30th Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Seminar Materials
| Publication Date: |
September 2015 |
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| Pages: |
546 |
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN VIRGINIA BANKRUPTCY LAW
Hon. Keith L. Phillips
Erika L. Morabito
Robert S. Westermann
I. Jurisdiction, Authority & Appeals
II. Standing
III. Automatic Stay Issues
IV. Asset Sales
V. Claims
VI. Non-Dischargeable vs. Dischargeable Debts
VII. Property of the Estate and Exemptions
VIII. Lien Stripping
IX. Chapter 7 Issues
X. Chapter 12 Issues
XI. Chapter 13 Issues
XII. Avoidance Actions
XIII. Employment of Professionals
XIV. Sanctions
XV. Miscellaneous Issues
ETHICS: IS THERE AN ETHICS CRISIS IN BANKRUPTCY?
Hon. Stephen C. St. John
Richard C. Maxwell
Hypothetical No. 1
I. The Rules and ECF Procedures Always Require Obtaining and
Preserving a “Wet” Signature From a Debtor Before Filing
II. Source of Authority to Discipline Attorneys in Bankruptcy Court
III. Standards Imposed by Federal Courts are a Matter of Federal Law
IV. Applicable Federal Rules
V. Applicable Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct
Hypothetical No. 2
I. Virginia Code of Professional Conduct Provisions
II. Virginia State Bar Legal Ethics Opinions on Client Solicitation
III. Case Law
IV. Secondary Sources
V. Applicable Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
VI. Applicable Federal Criminal Statutes to Obstruction of Justice in
Solicitation by Attorneys
Bankruptcy Ethics Updates
I. Ethical Obligations of a Lawyer for a “No Asset” Chapter 7
Bankruptcy Petitioner in Handling Fixed Fees Advanced by the
Client
II. “Ghostwriting”: Can a Bankruptcy Attorney Limit His Representation
In a Bankruptcy Pleading?
III. Other Relevant New Ethics Opinions from the Virginia State Bar
Hypothetical No. 3
EFFECTIVE BANKRUPTCY MEDIATION:
NOT JUST A LITIGATION SHORTCUT AND
ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY ISSUES IN BANKRUPTCY CASES
Hon. Frank J. Santoro
Christopher A. Jones
Richard L. Wasserman
VENUE, EXEMPTIONS, AND DEADLINES IN CHAPTER 7 AND 13 CASES
Robert B. Easterling
IMPORTANT DEADLINES, BAR DATES, AND LOOK BACK PERIODS IN
CHAPTER 7 CASES
Kelly M. Barnhart
DEADLINES IN CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY
Herbert L. Beskin
I. Totally Non-Scientific, Anecdotal Overview
A. Most Common Problems from a Trustee’s Perspective
B. Most Common Problems from the Clerk’s Office’s Perspective
II. Important Deadlines for Debtors
A. Beginning of the Case
B. Once the Case is Under
C. End of Case
III. Important Deadlines for Creditors
IV. Some Systems / Processes to Ensure You Don’t Miss Deadlines
CASH COLLATERAL, DIP FINANCING AND BUDGET ISSUES
Hon. Brian F. Kenney
Michael L. Bernstein
Suzanne Roski
POST-CONFIRMATION ISSUES ARISING IN CHAPTER 13 CASES
Hon. Paul M. Black
Carl A. Eason
Mark C. Leffler
I. Modifications of Confirmed Chapter 13 Plans
A. Modification to Surrender Collateral
B. Modification to Cure Plan Payment Arrears
C. Modification Due to a Change in Circumstances
D. Modification to Add Post-Petition Arrearages to the Plan
II. Claims Issues
A. Insurance Proceeds After the Secured Collateral is Damaged
and Deemed to be a Total Loss
B. Release of Lien When There is a Non-Filing Co-Debtor
C. Post-Confirmation Deficiency Claims
D. Adding Claims Post-Petition
III. Post-Confirmation Property of the Estate Issues
A. Exemptions Claimed in Post-Petition Assets
B. Inheritance, Life Insurance, Lottery Winnings
C. Hardship Discharge
D. Death of a Debtor
IV. Confirmation of Plans and the Consequences of Including Provisions
That May Be Contrary to Law
A. Espinosa and Chapter 13 Plans That Should Not Have Been
Confirmed
B. Confirmed Plans as Res Judicata
CHAPTER 11 PLAN CONFIRMATION ISSUES
J. David Folds
James E. Van Horn
Gerard R. Vetter
I. Classification Issues
A. Bankruptcy Code Provisions and Application
B. ABI Commission Recommendations - Preventing Gamesmanship
C. Recent Case Law
II. Issue Preclusion in Confirmed Plans
A. Bankruptcy Code Provision and Application
B. Recent Case Law
III. Settlements
A. Bankruptcy Code Provisions and Application
B. ABI Commission Recommendations - Uniform Standards for
Approving Settlements
C. Recent Case Law
IV. Substantive Consolidation
A. Bankruptcy Code Provisions and Application
B. Recent Case Law
V. Third Party Releases
A. Bankruptcy Code Provisions and Application
B. ABI Commission Recommendations
C. Recent Case Law
VI. Interest Rates
A. Bankruptcy Code Provisions and Application
B. ABI Commission Recommendations
C. Recent Case Law
VII. Credit Bidding
A. Bankruptcy Code Provisions and Application
B. ABI Commission Recommendations
C. Recent Case Law
JUDGES’ PANEL ON CHAPTER 7, 11, AND 13 ISSUES
Hon. Paul M. Black
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
Hon. Brian F. Kenney
Hon. Keith L. Phillips
Hon. Frank J. Santoro
Hon. Stephen C. St. John
Roy M. Terry, Jr.
PANEL DISCUSSION: CHAPTER 11 FACT PATTERN
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
Tyler P. Brown
Douglas M. Foley
Stanley J. Samorajczyk
Lynn L. Tavenner
Hon. Keith L. Phillips
Erika L. Morabito
Robert S. Westermann
Hon. Stephen C. St. John
Richard C. Maxwell
Hon. Frank J. Santoro
Christopher A. Jones
Richard L. Wasserman
Robert B. Easterling
Kelly M. Barnhart
Herbert L. Beskin
Hon. Brian F. Kenney
Michael L. Bernstein
Suzanne Roski
Hon. Paul M. Black
Carl A. Eason
Mark C. Leffler
J. David Folds
James E. Van Horn
Gerard R. Vetter
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
Hon. Brian F. Kenney
Roy M. Terry, Jr.
Tyler P. Brown
Douglas M. Foley
Stanley J. Samorajczyk
Lynn L. Tavenner
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