| Bankruptcy Bench/Bar Conference Agenda and Reading Materials |
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The Bankruptcy Section of the Houston Bar Association presents:
The First Bankruptcy Bench/Bar Conference
for the Southern District of Texas
The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center
November 6-7, 2008
Click here for a PDF version of the agenda.
Papers and Proposed Rules that will be discussed at the bench bar conference
are available by hyperlink below. Please review them prior to the conference. |
| Day 1 - Thursday, November 6, 2008 |
| 8:00 |
Check-in |
| 9:00 |
Welcome Remarks & Program Introductions
Hon. Wesley W. Steen, Houston, Chief Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
| 9:15 |
Case Law Update
Janet S. Northrup, Houston
Hughes, Watters & Askanase, L.L.P. |
| CLE (.75) |
Preston T. Towber, Houston
The Towber Law Firm, P.C. |
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Henry Flores, Houston
Haynes & Boone, L.L.P. |
| 10:00 |
Case Manager Panel |
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Hon. Jeff Bohm, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
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Robin Stennis, Case Manager for Hon. Jeff Bohm, Houston |
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Anita Dolezel, Case Manager for Hon. Marvin Isgur, Houston |
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Maureen Bryan, Case Manager for Hon. Karen K. Brown, Houston |
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Jean Kell, Case Manager for Hon. Wesley W. Steen, Houston |
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Maria Rodriguez, Case Manager for Hon. Letitia Z. Clark, Houston |
| 10:30 |
Break |
| 10:45 CLE (.75) |
Lessons About the Law from Outside the Law
Hon. Keith P. Ellison, Houston, Judge
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas |
| 11:30 |
Lunch (included with Registration) – Guest Speaker
Loren Steffy, Business Columnist, Houston Chronicle |
| 1:00 |
Ethics Panel Hon. Karen K. Brown, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
| CLE (.75) |
Joseph M. Hill, Houston
Cage, Hill & Niehaus, L.L.P. |
| Ethics |
John P. Melko, Houston
Gardere Wynne Sewell, L.L.P. |
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Patrick L. Hughes, Houston
Haynes & Boone, L.L.P. |
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Magdalaine (Maggie) S. Ebeade, Houston
Cage, Hill & Niehaus, L.L.P |
| 1:45 |
UST Update on BAPCPA |
| CLE (.50) |
Charles McVay, Houston, U.S. Trustee,
Region 7 and Region 19 |
| 2:15 |
Break |
| 2:30 |
Break-out to either: |
| CLE (.75) |
Chapter 13 Rules and Forms - Update
Hon. Marvin Isgur, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Kenneth P. Thomas, Houston
Staff Attorney for William E. Heitkamp,
Chapter 13 Trustee |
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John Kurt Stephen, McAllen
Cardenas Whitis & Stephen, L.L.P. |
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Dinorah Gonzalez, Houston
Staff Attorney for David G. Peake,
Chapter 13 Trustee |
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or |
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Complex Rules and Forms - Update
Hon. Wesley W. Steen, Houston, Chief Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Henry J. Kaim, Houston
King & Spalding, L.L.P. |
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Alfredo R. Perez, Houston
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, L.L.P. |
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Materials: |
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- Proposed Oil and Gas Case Rules |
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- Proposed LOCAL RULE 6006—Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of an Executory Contracts or
Unexpired Leases by Omnibus Motion |
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- Proposal for Financing Procedures
in the United States Bankruptcy Courts
for the Southern District of Texas |
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- Proposed Local Rule 3007. Objections to Claims. |
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- Proposed Motion Procedures for Payment of
Pre-Petition Amounts Owed to Critical Vendors |
| 3:15 |
Mediation - When One Judge is not enough
Hon. Marvin Isgur, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Hon. Richard S. Schmidt, Corpus Christi, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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William R. Greendyke, Houston
Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. |
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John F. Higgins, IV, Houston
Porter & Hedges, L.L.P. |
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H. Malcolm Lovett, Jr., Houston
Strategic Capital Corporation |
| 4:15 |
Reception |
| Day 2 - Friday, November 7, 2008 |
| 9:00 |
Break out to either: |
| CLE (.75) |
Mortgages - Chapter 13 and Beyond
Hon. Marvin Isgur, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Brendetta A. Scott, Houston
Hughes, Watters & Askanase, L.L.P. |
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Cindy Boudloche, Corpus Christi
Chapter 13 Trustee |
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Johnie J. Patterson, II, Houston
Walker & Patterson, P.C. |
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Marjorie A. Britt, Houston
Britt & Catrett, P.C. |
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or |
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Asset Sales in Bankruptcy, including When is a Sale a Sale and Not a Secret Plan?
Hon. Richard S. Schmidt, Corpus Christi, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Wayne Kitchens, Houston
Hughes, Watters & Askanase, L.L.P. |
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Shelby A. Jordan, Corpus Christi
Jordan, Hyden, Womble, Culbreth & Holzer, P.C. |
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Barbara M. Rogers, Houston
Rogers, Anderson & Bensey, P.L.L.C. |
| 9:45 |
Evidence/Trial Tactics
Hon. Jeff Bohm, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
| CLE (.75) |
David R. Jones, Houston
Porter & Hedges, L.L.P. |
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Marcy E. Kurtz, Houston
Bracewell & Giuliani, L.L.P. |
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Loretta Cross, Houston
Grant Thornton, L.L.P. |
| 10:30 |
Break |
| 10:45 |
Break out to either: |
| CLE (.75) |
Best Practices for Consumer Practitioners
Hon. Jeff Bohm, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Hon. Marvin Isgur, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Hon. Wesley W. Steen, Houston, Chief Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Lisa A. Cockrell, Houston
Codilis & Stawiarski, P.C. |
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Richard W. Aurich, Jr., Houston
Staff Attorney for David G. Peake,
Chapter 13 Trustee |
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or |
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Best Practices for Business Practitioners
Hon. Karen K. Brown, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Hon. Letitia Z. Clark, Houston, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Hon. Richard S. Schmidt, Corpus Christi, Judge,
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas |
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Edward Rothberg, Houston
Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C. |
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Elizabeth (Liz) Freeman, Houston
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, L.L.P. |
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Susan J. Brandt, Houston
Nathan Sommers Jacobs, P.C. |
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Dean Swick, Houston
Alvarez & Marsal, L.L.C. |
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John Akard, Jr. Houston
John Akard, Jr. P.C. |
| 11:30 |
Lunch is served (included in Registration) and conference is adjourned |
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