Chapter 11 Tips for Creditors

Bankruptcy practitioners representing secured creditors need to grasp certain fundamental concepts in Chapter 11 cases to successfully manage the bankruptcy processes for their clients. Attorneys must also account for specific creditor concerns to formulate successful Chapter 11 strategies. This program will benefit creditors' counsel by emphasizing important bankruptcy ideas relating to their clients.

The program will provide a short summary of Chapter 11 processes and consequences for creditors. The course will examine important concepts often found in Chapter 11 cases. In addition, there is an analysis of crucial matters that normally occur in Chapter 11 cases from a creditor's perspective, including the automatic stay, disclosure statements, plans of reorganization, and proof of claims.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the general Chapter 11 processes

2. Explore issues relating to automatic stay, disclosure statements, plans of reorganization, and proof of claims and their specific impact on creditors

3. Analyze important matters that commonly arise in Chapter 11 cases