16th Annual Bankruptcy Court Bench Meets Bar Conference

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006
2:00 - 3:00 Registration | 3:00 – 8:00 Conference & Reception

Courtyard by Marriott, Boston Tremont Hotel
275 Tremont Street

Bankruptcy judges and practitioners in the District of Massachusetts will share insights, observations and analysis on key issues for 2006. This year’s topics will include:

State of the District Opening Presentation

Hon. Joan N. Feeney, Chief Bankruptcy Judge


Sovereign Immunity – What’s left after Katz?

• Discussion of state sovereign immunity in bankruptcy proceedings in light of the recent Supreme Court decision Central Va. Community College v. Katz,126 S.Ct. 990 (2006)
  
• How will Katz be applied?
  
• Federal sovereign immunity: new rights for federal government after Torres?

Small Business Chapter 11 Cases

• Issues arising in small business Chapter 11 cases following BAPCPA

Consumer Bankruptcy Law: Cases and Issues under BAPCPA

• Chapter 7 update: Homestead cases under §522 (o), (p) and (q) and real life applications; means test/abuse standard under §707(b); and attorney responsibilities and implications for debtors upon failure to act timely.
  
• Chapter 13 update: Adequate protection; refinancing and sales; domestic support issues; tax return responsibilities under §1308; and limitations on chapter 13 debtor’s ability to cramdown secured claims.

Section 363 Sales under BAPCPA

• The interplay between the new reclamation provisions and §363 sales of encumbered collateral
  
• The impact of shortened time limits to assume or reject real estate leases
  
• The scope and extent of BAPCPA’s new consumer privacy provisions

Bankruptcy Section Award Presentations

• Charles P. Normandin Lifetime Achievement Award: Richard L. Levine, Esq.
  
• Special Achievement Award: Guy B. Moss, Esq., Bingham McCutchen LLP

Speaking from the bench:

Hon. Joan N. Feeney
Chief Bankruptcy Judge

Hon. Henry J. Boroff

Hon. William C. Hillman

Hon. Joel B. Rosenthal

Hon. Robert Somma

Speaking from the bar:

Janet E. Bostwick, Esq.
Janet E. Bostwick, PC

Gary W. Cruickshank, Esq.
Law Office of Gary W. Cruickshank

Rafael Klotz, Esq.
Goulston & Storrs, PC

John C. La Liberte, Esq.
Sherin & Lodgen LLP

Christopher R. Mirick, Esq.
BBA Bankruptcy Section Co-chair
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Macken Toussaint, Esq.
Goodwin Procter LLP

Conference Chair:

Lynne F. Riley, Esq.
BBA Bankruptcy Section Co-chair
Riley Esher LLP

Program Prices

$170 - BBA Members
$215 - Non-Members
$145 - BBA Member New Lawyer (admitted after 6/2004)
$95 - BBA Member Legal Services/Government Lawyer

*After April 15, 2006 add $20.00