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2023 Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy eConference

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2023 Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy eConference
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Now in its 42nd  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 conference will be a day and a half and provides an in-depth focus on current topics in business and consumer bankruptcy.

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  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 14.50 | 2.50 ethics
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 12/31/2024

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1. Recent Developments – Part I (Jan 2024)

Jay L. Westbrook, R. Byrn "Byrnie" Bass Jr., Demetra Liggins, Bill Rochelle

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Recent Developments – Part I (Jan 2024)

The year yielded a bumper crop of important business and consumer cases. This panel has done the harvesting.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

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

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2. Insurance and Surety Bonds (Jan 2024)

Hon. Marvin Isgur, Julie Harrison, Audrey Hornisher

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Insurance and Surety Bonds (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Julie Harrison, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston, TX
Audrey Hornisher, Clark Hill PLC - Dallas, TX

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3. Intersection of Mass Torts and Bankruptcy (Jan 2024)

Hon. W. Royal Furgeson Jr., Gregory M. Gordon, Adam C. Silverstein

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Intersection of Mass Torts and Bankruptcy (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Hon. W. Royal Furgeson Jr., U.S. District Judge, Retired - Dallas, TX
Gregory M. Gordon, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
Adam C. Silverstein, Otterbourg P.C. - New York, NY

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4. Leasing and Real Estate Issues - Are We Prepared for the Office Apocalypse? (Jan 2024)

Chad Husnick, Drew McManigle, Cynthia Nelson

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Leasing and Real Estate Issues - Are We Prepared for the Office Apocalypse? (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Chad Husnick, Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Chicago, IL
Drew McManigle, MACCO Restructuring Group, LLC - Houston, TX
Cynthia Nelson, FTI Consulting, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA

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5. Blown to Bit(coin)s – How Crypto Has Fared in Chapter 11 (Jan 2024)

Gregory Pesce, Layla D. Milligan, Yesha Yadav

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Blown to Bit(coin)s – How Crypto Has Fared in Chapter 11 (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Gregory Pesce, White & Case LLP - Chicago, IL
Layla D. Milligan, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
Yesha Yadav, Vanderbilt University Law School - Nashville, TN

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6. A.I. in the Bankruptcy Practice and the Ethics Involved (Jan 2024)

Areya Holder Aurzada, Jason S. Brookner, Nancy B. Rapoport

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A.I. in the Bankruptcy Practice and the Ethics Involved (Jan 2024)

Explore the intersection of AI and ethics in the bankruptcy context.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Areya Holder Aurzada, Holder Law - Dallas, TX
Jason S. Brookner, Gray Reed - Dallas/Houston, TX
Nancy B. Rapoport, William S. Boyd School Of Law, UNLV - Las Vegas, NV

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7. Hot Topics and Cases in Subchapter V (Jan 2024)

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, Alicia Barcomb, Hon. Michelle M. Harner, Brad Wesley Odell

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Hot Topics and Cases in Subchapter V (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX
Alicia Barcomb, Trial Attorney, Office of the U.S. Trustee - Houston, TX
Hon. Michelle M. Harner, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland - Baltimore, MD
Brad Wesley Odell, Mullin Hoard & Brown, LLP - Lubbock, TX

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8. Ethical Issues in Bankruptcy: RSAs, Prepetition Prepayment of Employee Incentive, Common Interest Privilege Issues (Jan 2024)

Hon. Stacey G. C. Jernigan, Hon. Chris López, Deborah M. Perry, Jennifer Wertz

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Ethical Issues in Bankruptcy: RSAs, Prepetition Prepayment of Employee Incentive, Common Interest Privilege Issues (Jan 2024)

Does this work or not? Explore interesting tools sometimes used in complex Chapter 11 cases and the ethical questions that may arise.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Hon. Stacey G. C. Jernigan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Hon. Chris López, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Deborah M. Perry, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Jennifer Wertz, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX

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9. Recent Developments – Part II (Jan 2024)

Deborah B. Langehennig, Omar J. Alaniz, Aaron M. Kaufman, Cristina Rodriguez

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Recent Developments – Part II (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Deborah B. Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee - Austin, TX
Omar J. Alaniz, Reed Smith LLP - Dallas, TX
Aaron M. Kaufman, Gray Reed - Dallas, TX
Cristina Rodriguez, Keeling Law Firm - Houston, TX

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10. Survey of Position Enhancing Transactions in Bankruptcy (Jan 2024)

Jennifer Hardy, Lauren R. Kanzer, Maegan Quejada

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Survey of Position Enhancing Transactions in Bankruptcy (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Jennifer Hardy, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP - Houston, TX
Lauren R. Kanzer, Vinson & Elkins LLP - New York, NY
Maegan Quejada, Sidley Austin LLP - Houston, TX

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11. Appeals of Bankruptcy Sales and Other Appellate Issues (Jan 2024)

Hon. Gregg J. Costa, Timothy A. (Tad) Davidson II, Cameron Kelly, Aaron James Power

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Appeals of Bankruptcy Sales and Other Appellate Issues (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Hon. Gregg J. Costa, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Houston, TX
Timothy A. (Tad) Davidson II, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Houston, TX
Cameron Kelly, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP - Houston, TX
Aaron James Power, Porter Hedges LLP - Houston, TX

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12. Recent Developments in Post-Petition DIP Financing (Jan 2024)

Gabriel Morgan, Hon. E. Lee Morris, Kelli S. Norfleet

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Recent Developments in Post-Petition DIP Financing (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Gabriel Morgan, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - Houston, TX
Hon. E. Lee Morris, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Fort Worth, TX
Kelli S. Norfleet, Haynes Boone, LLP - Houston, TX

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13. Bank Failures and Banking Distress (Jan 2024)

Ebba Gebisa, Kevin M. Epstein, Seth Herman, Cari Turner

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Bank Failures and Banking Distress (Jan 2024)

What did we learn from recent bank failures? How do we apply those lessons in bankruptcy cases?

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Ebba Gebisa, Latham & Watkins LLP - Chicago, IL
Kevin M. Epstein, Office of the U.S. Trustee - San Antonio, TX
Seth Herman, M3 Partners - New York, NY
Cari Turner, Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC - Dallas, TX

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14. Chapter 13 v. Chapter 7: Death, Crypto, Exemption, Redemption, and 3002.1 In Between (Jan 2024)

Lisa L. Lambert, Anne Elizabeth Burns, Yvonne V. Valdez

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Chapter 13 v. Chapter 7: Death, Crypto, Exemption, Redemption, and 3002.1 In Between (Jan 2024)

A look at how different chapters of bankruptcy can create different outcomes for debtors and creditors alike.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Lisa L. Lambert, Office of the U.S. Trustee - Dallas, TX
Anne Elizabeth Burns, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee, Cavazos Hendricks Poirot, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Yvonne V. Valdez, Chapter 13 Trustee - Corpus Christi, TX

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15. Tax Liabilities and Bankruptcy as a Viable Alternative (Jan 2024)

William M. Gerhardt III

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Tax Liabilities and Bankruptcy as a Viable Alternative (Jan 2024)

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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

William M. Gerhardt III, Gerhardt Law Firm, PLLC - San Antonio, TX

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16. Student Loan Litigation: Easier than You Think (Jan 2024)

Jason Iuliano, Hon. Cecelia G. Morris

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Student Loan Litigation: Easier than You Think (Jan 2024)

“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.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Jason Iuliano, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law - Salt Lake City, UT
Hon. Cecelia G. Morris, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York - Poughkeepsie, NY

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17. Deceased Debtors and Clients with Diminished Capacity (Jan 2024)

Marcos D. Oliva, Hon. Michael M. Parker

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Deceased Debtors and Clients with Diminished Capacity (Jan 2024)

Does Grandma really want to be in bankruptcy?

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Marcos D. Oliva, Oliva Law - McAllen, TX
Hon. Michael M. Parker, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX

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18. Subchapter V: A Primer; and Current Trends (Jan 2024)

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, Lynn Hamilton Butler, Brendon Singh, Shane P. Tobin

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Subchapter V: A Primer; and Current Trends (Jan 2024)

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

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX
Lynn Hamilton Butler, Husch Blackwell - Austin, TX
Brendon Singh, Tran Singh LLP - Houston, TX
Shane P. Tobin, Trial Attorney, Office of the U.S. Trustee - Austin, TX

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19. Views from the Bench (Jan 2024)

Ryan Manns, Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, Hon. Michelle V. Larson, Hon. Chris López, Hon. Joshua P. Searcy

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Views from the Bench (Jan 2024)

Join a panel of judges as they discuss interesting trends in their cases and share valuable insights from the bench. What topics would you like to discuss with the panel? Please submit your questions in advance to ConferenceQA@utcle.org or on-site at the conference registration desk.

Originally presented: Nov 2023 Bankruptcy Conference

Ryan Manns, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Dallas, TX
Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Michelle V. Larson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Hon. Chris López, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Hon. Joshua P. Searcy, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Tyler, TX