Topics

• Corporate bylaws — severe problems
• Receivership to avoid bankruptcy
• Best time to file restructuring plan
• Payout period — 5 or 10 years?
• Creditor voting process
• Absolute Priority Rule
• Plan confirmation

Guest: Marcus A. Helt — McDermott Will & Emery

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Topics

• Court oversight — the U.S. Trustee
• What to submit to the Trustee
• Creditors' Committee
• When to start restructuring plan

Guest: Joe Marshall — Marshall Law

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Topics

• Creditors' meeting & what it means
• Personal guarantees — options & rights
• Hiring & firing during bankruptcy

Guest: Jason Manfrey — Fox Rothschild LLP

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Topics

• First-day motions
• Keeping & paying employees
• Critical vendors
• Owner's salary, bonuses & perks
• Family members' positions
• Monthly court reporting

Guest: Christopher A. Bailey — Holland & Knight\

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Topics

• Small Business Ch.11 — Subchapter V
• Reporting cash on bankruptcy forms
• Secured vs. unsecured creditors
• Rejecting unwanted contracts
• Creditor clawbacks

Guest: Areya Holder — Private Practice, Dallas TX

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Topics

• Best state to file in
• How to choose the correct law firm
• Bankruptcy expectations answered
• Where money comes from to pay fees
• Handling litigation out-of-court

Guest: Kim Lynch — Forman Law

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Topics

• The Disclosure Statement
• Creating the best bankruptcy plan
• Liquidation Analysis Report
• Court costs & who pays

Hosted by Neil Goldstein & Stephen B. Ravin

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Topics

• Preference claims & lookback periods
• Keeping vendors happy before filing
• What business owners need to know
• Best time to file

Guest: Josh Eppich — Bonds Ellis

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