Annual Bankruptcy Practice 2020 (Online Seminar)

MCLE Credits: 6.5
Ethics Credits Included: 1.5

MCLE Credit:	6.5 (Ethics: 1.5)
Live-Interactive Credit:	0.0
Price:	$309 (Includes a downloadable audio version.)
Viewable Through:	3/31/2023

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A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of the March 2020 live seminar, Annual Bankruptcy Practice.

Cosponsored with the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Virginia State Bar

Hear bankruptcy judges and top bankruptcy practitioners cover some of the most fundamental areas of bankruptcy practice in Virginia, including:

A review of the fundamental cases that every consumer bankruptcy attorney needs to know
Common evidentiary issues in various bankruptcy proceedings
Insight into how Chapter 7 trustees think and act
Four new pieces of recently passed legislation that impact bankruptcy law
Real estate issues in the context of Chapter 13 cases
An ethics session highlighting key ethical issues facing bankruptcy practitioners

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COURSE TOPICS

Ethics Panel
Seth M. Guggenheim, Christopher A. Jones, Madeline A. Trainor

A review of the most important recent decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fourth Circuit, and the District and Bankruptcy Courts within the Fourth Circuit that are likely to impact the practice of bankruptcy law in Virginia.

Bankruptcy Cases Every Consumer Lawyer Should Know
H. David Cox, Hannah W. Hutman, Angela M. Scolforo

This panel will discuss fundamental cases that every consumer bankruptcy attorney needs to know.

The Strong Arm of the Chapter 7 Trustee: Avoidance and Recovery Actions
Hon. Keith L. Phillips, H. Jason Gold, Alexander M. Laughlin

This panel will provide insight into the investigations undertaken by Chapter 7 trustees after the first meeting of creditors. The speakers will discuss the powers of the Chapter 7 Trustee to avoid and recover certain transfers for the benefit of the bankruptcy estate, actions against other parties for officer and director liability, recovery of accounts due to the debtor, and when pursuit of those adversary proceedings is warranted.

Recently Enacted Changes in Bankruptcy Law
Hon. Michelle M. Harner, Elizabeth L. Gunn, Daniel M. Press

This panel will provide information about four pieces of legislation recently passed by Congress—the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (“SBRA”), the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 (“HAVEN Act”), the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019, and the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019.

Evidence in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens, Malissa L. Giles, Peter G. Zemanian

This panel will discuss common evidentiary issues in various bankruptcy proceedings. What evidence should be presented? What witnesses will you need? Can you proffer? How do you prepare your witness or authenticate documents? These and other issues will be presented from both the debtor and creditor perspectives.

Real Estate Issues in Chapter 13
Hon. Klinette H. Kindred, Kelly M. Barnhart, Nisha R. Patel

The speakers will focus on real estate issues in the context of Chapter 13 cases including homeowners’ association dues, revesting real property in a lender, creative strategies for dealing with Motions for Relief from Stay, and other pesky real estate issues that arise in Chapter 13 cases.

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FACULTY

Hon. Michelle M. Harner, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland / Baltimore, MD
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia / Richmond
Hon. Klinette H. Kindred, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia / Alexandria
Hon. Keith L. Phillips, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia / Richmond
Kelly M. Barnhart, Roussos, Glanzer & Barnhart, PLC / Norfolk
H. David Cox, Cox Law Group, PLLC / Lynchburg
Malissa L. Giles, Giles & Lambert, PC / Roanoke
H. Jason Gold, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP / Washington, DC
Seth M. Guggenheim, Virginia State Bar / Richmond
Elizabeth L. Gunn, Office of the Attorney General / Richmond
Hannah W. Hutman, Hoover Penrod, PLC / Harrisonburg
Christopher A. Jones, Whiteford Taylor & Preston, LLP / Falls Church
Alexander M. Laughlin, Odin Feldman & Pittleman PC / Reston
Nisha R. Patel, Samuel L. White, PC / Richmond
Daniel M. Press, Chung & Press, PC / McLean
Madeline A. Trainor, Redmon, Peyton & Braswell LLP / Alexandria
Peter G. Zemanian, Zemanian Law Group / Norfolk

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Hannah W. Hutman, Hoover Penrod, PLC / Harrisonburg