What You Will Learn
- When a business is in trouble, is bankruptcy the only answer?
- Procedural requirements in bankruptcy and the role of the Debtor
- How to commence voluntary and involuntary cases
- Defining property of the estate
- When is a Creditor claim "allowed"?
- How is priority determined? How is subordination of claims determined?
- Practical considerations of running a business in Chapter 11
- Creating, accepting, and confirming the plan
- Discussion of the different kinds of business bankruptcy cases
- Preferences and fraudulent transfers
- Executory contracts and leases
- Important case law updates, including the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Florida Dept. of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
- One full hour of ethical considerations unique to bankruptcy
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for attorneys and allied professionals with limited bankruptcy experience, as well as non-legal professionals who need a working knowledge of bankruptcy law and practice.
For more detailed information regarding this event, please click here. For the event brochure, please click here, Basics of Bankruptcy 08.
PLI's live programs are approved in all states that require mandatory continuing legal education for attorneys. Please be sure to check with your state for details.
Special Note: In New York, newly admitted attorneys may receive CLE credit only for attendance at "transitional" programs during their first two years of admission to the Bar. Non-traditional course formats such as on-demand web programs or recorded items, are not acceptable for CLE credit. Experienced attorneys may choose to attend and receive CLE credit for either a transitional course or for one geared to experienced attorneys. All product types, including on-demand web programs and recorded items, are approved for experienced attorneys.