Professional Compensation/Fees

A. Absolute Priority Rule in Individual Chapter 11s
John A. Anthony
Anthony & Partners, LLC; Tampa
Michael C. Markham
Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP; Clearwater

B. Lifestyle Issues in Individual Chapter 11s
David S. Jennis
Jennis & Bowen, P.L.; Tampa
Frank P. Terzo
GrayRobinson, PA; Miami

C. Exculpation of Professionals in Chapter 11 Plans
Charles A. Postler
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, PA; Tampa
Joseph Samet
Baker & McKenzie LLP; New York

The Jay Alix Protocol Revisited: What Is It, How and When Has It Been/Is It Applied, Should It Be Applied Rigidly or Loosely, and Does a Viable Alternative Exist? Tips for Lawyers and Financial Professionals in Dealing with the Protocol

A Preview of upcoming Supreme Court bankruptcy cases, featuring ABI Resident Scholar Kara Bruce talking with Eric Brunstad of Dechert LLP (Hartford, Conn.) to preview the bankruptcy cases that the Supreme Court will consider during its 2013 term. Brunstad, who has argued many cases before the Court and is an expert in bankruptcy appellate practice, discusses in depth Law v. Siegel, which questions whether the court may use its general equitable authority under §105 of the Bankruptcy Code to surcharge a debtor's exempt assets, and Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v.

This panel will feature a roundtable discussion with bankruptcy judges from the Ninth Circuit and across the country. The judges will share their thoughts and perspectives, as well as take questions from the audience, on topics of current interest in both business and consumer cases.

The new U.S. Trustee Fee Guidelines will affect all attorneys and firms who work on larger chapter 11 cases filed on or after November 1st. ABI's panel of experts, including the Director of the EOUST, will discuss some of the ways the new guidelines may change day-to-day operations in firms, issues relating to the new market rate benchmarks, and how these changes might alter insolvency practice. Register today to hear government, attorney and academic perspectives on this important and timely topic.