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1. Means Test Complications
2. Discussion of Chapter 7 Trustees Negotiating and Retaining Special Counsel to Prosecute Causes of Action Owned by the Estate
3. Things That can go Wrong at a First Meeting of Creditors (in Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13)
4. What is and is not a "Document Dump"?
5. Ethics in Professionalism
6. Update From the U.S. Trustee's Office
7. Dischargeability Issues and Denial of Discharge
8. Objections to Discharge
9. Settling Objections to Discharge
10. Preferences and Fraudulent Transfers
11. Chapter 13 Repayment Plan
12. Automatic Stay and Motion for Relief From Stay

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AM Session 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Members:
Hon. Jeff Bohm
Hon. Richard S. Schmidt
Janet S. Casciato-Northrup
Hector Duran
David G. Peake
Heather R. Potts
Moderator:
Allison D. Byman

Means Test Complications

Discussion of Chapter 7 Trustees Negotiating and Retaining Special Counsel to Prosecute Causes of Action Owned by the Estate

Things That can go Wrong at a First Meeting of Creditors (in Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13)

• In the 341 Meeting
• When a Debtor Should Have Never Filed a Bankruptcy
• What are the Trustee's Options, Responsibilities and Conflicts
• Who Owns the Malpractice Claim Against the Attorney

What is and is not a "Document Dump"?

Ethics in Professionalism (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

• What is the Extent of the Attorney/Client Privilege for Individuals, Partnerships, Corporations?
• Dealing With Obstreperous Debtors
• Multiple Representation
• Professional Conflicts

PM Session 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Panel Members:
Hon. Jeff Bohm
Hon. Richard S. Schmidt
Janet S. Casciato-Northrup
Hector Duran
David G. Peake
Heather R. Potts
Moderator:
Allison D. Byman

Update From the U.S. Trustee's Office

Dischargeability Issues and Denial of Discharge

Objections to Discharge

Settling Objections to Discharge

Preferences and Fraudulent Transfers

Chapter 13 Repayment Plan

Automatic Stay and Motion for Relief From Stay

HON. JEFF BOHM was appointed as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Texas on December 30, 2004.

HON. RICHARD S. SCHMIDT is a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

JANET S. CASCIATO-NORTHRUP is of counsel with Hughes Watters Askanase, LLP. She serves as a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee and is Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

HECTOR DURAN is a staff attorney with the Office of The United States Trustee in Houston.

DAVID G. PEAKE is a Chapter 13 Trustee for the Southern District of Texas.

HEATHER R. POTTS is an attorney with McFall Breitbeil & Smith, P.C. and focuses her practice on Chapter 7 trustee representation in the bankruptcy courts of the Southern District of Texas.

MODERATOR - ALLISON D. BYMAN is an attorney in Manvel, Texas, where she practices in the areas of bankruptcy law. She is formerly associated with the Houston law firm of Thompson and Knight.

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