Annual Debtor-Creditor Bankruptcy Update — Western District 2024

  • OnDemand seminar
  • Creditor and Debtor Law
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Annual Debtor-Creditor Bankruptcy Update — Western District 2024

Co-produced by the Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin

We’re in the money

The Annual Debtor-Creditor Bankruptcy Update — Western District is back, and you can’t afford to miss it! Featuring an all-star lineup of presenters, this year’s update is packed with time-tested techniques, the latest case law, and fresh insights into current court affairs.

Gain a better understanding of recent rulings from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Wisconsin’s Western District as the judges themselves reveal the reasoning behind their decisions. Experienced practitioners will be on hand to provide clarity, practice tips, and varying perspectives on:

  • Non-dischargeability under 11 U.S.C. §532(a)(4) and (6)
  • Chapter 7 and 13 concerns when an insolvent client passes away
  • Common real estate questions in bankruptcy
8:30 am
Insolvency Issues with Death and Incompetency

Mark N. Mathias, Tiffany Rodriguez

  • Chapter 7 Issues
  • Chapter 13 issues
  • Prefiling concerns
  • Probate issues
  • Reverse Mortgages
9:20 am
11 U.S.C §523(a)(4) and (6) Issues

Kristin Beilke, Danielle Strong

10:10 am
Break
10:25 am
Evidentiary Issues in Bankruptcy

Witness: Sherry Coley Presenters: Hon. Catherine J. Furay, Virginia George, Britney Shay Ogden, Paul G. Swanson

  • Direct examination of the “expert”
  • Cross examination of the “expert”
  • How to get your evidence in
  • Overcoming Objections
  • Qualifying the Expert
11:15 am
Annual Case Law Update

Eliza M. Reyes, Jennifer Schank, William E. Wallo

12:05 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm
Clerk’s Office Update

John Kohler

1:20 pm
Judges’ Update

Hon. Catherine J. Furay, Hon. Beth E. Hanan

2:20 pm
Break
2:35 pm
Real Estate Issues in Bankruptcy

Mason A. Higgins, J. David Krekeler

  • Single Asset Real Estate Issues
  • Commercial Leases
3:25 pm
Ethics Potpourri

Claire Ann Richman, Michael Rud

4:15 pm
Program Concludes
Kristin Beilke
Standing Chapter 12 & 13 Trustee · Madison
Sherry Coley
Amundsen Davis LLC · Green Bay
Hon. Catherine J. Furay
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin · Madison
Virginia E. George
Swanson Sweet LLP · Milwaukee
Hon. Beth E. Hanan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin · Madison
Mason A. Higgins
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP · Madison
John Kohler
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin · Madison
J. David Krekeler
Krekeler Law Office · Madison
Mark Mathias
Mathias Law Office · Eau Claire
Brittany Shay Ogden
Quarles & Brady LLP · Madison
Eliza M. Reyes
Richman & Richman LLC · Madison
Claire Ann Richman
Richman & Richman LLC · Madison
Tiffany E. Rodriguez
Office of the U.S. Trustee · Madison
Michael Rud
Esserlaw LLC · Milwaukee
Jennifer Schank
Fuhrman & Dodge, S.C. · Madison
Daneille M. Strong
Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C. · Eau Claire
Paul G. Swanson
Swanson Sweet LLP · Oshkosh
William E. Wallo
Bakke Norman, S.C. · Eau Claire

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  • Receive valuable insights directly from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court judges in the Western District
  • Demystify insolvency issues that arise with a debtor’s death or incompetency
  • Examine single asset and commercial real estate issues in bankruptcy
  • Learn how to handle a variety of evidentiary issues in bankruptcy
  • Hear updates from the bankruptcy clerks and get your annual case law review
  • Get answers to ethical questions specific to debtor-creditor practice
  • Debtor-creditor lawyers
  • Insolvency lawyers
  • Creditors’ rights attorneys
  • Bankruptcy lawyers
  • Bankruptcy trustees
  • General practitioners

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