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Winning Legal Strategies for Emerging from Bankruptcy is an authoritative, insider’s perspective on key strategies for representing and advising companies on post-bankruptcy matters. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the nation’s leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the different phases of the bankruptcy process and the key strategic considerations for each phase. These top lawyers reveal their advice on working with key players, including employees, customers, committees, and secured creditors in order to achieve negotiated solutions and a favorable timeline. From assessing a client’s market position to setting realistic goals, these authors explain important factors in helping to develop a strategic plan that will ensure a return to smooth business operations and profitability as soon as possible. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this complex area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world’s most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.

Chapters Include:

1. Josef S. Athanas, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP “Emerging from Bankruptcy: Senior Management’s Guide to the Key Players and the Path to Successfully Negotiating and Confirming a Plan of Reorganization”

2. Daniel P. Winikka, Partner, Jones Day “Shepherding a Company through a Complex Chapter 11 Restructuring”

3. James H. Billingsley, Partner, K&L Gates “Combining Legal and Business Knowledge to Achieve the Best Possible Result for a Bankruptcy Client”

4. Larry D. Henin, Partner, Insolvency and Creditors’ Rights Department, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP “A Step-By-Step Approach to Emerging from Bankruptcy”

Appendices Include:
Appendix A: Restructuring Support Agreement
Appendix B: Inter-Creditor Agreement
Appendix C: Restructuring Alternatives
Appendix D: Affidavit in Support of Chapter 11 Petitions and Requests for First-Day Relief
Appendix E: Disclosure Statement

Bankruptcy is a complex and serious matter, not to be taken lightly. While bankrutpcy may discharge the obligation to repay many debts, there can be serious consequences to taking this action. “Personal Bankruptcy:Problem or Solution ?” is designed to help you make an informed decision regarding personal bankruptcy. This easy to read reference guide outlines some of the issues and problems that you should consider prior to filing for bankruptcy.

With the entire canon of the Insolvency Rules 1986 being completely revised in October 2008, “Personal Insolvency: A User’s Guide” is a highly authoritative and practically relevant text approaching the subject from the point of view of the over-indebted individual. The text adopts a highly structured approach to each of the main remedies for insolvent individuals, explaining: who are the main actors; what is the remedy; when should the remedy be used; where is the appropriate forum; why is the remedy appropriate; and, how does the remedy work.The book provides definitive black letter law, but with an emphasis on providing practical advice. It also makes use of all Dear IP and SIP materials, providing everything required by accountants.The leading author team, drawn from accountancy, the legal profession and academia ensures that the text encompasses all possible approaches to the subject.

Does someone owe you money? Whether the debtor is an individual or a commercial giant, this book has all it takes to recover a debt, from gentle reminders, through getting and enforcing a court judgment, all the way to bankrupting an individual or forcing a company into liquidation. It helps you to choose a course of action, Clear the legal hurdles and avoid the traps, Get your paperwork perfect, and all the time Understand what you are doing, and why.

The Bankruptcy Legal Leadership Seminar features ten speeches totaling more than four hours and 100 pages of authoritative, insider’s perspectives on the best practices of attorneys who have handled hundreds of bankruptcy related cases on behalf of their clients. Featuring attorneys who have represented clients in various bankruptcy related legal issues, this seminar provides a broad yet comprehensive overview of specific strategies that every bankruptcy legal professional needs to know about the roles and motivations of the people involved in such a case. Each speaker discusses their personal strategies for establishing client relationships and preparing their case in both the audio CD and book of speeches. Also included is an interactive workbook with key questions and action points for creating legal strategies based on what is discussed in the seminar.

The seminar features speeches by:

1. Michael L. Cook, Partner – Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP – “A Focus on Business Bankruptcy”;
2. Duncan N. Darrow, Partner – Sidley Austin – “The Process of Creating a Fresh Start for a Company”;
3. David Lander, Partner – Thompson Coburn – “How to Best Serve Your Clients”;
4. Richard A. Lapping, Partner – Thelen Reid & Priest LLP – “The Complexities of Bankruptcy Law”;
5. Daniel M. Lewis, Partner – Arnold & Porter LLP – “Primary Responsibilities of a Bankruptcy Attorney”;
6. Thomas J. Salerno, Partner – Squire Sanders – “Bankruptcy Attorney: A Misnomer”;
7. Eric Schaffer, Partner – ReedSmith – “The Last True Generalists”;
8. Robert Soriano, Shareholder – Carlton Fields – “The Roles of a Bankruptcy Lawyer”;
9. Arthur Steinberg, Partner, Co-Chair, “Business Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights”;
10. Kaye Scholer – “Creating Exit Strategies in Bankruptcy” ;
11. Irving E. Walker, Partner – Saul Ewing LLP – “The Bankruptcy Attorney as Advisor, Warrior, and Peacemaker”.

The seminar includes a CD (with the audio of the live speeches), book, Seminar Padfolio and interactive workbook. In this seminar, you will learn answers to questions such as the following, and many more:

1. What are the financial implications of bankruptcy law and how do you add the most value for your clients?
2. Walk me through your personal strategy for helping clients in bankruptcy create a game plan?
3. How would you articulate your negotiations strategy in bankruptcy proceedings?
4. Walk me through the roles and motivations of each of the key players in a bankruptcy case?
5. Walk me through a case study from a previous client and why you went through that type of strategy on their behalf?
6. What is your goal when working with your client? What do you need to do in order to be successful on their behalf?
7. What are the biggest mistakes that clients often make that get them into trouble with bankruptcy related legal issues?
8. What strategies have you developed personally to help your clients with some of these issues?
9. What questions do clients need to be prepared to answer?

Complete U.S. Bankruptcy Code (U.S. Code, Title 11), select provisions relating to bankruptcy in United States Code Titles 18 (Crimes), 26 (Internal Revenue Code), and 28 (Judicial Procedure), plus the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, as they existed prior to the changes effected by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. In most instances, this version of the code and rules govern bankruptcy cases commenced prior to October 17, 2005 (the effective date of the BAPCPA). Other features include: Cross-references between the Bankruptcy Code & Bankruptcy Rules; Summary of 48 Important Court Cases relating to Business Bankruptcy; Comprehensive Index. Handy paperback size of 8 x 5 inches easily fits in briefcase or purse. 304 pages. Published in January of each year.

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If you’re thinking of filing for bankruptcy, you probably know in the last two years, there have been major changes to the bankruptcy process. These changes are significant. For…

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Providing a practical, comprehensive explanation of the law of IVAs, this text should form an essential reference tool for anyone supervising or advising on personal insolvency. The disk contains updated professionally drafted precedents and specimen IVA proposals.