Dispute Resolution in Bankruptcy Cases - Best Practices (OnDemand)
Originally held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Program Fee:
$119 for Members | $219 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2020-2022), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, and attorneys who practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
CLE Credit:
New York: 1.5 Skills
New Jersey: 1.5 General
California: 1.0 General
Pennsylvania: 1.0 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Please Note: Newly admitted NY attorneys cannot fulfill ethics or skills credits through our on-demand programs under OCA rules. For more information on this, please see http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/changes_for_2016.shtml.
Description:
Understanding how dispute resolution processes work in bankruptcy cases:
This program will focus primarily on the use of mediation in
bankruptcy, and will cover selection, retention and payment of
mediators, the "Black Robe" syndrome (when do you need or want a judge,
mandatory mediation in bankruptcy) what does that mean, approval of
settlements obtained in mediation under the Bankruptcy Rules and the
unique disclosure requirements in bankruptcy. This program will also
address in what circumstances Bankruptcy Courts will consider allowing
arbitration of a dispute and limitations with respect to the same. This
program will cover the current best practices for attorneys handling
dispute resolution matters in bankruptcy and explore forward thinking
changes to enhance and streamline the discipline. With the growth of
bankruptcy and the use of DR within the bankruptcy courts, many
advocates find themselves at time not only unfamiliar with bankruptcy,
but may find themselves without an understanding of how Dr is different
in bankruptcy. This program will outline key differences between DR
within the Bankruptcy Courts so that practitioners can better understand
the unique aspects of mediator selection, mandatory mediation processes
in Mega cases and how the overlay of bankruptcy notification rules
impacts even settlements reached through mediation--something much
different than in non-bankruptcy cases. With the growth of DR being
utilized and an anticipated backlog in the bankruptcy courts, this is a
timely program.
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Program Chair:
Leslie Berkoff, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Moderator:
Michael J. Riela, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Bankruptcy & Corporate Reorganization, Ana Maria Alfonso, Chair