eCourses

THIS MONTH: ChatGPT Ethics • On The Road Again: Legal Issues with Music Touring • Arbitration is NOT Litigation • Leasing and Real Estate Issues - Are We Prepared for the Office Apocalypse? • Leasing and Real Estate Issues - Are We Prepared for the Office Apocalypse? • What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

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Session 01: Survey of Position Enhancing Transactions in Bankruptcy - A discussion of position enhancing transactions (“PETs”), including what they are, how they’re used, and how they’ve fared in bankruptcy court and beyond. Session 02: Appeals of Bankruptcy Sales and Other Appellate Issues - A review of the latest bankruptcy appellate decisions, including MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC and its anticipated effect on the finality of sale orders. Session 03: Recent Developments in Post-Petition DIP Financing - An exploration of trends in both defensive and opportunistic DIP financing, including observations with respect to DIP facility fees, DIP lien scope, priming and adequate protection, complete and creeping roll-ups, case milestones, claims waivers and challenge periods, and default and remedy protections. Session 04: Bank Failures and Banking Distress -  What did we learn from recent bank failures? How do we apply those lessons in bankruptcy cases?

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Session 01: Chapter 13 v. Chapter 7: Death, Crypto, Exemption, Redemption, and 3002.1 In Between - A look at how different chapters of bankruptcy can create different outcomes for debtors and creditors alike. Session 02: Tax Liabilities and Bankruptcy as a Viable Alternative  - The IRS is a creditor no one wants. Can someone file a bankruptcy and make it go away? Review collection alternatives under tax law and look at tax debts within a bankruptcy filing. Session 03: Student Loan Litigation: Easier than You Think - “Student loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.” That’s the prevailing view…but it’s entirely wrong. This panel examines recent developments in student loan law and discusses how bankruptcy attorneys can help clients eliminate their student loan debt. Session 04: Deceased Debtors and Clients with Diminished Capacity - Does Grandma really want to be in bankruptcy?

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In the last 2 years, every corner of the cryptocurrency industry—including exchanges, bitcoin miners, and other parts of the crypto ecosystem—have been affected by the chapter 11 process. Hear a brief overview of how cryptocurrency functions and discuss key recent developments in the space, drawing on recent bankruptcy filings involving Voyager Digital, Celsius Networks, Genesis HoldCo, FTX Trading, Core Scientific, and other recent crypto bankruptcy cases.

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Session 01: A.I. in the Bankruptcy Practice and the Ethics Involved - Explore the intersection of AI and ethics in the bankruptcy context. Session 02: Ethical Issues in Bankruptcy: RSAs, Prepetition Prepayment of Employee Incentive, Common Interest Privilege Issues - Does this work or not? Explore interesting tools sometimes used in complex Chapter 11 cases and the ethical questions that may arise.

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What can creditors and insurers do when a debtor cannot or will not meet its obligations? Examples include a debtor who rejects its surety bond, but the surety has duties to third parties; a debtor who must advance defense costs as part of its self-insured retention obligation, but has no funds to do that; a debtor who offers a pre-petition unsecured claim instead of funding its self-insured retained liability with cash; or a consumer debtor who fails to pay premiums on an auto policy after filing bankruptcy.

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Since Johns-Manville and the addition of Section 524(g) to the Bankruptcy Code, mass torts and bankruptcy have been intersecting with increasing regularity. In recent years, chapter 11 has been invoked to resolve mass tort liabilities stemming from not only asbestos, but also opioids, sex abuse, and defective products. But whether bankruptcy and mass torts should permanently merge, stay on parallel paths, or continue to collide remains to be seen. Discuss the latest developments affecting corporate board rooms and hundreds of thousands of individuals across the country, and share perspectives from the bench and the bar on where this quickly evolving area of law may be heading.

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The explosion of real estate-related restructuring during the Great Financial Crisis and, more recently, the retail restructuring boom highlighted a number of important issues related to lease and real estate restructuring, including “weaknesses” in the real estate financing structures and the difficulties of valuing property in the midst of a downturn. Discuss developments in law and practice relevant to the potential downturn facing the commercial real estate industry.

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Session 01: Recent Developments – Part I - The year yielded a bumper crop of important business and consumer cases. This panel has done the harvesting. Session 02: Recent Developments – Part II - Thanks to RDI for harvesting the crops. This panel digs a bit deeper to deliver a finely curated feast of case updates just in time for Thanksgiving. Session 03: Hot Topics and Cases in Subchapter V - If you have any interest in Subchapter V, you don’t want to miss this panel discussion on today’s relevant hot topics and cases that may impact your practice in this area of the law.

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Join this panel for a thorough discussion of Subchapter V, what’s new and what is yet to come.

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An overview of Bankruptcy Code provisions, case law, and practical tips to consider when your tenant or landlord is a debtor in bankruptcy.

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A discussion about issues in real estate bankruptcies, including issues for real estate lenders and developers, including single asset real estate designation, the automatic stay, financing in bankruptcy, sales free and clear of liens, and plan confirmation.

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Session 1: A Lawyer's Duty in a Democracy Under Attack - An examination of lawyers' duty to support the Constitution and democratic principles when they are being challenged.  Session 2: What the Surviving Spouse Needs to Do, and What to Do if They Don’t - A practical discussion of the steps a surviving spouse can or should take when their spouse dies and what to do later if those steps are not taken. Session 3: Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, and Patient Rights in a Post-COVID World - As we move past the pandemic into a post-public health emergency world, hospitals are contending with physician and nursing staffing shortages, changing trends in the use of physicians and advanced practice professionals on medical staffs, increasing violence by patients, and regulatory pressures. The speakers discuss these issues and options for responding to them. Session 4: Artist Rights: The Future of the Copyright Royalty Board for Songwriters - ​This panel discusses the history and future of the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board, the federal agency that sets the royalty rate for the government’s compulsory licenses for songs and webcasting among other. Session 5: Workers’ Comp 101: The Basics of the Workers’ Compensation System in Texas - An overview of the Workers’ Compensation System outlining the responsibilities of insurance carriers, employers, and self-insureds in the administration of work injuries in Texas.

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Need ethics credit? We’ve got you covered! UT Law CLE’s First Friday Ethics streams live every first Friday of the month, and features some of our best ethics speakers and presentations for a total of 3.25 hrs ethics credit. Fulfill your entire annual ethics requirement in Texas in one day!   This month includes:   (0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics) A Lawyer's Duty in a Democracy Under Attack Peter M. Curry Jr., Michael Curry Attorney-Mediator - Austin, TX   (0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics) Ethics “Game Show” (REPLAY) Elizabeth G. (Heidi) Bloch, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Austin, TX Mia Lorick, Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX Laurie Ratliff, Laurie Ratliff LLC - Austin, TX Jane M. N. Webre, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX   (0.75 hr | 0.75 hr ethics) Ted Lasso Ethics (REPLAY) Charlie Ginn, McCraw Law Group - McKinney, TX (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics) There Is No Bias, Said Nobody Ever (REPLAY) Hon. Audrey Moorehead, Dallas County Criminal Court #3 - Dallas, TX

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Session 1: Hot Topics in Chapter 11 Plans, Disclosure Statements, and Confirmation - This panel will cover the latest trends in chapter 11 plans and disclosure statements, including current practices related to restructuring support agreements, the use of disclosure statements, discharge eligibility, and more. Session 2: The Intersection of Federal Energy Policy and the Bankruptcy Code - With energy transition, ESG, the SEC’s proposed climate change disclosure regulations and the ever increasing environmental compliance costs before us, this panel will discuss the ramifications of the Fifth Circuit’s decisions in Mirant and Ultra on all federal agencies regulating the energy industry and the Bankruptcy Court’s role in determining whether a plan of reorganization is consistent with public policy as it relates to our country’s energy policy and fairly allocates the cost of environmental clean-up. Session 3: Hot Topics in Healthcare? What Happens When Stimulus Money Dries Up - Gain insight into legal and financial challenges facing healthcare providers in a post-pandemic economy. Session 4: Examining the Role of Independent Directors in Chapter 11s - A discussion on the roles of Independent Directors in overseeing, formulating and negotiating a debtor’s restructuring.

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Session 1: Hear the Perspectives of New, and Not So New Judges - Hear new and seasoned judges answer and discuss your questions concerning bankruptcy practice, technology, hearing procedures, Covid-19, and more. What do you want to hear from the Judges?  Session 2: Judicial Mediation - Judicial mediation is increasingly used to resolve disputes in commercial and consumer bankruptcy cases. This panel considers the pros, cons, and effectiveness of current and former judges serving as mediators.

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Session 1: Ted Lasso Ethics - Five lessons lawyers should learn from Ted Lasso.   Session 2: NiFTy Uses of NFTs and Other Emerging Technology for Cybersecurity - Blockchains, cryptocurrency, and non-fungible tokens are all components of the metaverse. Explore the use of private and public blockchains, NFTs, and other “metaversal” technologies as part of an information security program as well as cybersecurity considerations that organizations should keep in mind when deploying these technologies.   Session 3: Student Loans - Gain insight into the constantly shifting student loan legislative landscape.   Session 4: Small Crimes and Misdemeanors Related to Aging, Dementia, or Mental Health Issues - A roadmap for attorneys who counsel clients and their families seeking practical resolution of these matters. Session 5: Website Accessibility Lawsuits - The ADA requires that websites be accessible to those with disabilities. Hear what “accessibility” means for websites and the legal theories behind such suits, and take away effective strategies for dealing with a claim against your client. Session 6: What to Do When You Receive a Threat of Legal Malpractice - A presentation on the considerations and steps to take when you are threatened with a legal malpractice claim. A discussion of things you should and should not do or say.

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Gain insight into important information that real estate lawyers and other real estate professionals should know about bankruptcy; from dirt-for-debt to bar dates and important notices.

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Session 1: Case Summaries: Supreme Court - Update on cases relevant to bankruptcy practice that were heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court in the 2020 and 2021 terms, and get a preview of hot cases in the pipeline for the 2022 term. Session 2: Every Supreme Court Bankruptcy Discharge Decision - A recap of the Supreme Court's discharge decisions since the bankruptcy code went into effect. Session 3: Case Summaries: Fifth Circuit Only - Hear a discussion of important Fifth Circuit bankruptcy cases from 2020 to 2022. Session 4: Case Summaries: Bankruptcy and District Court Only - Review every consumer bankruptcy case decided by the bankruptcy and district courts in Texas. Always a highlight of the conference.

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