Business Bankruptcy 101: Chapter 11 Nuts and Bolts [Two-Part Webinar] (OnDemand Streaming and Recorded Packages)

What You Will Learn

Part 1: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Central Time
12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. PT
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CT
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET
Pre-Bankruptcy Considerations & Commencement of Chapter 11
Jeffrey Bast and Steven Fox 

• Chapter 7 vs. 11 vs. 13 in a nutshell
• Voluntary vs. Involuntary Filings
• Ascertaining if the Business and Principals Can Survive and Grow in a Chapter 11
• The Initial Consultation and What Happens Before the Consultation
• The Attorney as Advisor, Businessperson, Advocate & Fiduciary. in Chapter 11
• The Exit Strategy – the goals
• The Bankruptcy Petition, Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs
• Employment of Professionals; consequences for not obtaining court approval
• Role of U.S. Trustee and trustee in chapter 11 cases
• S. Trustee compliance requirements
• 341 meeting
• Rule 2004 Exams

10:15 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. PT
12:15 p.m. – 12:25 p.m. CT
1:15 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. ET
BREAK 

10:25 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. PT
12:25 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. CT
1:25 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. ET
First Day Motions
Allison R. Day and Marc J. Carmel 

• Background and explanation of First Day Motions
• Procedural motions
  • Joint administration
  • Adequate assurance to utilities
  • Case management
• Operational motions
  • Employee wages and benefits
  • Cash management
  • Customer programs
  • Taxes
  • Critical or essential trade
  • Shippers, lienholders, 503(b)(9) creditors, foreign vendors
  • Insurance premium finance
• Retention or employment applications
• Finance related motions
  • Cash collateral motion and order
  • DIP financing motion and order
• Possible motions
  • Reject executory contracts and unexpired leases
  • Extend time to file statements of financial affair and schedules of assets and liabilities
  • Redact information from creditor matrix
  • Enforce automatic stay
  • Assumption or honor certain agreements and obligations

11:40 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. PT
1:40 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. CT
2:40 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. ET
BREAK 

11:50 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. PT
1:50 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. CT
2:50 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. ET
Automatic Stay
Nicole Noel

• Actions by/against debtor
• Property of estate includes claims belonging to the debtor
• Void v. voidable
• Retroactive annulment of stay
• Application to individuals, etc.
• Multi-filer cases
• Creditor’s Perspective

12:20 p.m.  – 12:50 p.m. PT
2:20 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. CT
3:20 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. ET
Addressing Relationships with Companies Potentially Facing Chapter 11 bankruptcy
David Samole

• Bankruptcy-proofing settlements/contracts
• Establishing protective terms
• Additional considerations  

12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT
2:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
BREAK

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Treatment of Commercial Leases in Chapter 11
David Samole 

• Assume/Assign/Reject
• Administrative Rent Versus Pre-Bankruptcy Amounts Owed
• Pay to Stay
• Administrative Rent – Billing Method/Accrual Method
• Assume – requirements
• Assign – requirements including Shopping Center Locations
• Rejection – not equal to termination
• Going out of Business Sales

Part 2: Thursday, April 23, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Central Time
12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

9:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. PT
11:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. CT
12:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. ET
Claims and Claims Objections
Nicole Noel and Marc J. Carmel 

• Debtor claims and causes of action to assert against creditors and other entities
  • Bankruptcy specific
    • Avoidance actions – fraudulent conveyance claims, preferences, improper post-bankruptcy transfers
  • Non-bankruptcy specific
    • Typical claims and causes of action – breach of contract, tort, etc.
    • Fraudulent conveyance claims
  • Claims of creditors against debtor
    • Types of claims
      • Secured
      • Priority
      • Administrative
      • General unsecured
    • Special treatment for certain claims
      • Landlord claims
      • Vendor claims
      • Rejection damage claims
      • Contingent claims
    • Proofs of claim
      • Filing a claim
      • Official form
      • Deadline to file claim
    • Objections to proofs of claim
      • Procedures for objecting to claims
      • Process for litigating or resolving objections to claims

10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. PT
12:10 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. CT
1:10 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. ET
BREAK 

10:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. PT
12:20 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. CT
1:20 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. ET
Chapter 11 Plan Formulation and Confirmation
Steven Fox and Jeffrey Bast 

•  Types of Plans – reorganizing or liquidating
• Statutes, one section at a time, so, 1129(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), etc.
• Disclosure statement – examine sample Disclosure Statements
• Check list of required information
• The Plan Feasibility
• Classification & voting
• Liquidation analysis
• Cramdown
• Absolute Priority Rule
• New Value Monies
• Market Testing
• Competing plans/exclusivity
• Plan injunctions and discharges for non-debtors
• The Confirmation Hearing
• Effect of discharge and re-vesting of property upon confirmation
• Creditor priority batting order
• Plan – Examine sample plans

12:20 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT
2:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CT
3:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
BREAK

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Subchapter V Small Business Debtor Reorganization and
Single Asset Real Estate Discussion
Jaime Leggett and David M. Klauder 

•  Eligibility – who qualifies for Subchapter V
• Subchapter V Trustee – their role and rowers
• Timeline – an accelerated process
• Plan Confirmation – new “Fair and Equitable” test and elimination of the Absolute Priority Rule and Impaired Assenting Class Requirement
• Various case law developments
  • discharge ability
  • ability to file a Plan
  • Plan modification
  • other new issues

Testimonials

“Excellent presentations. Interesting topics. Great intro to bankruptcy.” – Christopher Murray, Esq.

“Great program.” – Jeffrey Unap, Esq.

“I thoroughly enjoyed learning about this new field.” – Nicole M Paredes-Kennedy, Esq.

“Very Satisfied.” – Lisa M. Lucena, Esq.

“Great class.” – Jose Vinicius Bicalho Costa Jr., Esq.

“David Samole was excellent! This is very helpful, specific information I can use in my practice.”  – Lenard Wittlake, Esq.

“Good range of topics and none of the presentations went beyond the basics of this specialized practice which is good.” – Christopher Murray, Esq.

“The program was very good and helpful. Very satisfied because I am adding bankruptcy as an area of practice.”

“Generally, very good. I used to represent creditors in bankruptcy matters and wanted an update / refresher. This was helpful.”

“Excellent quality and content, presenters have been great. Very satisfied. Excellent refresher of basic (and common) bankruptcy issues.”

“All of the speakers were great!  The speakers explained each topic in a way that was easy to follow and interesting to listen.  I enjoyed the sections with two speakers.  It did not seem like I was learning, more like I was listening to a conversation between two colleagues.  The PowerPoints contained important statutes — which was concise. The handout materials are great!  Thank You!”

“Excellent quality and content, presenters have been great. Very satisfied. Excellent refresher of basic (and common) bankruptcy issues.”

“Presentation was very good and informative.”

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“The last speaker was fantastic.”

“Thought the presenters were knowledgeable and good speakers–especially enjoyed the last presenter.”

“The program was great. A lot of good information.”

“Each of the speakers were knowledgeable on the subject matter and were good about answering Q&A questions.”

“Very informative.”

“Today was helpful.”

“Very comprehensive on complex topics.”

“Really good.”

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“Very good; moves fast; informative; good handouts.”

“Nice to have practical advice on retainers and client red flags.”

“The last speaker was fantastic.”

“All presenters were great but Reno Fernandez stands out. Excellent materials and presentation.”

“Thought the presenters were knowledgeable and good speakers–especially enjoyed the last presenter.”

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Faculty

Jeffrey P. Bast, Esq.
Partner
Bast Amron LLP

Jeffrey Bast’s practice focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency, emphasizing corporate reorganization, restructuring, creditors’ rights, workouts, and commercial litigation in several industries, including real estate, retail, healthcare, telecommunications, internet and technology, hotels, textiles, transportation, franchise operations, travel, aviation, manufacturing, and financial institutions.

Jeff also provides insolvency-related advice and has extensive experience with all aspects of bankruptcy litigation, appeals and legal opinions for complex transactions.

He now represents corporate debtors, shareholders, trustees, receivers, indenture trustees and creditors’ committees, as well as financial institutions and other secured and unsecured creditors in complex workouts, reorganizations and liquidations.

Marc J. Carmel, Esq.
Chicago Managing Member; Board of Directors
McDonald Hopkins

Marc is the Managing Member of McDonald Hopkins’ Chicago office, serves on the Board of Directors, is a member of the firm’s Strategic Advisory and Restructuring Department, and co-leads the firm’s Private Equity practice group and the firm’s Litigation Finance group. He has two decades of experience representing clients located throughout the United States, including public and private companies, private equity and other investment firms, directors and executives, lenders, committees, and equity holders in a variety of distress and non-distress engagements. Marc regularly advises clients regarding strategic alternatives, including: out-of-court and in court restructurings and bankruptcies; mergers and acquisitions, refinancing, recapitalizations, and sales; and fiduciary duties and governance matters throughout the United States and internationally. Whenever necessary, he assists his clients with commercial litigation in insolvency matters. Additionally, Marc has extensive experience in the litigation finance industry.

Marc is a frequent author and speaker on restructuring topics, with a focus on fiduciary duties, acquisitions of distressed assets, and cutting edge strategies and tactics to address bankruptcy issues. He also writes and speaks about litigation finance, including as a guest lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Prior to joining McDonald Hopkins, Marc led representations in restructurings and bankruptcies at two major international law firms and was the leader of a litigation finance firm’s involvement in the bankruptcy and restructuring sector. Marc worked for a large national accounting firm before attending law school and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Marc earned his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and his Masters of Accounting and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the University of Michigan.

Allison R. Day, Esq.
Partner
Venable LLP

Allison Day helps clients handle challenges in all areas of bankruptcy, business reorganization, and creditors’ rights. Allison has handled numerous Chapter 11 reorganizations and liquidations on behalf of debtors, creditors, creditor committees, and trustees. She has also represented debtors, trustees, and creditors in bankruptcies under Chapters 7 and 13, including the former Standing Chapter 13 trustee for the Southern District of Florida. In addition, she regularly represents assignors, assignees, and creditors in assignment for the benefit of creditors’ proceedings and receivers in both state and district court receivership proceedings.

Allison is a past chair of the Florida Network of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) and is a past president of the Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida. She is also a founding member of the Florida Fiduciary Forum. She is a current member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, and American Bar Association.

A sought-after speaker, Allison serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law and formerly taught at Barry University.  She has shared her insight with many prestigious organizations, including the American Bankruptcy Institute, Pincus Professional Education, the National Business Institute, and Lorman Education Services. She has also presented for The Florida Bar and the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida, as well as the nonprofit Dade Legal Aid – Put Something Back. 

Steven R. Fox, Esq.
Principal
The Fox Law Corporation, Inc.

Steven R. Fox heads a small firm in Encino, California where he limits his practice to representing debtors and creditors in bankruptcy. Mr. Fox is noted for his use of chapter 11 to reorganize small and medium businesses.

Mr. Fox received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California and his J.D. degree from Loyola Marymount University School of Law. He clerked for the Honorable Richard Stair, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of Tennessee.

Mr. Fox is a member of the State Bar of California, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the San Fernando Valley Bar Association (former trustee). Mr. Fox frequently speaks and writes on bankruptcy topics. Mr. Fox is one of the founders of the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association.

David M. Klauder, Esq.
Partner
Bielli & Klauder

Dave focuses his practice on commercial and corporate bankruptcy, commercial and general litigation, and corporate law. Dave has experience in all aspects of corporate and personal bankruptcy having practiced many years for the bankruptcy section of the Department of Justice. Dave also has experience in various aspects of litigation, including lead trial counsel in a number of civil and commercial litigation cases in federal and state courts.

Prior to forming Bielli & Klauder, Dave spent ten years as a Trial Attorney for the Office of the United States Trustee, the bankruptcy arm of the Department of Justice. As an attorney in the Wilmington, Delaware office of the U.S. Trustee’s Office, Dave had primary responsibility on behalf of the federal government for some of the largest corporate Chapter 11 bankruptcies in the country, including, among others, Owens Corning, W.R. Grace & Co., Tribune Co., Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. and NewPage Corp. He was also selected to be a part of the team at the U.S. Trustee’s Office providing assistance on the historic General Motors chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Dave has litigated numerous complex matters in federal bankruptcy courts in Delaware and Pennsylvania. His responsibilities for the U.S. Trustee’s Office also included forming creditors’ committees, conducting debtor examinations, drafting objections, motions, and other pleadings, and appearing in federal bankruptcy court on a routine basis on various matters. 

Jaime Leggett, Esq.
Partner
Bast Amron LLP

Jaime Leggett practices in the areas of bankruptcy and complex commercial litigation.  His experience includes investigating and prosecuting director and officer liability claims; representing trustees, creditors, equity holders, and debtors in bankruptcy proceedings; federal and state court commercial litigation; and trials in federal, bankruptcy, and state courts nationwide.

Prior to joining the firm, Jaime worked for a firm in New York City handling complex commercial and bankruptcy litigation.  Previously to that firm, Jaime served as a law clerk to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York and U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Weissbrodt of the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California.

Nicole Mariani Noel, Esq.
Shareholder
Kass Shuler Law Firm

Nicole Mariani Noel is a Shareholder at Kass Shuler, PA., where she has been practicing in the fields of Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights and Insolvency, Real Estate, Consumer and Business Litigation since 2009. Ms. Noel heads the Bankruptcy practice group for the firm and handles cases throughout the State of Florida, including the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts.

Her membership includes the American Bankruptcy Institute, The Florida State Alumni Real Estate Network, Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association (TBBBA), The Florida Bar, and the American Legal and Financial Network. Ms. Noel CoChairs the Bankruptcy Practice Group for the American Legal and Financial Network (ALFN) and formerly CoChaired the Case Law Update Subcommittee for the Real Property Finance and Lending Committee of the RPPTL Section of the Florida Bar. Most recently, Ms. Noel joined the Board of Directors for the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association and Chaired the Pro Bono and Community Service Committee and later served as the Editor for The Cramdown, the quarterly publication of the TBBBA.

Her published work includes Was Brown a Rash Decision? (The Cramdown, Summer 2014); Incompatible Personalities: Investigating the Mutually Exclusive Nature of § 1322(b)(2), (5) (ABI Journal, November 2012) and Stripping Down Your Spouse: Tenancy by the Entirety Property Ownership under § 506 (ABI YLC Newsletter, September 2012).

Ms. Noel is active in the community and frequently volunteers her time to speak at local Universities on topics which include ethical concerns facing young attorneys, time management, and first year law practice pointers.

Ms. Noel is an adjunct professor at St. Petersburg College teaching Bankruptcy and Civil Litigation. She participated in the 2016 NextGeneration program held by the Bankruptcy Judges during the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ). Ms. Noel was honored to become a Fellow for the Florida Bar Leadership Academy. She has also been named one of ALFN’s Junior Professionals and Executives Group (JPEG)’s stand-out young professional to watch in 2016.

She received her undergraduate degree from The Florida State University and her Juris Doctor and Masters of Business Administration degrees from Stetson University College of Law and Stetson University School of Business Administration.

David A. Samole, Esq.
Partner
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton

David Samole is a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton. He focuses his practice on corporate bankruptcy and insolvency-related litigation matters, representing parties in corporate reorganization, liquidation, workouts and financially distressed transactions. David’s experience includes representing corporate debtors, creditors, committees, trustees and related parties in contested Chapter 11 proceedings, including principals, guarantors and Section 363 asset purchasers in the real estate, hospitality, retail, aviation, banking, healthcare, maritime, and construction industries, as well as in cross-border insolvencies.

David also handles many of the firm’s more complex trustee matters, including in the bank holding and Ponzi scheme litigation contexts, in addition to the firm’s clients facing potential exposure for avoidable transfers under the Bankruptcy Code.  David frequently represents commercial landlords and other corporate entities in bankruptcy proceedings and insolvency-related litigation throughout the country.  His practice includes bankruptcy appeals.  

David is an avid sports fan.  He enjoys running on a daily basis and is often present at home games for the Miami Heat.  He lives in Miami with his wife, Brigid, who is an attorney and their two children.

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