: How Much Can Your Paralegal Do?
Examine the “Snapshot Rule” in the newest installment of the Smackdown: Exempt Property is Forever Yours??? with Hon. Marvin Isgur and Hon. Russell F. Nelms.
Interact and network with judges, trustees, and practitioners throughout the conference, including breakfast breakout sessions on Friday morning.

Attendees and faculty are encouraged to dress “beach casual,” and bring the family to enjoy Moody Gardens on Galveston Island.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 July 20, 2017
Day 2 July 21, 2017

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, July 20, 2017
Presiding Officer:
Hon. Douglas D. Dodd, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:15 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

1.25 hrs

Case Law Review (Part I)

Get an update on Fifth Circuit consumer bankruptcy cases from the past year.

Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX
9:45 am

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Filling Out the Mortgage Proof of Claim Form

Demystify the 410 Proof of Claim form and 410A Mortgage Attachment, while exploring how mortgage services calculate and input pre-petition mortgage arrears in the forms. Learn what information can be helpful when completing the debtor-filed Proofs of Claim.

Jeffrey M. Fleming, Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP - Addison, TX
Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

Surrender Issues and Vesting Issues

Hear an overview of debtor and creditor problems that can arise when surrendering homes and cars, including foreclosures, repossessions, and automatic stays.

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
Joshua P. Searcy, Searcy & Searcy PC - Longview, TX
11:30 am

0.50 hr

Judicial and Non-Judicial Options for Student Loans

Even with the high bar for showing undue hardship, there may be some options for your client. Review important student loan cases, and gain helpful and practical information regarding the various programs available for student loan borrowers.

Moderator:
Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Layla D. Milligan, Office of Deborah B. Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee - Austin, TX
Dawn Whalen Theiss, U.S. Department of Justice - Dallas, TX
12:00 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Client Relationships: Ethical Considerations for Conflicts, Divorces of Clients, Divorces from Clients, and Other Convivial Client Issues

Get practical guidance for creating and maintaining attorney-client relationships. Learn how to discern ethical issues and conflicts of interest within those relationships, while identifying circumstances where termination of representation is necessary.

Hon. Ronald B. King, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
Théda W. Page, The Page Law Firm - Frisco, TX
Brendon Singh, Corral Tran Singh LLP - Houston, TX
1:00 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, July 20, 2017
Presiding Officer:
Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
1:20 pm

0.75 hr

Interview with a District Judge

Hear a district judge's perspective on bankruptcy issues and practice before the federal bench.

Moderator:
Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Panelist:
Hon. George C. Hanks Jr., U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas - Galveston, TX
2:05 pm

Break
2:20 pm

0.75 hr

Cash Collateral Issues in Chapter 13 Cases and Small Chapter 11 Cases

Learn how to handle and use rent and related proceeds from property in the possession of the debtor.

Nicholas Inman, Allmand Law Firm, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Mayur M. Patel, Guzman Law Firm - Houston, TX
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
3:05 pm

0.50 hr

Redeem, Reaffirm, or Surrender

Explore the facts about post-petition financing and the debtor’s options with regard to secured claims.

Yolanda Gutierrez, Keeling Law Firm - Houston, TX
Stephen G. Wilcox, Wilcox Law PLLC - Arlington, TX
3:35 pm

Break
3:45 pm

0.50 hr

The Importance of Evidence

The rules of evidence play an important role in the consumer bankruptcy process. Review how the rules apply to the introduction of key documents, objections to introduction, and how the rules may assist you in overcoming objections.

Hon. David R. Jones, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Susan Tran, Corral Tran Singh LLP - Houston, TX
4:15 pm

0.50 hr

United States Trustee Perspective

Gather news, notes, and the latest, from filing trends to debtor audits to criminal referrals to mortgage servicer settlements.

Henry G. Hobbs Jr., Office of the U.S. Trustee, U.S. Department of Justice - Austin, TX
4:45 pm

1.00 hr

Chapter 13 Trustee Panel

Come hear the latest! Learn what is on Chapter 13 Trustees' minds.

Moderator:
Hon. Douglas D. Dodd, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Panelists:
Pamela A. Bassel, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee - Fort Worth, TX
Carey D. Ebert, Chapter 13 Trustee - Plano, TX
William E. Heitkamp, Chapter 13 Trustee - Houston, TX
Gary Norwood, Chapter 13 Trustee - Midland, TX
5:45 pm

Adjourn to Reception
Thursday Networking Reception (5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.)

Join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

Sponsored by Houston Association of Young Bankruptcy Lawyers

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, July 21, 2017
Presiding Officer:
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
7:15 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
7:30 am

0.75 hr

Breakfast Breakout Sessions with the Judiciary and Chapter 13 Trustees

Judges and trustees from each of Texas's four judicial districts and two from Louisiana meet with attendees and moderate discussion on problems of local concern.
8:15 am

1.00 hr

Case Law Review (Part II)

Listen to a continued discussion of relevant Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, and bankruptcy cases affecting consumer practice.

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
9:15 am

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Frost and its Effects

Review important tips and information on how to keep those important exemptions in place.

Moderator:
Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Rodney Tow, Rodney Tow PLLC - Texas City, TX
Behrooz P. Vida, The Vida Law Firm - Bedford, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr ethics

Unauthorized Practice of Law: How Much Can Your Paralegal Do?

Learn how to keep your costs down and your ethics up by exploring topics such as proper delegation, what constitutes legal advice, and attorneys' roles in supervising affiliated paralegals.

Mark A. Castillo, Curtis | Castillo PC - Dallas, TX
Hon. Douglas D. Dodd, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

1.00 hr

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Jeopardy

Hear a panel of experienced Chapter 7 Trustees, with participation from the audience, work through some hard issues. The session takes the form of a game, but gives real tips on how to keep your clients from real jeopardy.

Moderator:
Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Catherine Stone Curtis, Stone Curtis PLLC - McAllen, TX
Christopher J. Moser, Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Ron Satija, Hajjar Peters LLP - Austin, TX
John Dee Spicer, Cavazos, Hendricks, Poirot & Smitham, P.C. - Dallas, TX
11:45 am

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Oops! Fixing Errors in Pleadings, Schedules, Plans, Prior Testimony, Proposed Orders, and Entered Orders

Gain insight on how to correct mistakes made by a debtor and/or their attorney, and helpful tips to avoid them in the first place.

Diane S. Barron, Barron & Barron LLP - Plano, TX
Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX
12:30 pm

0.50 hr

Smackdown: Exempt Property is Forever Yours???

Tackle the “Snapshot Rule” and explore whether exemptions cause property to leave the estate or whether they insulate property of the estate from creditors’ claims in the latest installment of the popular Smackdown series.

Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Hon. Russell F. Nelms, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Fort Worth, TX
1:00 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 July 20, 2017
Day 2 July 21, 2017

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Conference Faculty

Diane S. Barron

Barron & Barron LLP
Plano, TX

Pamela A. Bassel

Standing Chapter 13 Trustee
Fort Worth, TX

Mark A. Castillo

Curtis | Castillo PC
Dallas, TX

Catherine Stone Curtis

Stone Curtis PLLC
McAllen, TX

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA

Carey D. Ebert

Chapter 13 Trustee
Plano, TX

Jeffrey M. Fleming

Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP
Addison, TX

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Yolanda Gutierrez

Keeling Law Firm
Houston, TX

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale

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

Hon. George C. Hanks Jr.

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Galveston, TX

William E. Heitkamp

Chapter 13 Trustee
Houston, TX

Henry G. Hobbs Jr.

Office of the U.S. Trustee, U.S. Department of Justice
Austin, TX

Nicholas Inman

Allmand Law Firm, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Hon. Marvin Isgur

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

Hon. David R. Jones

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

Hon. Ronald B. King

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Layla D. Milligan

Office of Deborah B. Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee
Austin, TX

Christopher J. Moser

Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Hon. Russell F. Nelms

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas
Fort Worth, TX

Gary Norwood

Chapter 13 Trustee
Midland, TX

Théda W. Page

The Page Law Firm
Frisco, TX

Mayur M. Patel

Guzman Law Firm
Houston, TX

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades

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

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez

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

Ron Satija

Hajjar Peters LLP
Austin, TX

Joshua P. Searcy

Searcy & Searcy PC
Longview, TX

Brendon Singh

Corral Tran Singh LLP
Houston, TX

John Dee Spicer

Cavazos, Hendricks, Poirot & Smitham, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Dawn Whalen Theiss

U.S. Department of Justice
Dallas, TX

Rodney Tow

Rodney Tow PLLC
Texas City, TX

Susan Tran

Corral Tran Singh LLP
Houston, TX

Behrooz P. Vida

The Vida Law Firm
Bedford, TX

Stephen G. Wilcox

Wilcox Law PLLC
Arlington, TX

Planning Committee

Hon. Tony M. Davis—Co-Chair

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

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale—Co-Chair

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

Hon. Marvin Isgur—Co-Chair

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

Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman—Co-Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades—Co-Chair

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

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez—Co-Chair

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

Hon. John C. Akard

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Retired
Houston, TX

Diane S. Barron

Barron & Barron LLP
Plano, TX

Michael V. Baumer

Law Office of Michael Baumer
Austin, TX

Mark A. Castillo

Curtis | Castillo PC
Dallas, TX

Carey D. Ebert

Chapter 13 Trustee
Plano, TX

Famose T. Garner

Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Yolanda Gutierrez

Keeling Law Firm
Houston, TX

Christy Lingafelter Heimer

Heimer Law Offices P.C.
Austin, TX

Henry G. Hobbs Jr.

Office of the U.S. Trustee, U.S. Department of Justice
Austin, TX

Nicholas Inman

Allmand Law Firm, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Layla D. Milligan

Office of Deborah B. Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee
Austin, TX

Théda W. Page

The Page Law Firm
Frisco, TX

Mayur M. Patel

Guzman Law Firm
Houston, TX

Deborah Salzberg

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Ron Satija

Hajjar Peters LLP
Austin, TX

Joshua P. Searcy

Searcy & Searcy PC
Longview, TX

Brendon Singh

Corral Tran Singh LLP
Houston, TX

Behrooz P. Vida

The Vida Law Firm
Bedford, TX

Stephen G. Wilcox

Wilcox Law PLLC
Arlington, TX

Sarah Darnell Wood

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

Credit Info

Galveston

MCLE Credit

Texas – 13.50 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 Tuesday. 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, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 13.50 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.

Louisiana – 13.50 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify 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 Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – 16.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you 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.

Other Credit

National Accounting CPE – 16.00 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.

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 – 16.00 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.

Key Dates

Galveston – Jul 20-21, 2017 – Moody Gardens

Conference Concluded

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Galveston

Individual
Last day for $575.00 Regular pricing: Jul 12, 2017

$625.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $520.00 Regular pricing: Jul 12, 2017

$570.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $460.00 Regular pricing: Jul 12, 2017

$510.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Jul 14, 2017

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jul 17, 2017

Venue

Moody Gardens

Seven Hope Boulevard
Galveston, TX
888.388.8484 (reservations)

Accommodations

$194 room rate good through June 28, 2017 (subject to availability).

Parking Information

Self-Parking: Complimentary

13th Annual

Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Galveston Jul 20-21, 2017 Moody Gardens Conference Concluded

Buy

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, July 20, 2017

Thursday Afternoon, July 20, 2017

Friday Morning, July 21, 2017

Conference Faculty

Diane S. Barron

Pamela A. Bassel

Mark A. Castillo

Catherine Stone Curtis

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd

Carey D. Ebert

Jeffrey M. Fleming

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta

Yolanda Gutierrez

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale

Hon. George C. Hanks Jr.

William E. Heitkamp

Henry G. Hobbs Jr.

Nicholas Inman

Hon. Marvin Isgur

Hon. David R. Jones

Hon. Ronald B. King

Layla D. Milligan

Christopher J. Moser

Hon. Russell F. Nelms

Gary Norwood

Théda W. Page

Mayur M. Patel

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez

Ron Satija

Joshua P. Searcy

Brendon Singh

John Dee Spicer

Dawn Whalen Theiss

Rodney Tow

Susan Tran

Behrooz P. Vida

Stephen G. Wilcox

Planning Committee

Hon. Tony M. Davis—Co-Chair

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd—Co-Chair

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta—Co-Chair

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale—Co-Chair

Hon. Marvin Isgur—Co-Chair

Hon. Jeffrey P. Norman—Co-Chair

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades—Co-Chair

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez—Co-Chair

Hon. John C. Akard

Diane S. Barron

Michael V. Baumer

Mark A. Castillo

Carey D. Ebert

Famose T. Garner

Yolanda Gutierrez

Christy Lingafelter Heimer

Henry G. Hobbs Jr.

Nicholas Inman

Layla D. Milligan

Théda W. Page

Mayur M. Patel

Deborah Salzberg

Ron Satija

Joshua P. Searcy

Brendon Singh

Behrooz P. Vida

Stephen G. Wilcox

Sarah Darnell Wood

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Moody Gardens

13^th Annual

Galveston Jul 20-21, 2017 Moody Gardens
Conference Concluded