Moderator, Gibbons P.C., "Bankruptcy 101," Newark NJ

This one-hour session will cover what every lawyer should know about the pitfalls and hazards that can arise when a party in your case or transaction commences a bankruptcy case.

At this presentation, the speakers will discuss:

• the automatic stay,
• property of the estate,
• claims and distributions,
• avoidance actions, and
• bankruptcy’s unique rules governing service of process.

They will also explore the actors in a bankruptcy case, asset sales, chapter 11 plans, reorganizations vs. liquidations, and how to preserve your client’s rights in bankruptcy.