Hon. Martin Glenn
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. NY)
New York, NY

Corinne Ball, Esq.
Jones Day
New York, NY

Hon. Christopher M. Klein
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Cal.)
Sacramento, CA

Dr. Luis Manuel C. Méjan
Law School of Instituto Tecnólogico de México (ITAM)
México City, México

THURSDAY, OCT 15

8:45 AM – 9:15 AM / GRAND BALLROOM 5-9
Opening Ceremonies & Entertainment

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM / GRAND BALLROOM 5-9
Jeopardy: The Broken Bench Edition

Join host District Judge Pam Pepper and contestants, Judge Cate Furay, Professor Laurie Levenson and Demetra Liggins as they kick off the 2020 Annual Meeting with a new twist on our Broken Bench program – a Bankruptcy world Jeopardy Game.

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM / GRAND BALLROOM 1-2
A Perfect Storm...Events, Issues & Trends in Agricultural Bankruptcies

A panel of experts in agriculture bankruptcy insolvency matters discuss the unique issues and legal strategies facing professionals in agriculture cases in the COVI-19 era. The discussion will include topics such as: problems facing family operations, the nature and benefits of Chapter 12 proceedings, plan strategies in Chapter 11 and 12 cases, and traps for the unwary in dealing with the different constituencies in a farm case. As these cases become more prevalent, a well-prepared practitioner needs a working knowledge of issues confronting the agricultural sector. This panel will give you insights on the tools you need to manage these cases.

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM / GRAND BALLROOM 5-9
Private Credit Lenders and the Changing Dynamics of Chapter 11

Unregulated and non-traditional capital providers are sources of end to end liquidity from origination through chapter 11 and from middle market to mega cases. This panel will consider the motivations and aims of these market participants and how they are likely to change the character of the next restructuring cycle.

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM / GRAND BALLROOM 3-4
Mindfulness – Why is it on Everyone’s Mind

Come join our experienced panelists as they share practical applications of mindfulness that you can use every day at work and home. Areas include being less reactive in challenging situations, listening more effectively and gathering more useful data, more skillfully entertaining uncertainty, and feeling less stressed in general. You’ll learn basic mindfulness and relaxation exercises and tips for incorporating them into your day.

FRIDAY, OCT 16

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM / GRAND BALLROOM 5-9
Inns of Court Award Presentation and Announcement

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM / GRAND BALLROOM 5-9
NCBJ Friday KEYNOTE - Restructuring in the Wake of Coronavirus

Join Professor Troy McKenzie (New York University School of Law), James H.M. Sprayregen (Kirkland & Ellis LLP), Jennifer C. Hagel (Sidley Austin LLP), and Hon. David R. Jones (S.D. Tex.) for a “fireside chat” regarding the current and prospective state of restructuring. These leading voices will address a variety of issues, including whether some recent innovative strategies in chapter 11 will endure in a post-pandemic world, where and to what extent we can expect industry-wide distress, and how debtors, lenders and other stakeholders will continue to grapple with pandemic-driven financial uncertainty. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions during this stimulating and provocative program.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM / GRAND BALLROOM 5-9
Even The Circuits Can’t Agree

Resolution of important issues in bankruptcy occasionally depend on which Circuit the case is pending. In this session, a panel of three preeminent bankruptcy judges will hear arguments by three sets of outstanding advocates on important topics where the Circuits are divided.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM / GRAND BALLROOM 1-2
It ain’t over till it’s over: Identifying and Addressing Issues Arising at the End of Chapter 13 Cases

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM / GRAND BALLROOM 5-9
Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA): So Many Choices, So Little Time -- Electing to Proceed under Subchapter V

This panel will explore some of the more difficult aspects of cases under subchapter V, including the considerations that debtors face when making the election to proceed under subchapter V and a discussion of the earliest decisions interpreting the new statute.

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM / GRAND BALLROOM 3-4
NCBJ Concurrent: Musings of a Chapter 11 Mind

This panel will offer a unique take on Chapter 11 issues. Join our panelists as they walk through hot topics and other thorny territory in the Chapter 11 landscape.

SATURDAY, OCT 17

7:45 AM - 8:45 AM / GRAND BALLROOM TERRACE
Ethics: Now You Are Employed, How to Avoid Stubbing Your Ethical Toe

Join us at the Grand Ballroom Terrace for Breakfast and Ethics with the Judges. Grab your breakfast and pick a table to join a couple of bankruptcy judges along with your colleagues to discuss thorny ethical issues that bankruptcy professionals face in their consumer and business practices.

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM / GRAND BALLROOM 5-9
NCBJ Special Event: Economics Fireside Chat

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM / GRAND BALLROOM 5-9
You be the Judge!

Come join us for a fun and interactive learning experience. While “donning a robe,” you can rule on a thorny bankruptcy issue that judges face. After a scenario is presented by a judge, the participants will discuss in a small group how they would resolve the issues. Each group will have a judge and a NextGen person to assist in the discussions. The groups will report their “decisions” and then the presenter will offer their thoughts on how they ruled (or would) rule on the matter.