¡10a Fiesta de Aniversario! - State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy

¡10a Fiesta de Aniversario! - State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy

State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Law Section
10th Anniversary Bench/Bar Conference and Celebration 2013
¡10a Fiesta de Aniversario!
Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - Friday, June 07, 2013
THE WESTIN
La Cantera Hill Country
Resort
San Antonio, Texas1
FAST FACTS:
Who should attend?
All lawyers practicing bankruptcy
law in Texas, Turnaround specialists, Chief Restructuring Officers,
Financial Advisors, Bankers and
other Debtor in Possession lenders.
CLE Course No. 901263809
(1.5 ethics) 9.25 hours.
Cost:
$395 Full Conference
(including all three Receptions,
breakfasts Thursday and Friday,
lunch Thursday, and Dinner
Thursday).
A la Carte pricing is available.
On-line registration:
Click here
Location:
Westin La Cantera
16641 La Cantera Parkway,
San Antonio, Texas 78256
(210) 558-6500
www.westinlacantera.com
Room Block Rate: $179
(available until May 13)
If not sold out earlier.
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Join us at the10th Anniversary Bankruptcy Bench/
Bar Conference and Celebration 2013:
¡10a Fiesta de Aniversario!
The10th Anniversary Bench/Bar Conference and Celebration hosted by the State Bar
of Texas Bankruptcy Law Section is just around the corner. Attendance is limited to the
first 300 members and guests at the event. This will be an
outstanding opportunity for you to network with members and judges from every
region of the state as well as to fullfil your CLE requirements.
Enclosed you will find the onsite schedule, dress code and more. Please review
thoroughly, as it will answer many of the questions you may have.
Course materials will be provided digitally on site. Once you register, you can print
course materials at your office.
COURSE DIRECTORS:
The Honorable Brenda T. Rhoades, Judge, United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Charles A. Beckham, Jr., Partner, Haynes & Boone, LLP
DRESS CODE
Conference Schedule
5 JUNE
WEDNESDAY
HOSPITALITY SUITE:
Room Number 5281
TIMEEVENT/LOCATION
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3–6:00 p.m. Registration
Registro
San Antonio Ballroom Foyer
6:00 p.m.
6 JUNE
THURSDAY
6.5 Hours CLE
(1.25 ethics)
Resort Casual –
Golf shorts are
acceptable at all events;
No jackets required.
Welcome Reception
Recepción de Bienvenida
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
8:45 a.m.
Welcome
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades/ Charles A. Beckham, Jr. - Course Directors
Tom Howley - Chair, State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Law Section
9:00 a.m.
Risk Management in Law Offices
Handling Bankruptcy Matters 1 hour (ethics)
Palo Duro Pavilion and Terrace
(Exit Ballroom Foyer and Walk Across Parking Lot)
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6:30 a.m.
Run with the Judges
¡Vámonos!
Meet in Lobby
Bufete del Desayuno
San Antonio Ballroom Foyer
¡Bienvenida!
Gestión de Riesgos
10:00 a.m.
Hands on Litigation Tools .75 hours
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Judge Tony Davis, Mark Andrews and Behrooz Vida
Herramientas de Litigios
Tomemos un Descanso
Ocho consejos para convertirle en un Major Escritor
11:30 a.m.
State of the Economy 1 hour
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Judge Robert Jones, Judge David Jones, Craig Simon and Lacy Lawrence
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10:45 a.m.
Let’s take a break!
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11:00 a.m.
Eight Tips to Make You a Better Writer .5 hours
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Judge Russell Nelms and Laurie Babich
Estado de la Economia
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Keith R. Phillips, Senior Economic Policy Advisor,
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
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Conference Schedule (continued)
6 JUNE
THURSDAY
(continued)
TIMEEVENT/LOCATION
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12:30 p.m.
Lunch Buffet and Annual Section Meeting and Awards
Hora del Almuerzo
1:30 p.m.
Fifth Circuit Update .5 hours
San Antonio Ballroom Foyer and DGEH
Tom Howley
Informe del Tribunal de Apelación
Tomemos un Descanso
Primera Sesión Separada
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Judge Leslie H. Southwick
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2:00 p.m.
Let’s Take a Break!
6 JUNE
THURSDAY
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2:15 p.m.
First Breakout Session
Business: Recent Attorney Fee Issues .75 hours (.25 ethics)
Negocios: Honorarios de abogados
Consumer: Homestead Issues: Protecting It/Exemptions/
State Law Issues .75 hours (.25 ethics)
3:00 p.m.
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Judge D. Michael Lynn, Professor Nancy Rapoport and Aaron Streett
Consumidor: Cuestiones de Propiedad: Protección/Exención
San Antonio Ballroom F & I
Judge Ronald King, Miguel Flores and Bill Weaver
Second Breakout Session
Segunda Sesión Separada
Business: Oil & Gas Bankruptcy Issues .5 hours
Negocios: Bancarrota de Petróleo y Gas
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Judge Richard Schmidt, Harry Perrin and Deborah Williamson
Consumer: Current Texas Issues in Claim Objections .5 hours
Consumidor: Las Objeciones a las Reclamaciones en Tejas
San Antonio Ballroom F & I
Judge Letitia Paul and Judge Stacey Jernigan
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3:30 p.m.
Let’s Take a Break!
Tomemos un Descanso
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Conference Schedule (continued)
6 JUNE
THURSDAY
(continued)
TIMEEVENT/LOCATION
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3:45 p.m.
Third Breakout Session
Tercera Sesión Separada
Business: Financial Advisor Panel Legal Issues for CRO’s
Negocios: Asesores Financieros
.75 hours
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Judge Marvin Isgur, Bert Conly, Michelle Mendez, and John Little
Consumer: Conversion Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases .75 hours
Problemas de Conversión en Caso de Bancarrota del Consumidor
Cuarta Sesión Separada
Business: Interest Rate Issues in Chapter 11 Cramdowns .75 hours
San Antonio Ballroom F & I
Judge Jeff Bohm, Areya Holder and David Peake
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4:30 p.m.
Fourth Breakout Session
Negocios: Tipos de Interes
San Antonio Ballroom Sections DGEH
Judge Brenda T. Rhoades, Davor Rukavina and Ed McDonough
Consumer: How to Properly Preserve a Cause of Action .75 hours
Consumidor: Cómo Preservar una Reclamación Legal
5:15 p.m.
End of Course Work for Thursday
San Antonio Ballroom F & I
Judge Craig Gargotta and Kent Ries
Esto es Todo Por Hoy
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception in Honor of Financial Advisor Section Members
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5:45 p.m. Buses Depart from Ballroom Terrace Entrance Going to Don Strange Ranch
7:00 p.m.
¡Fiesta de Cóctel!
Don Strange Ranch
Western Ranch Dinner and Outdoor Entertainment
¡Cena de Gala con Fiesta!
8:30 p.m. Buses Depart on Rolling Basis Returning to Hotel
9:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Young Lawyer Commitee Everyone Is Welcome!
Don Strange Ranch
¡Una Fiesta Mas!
Late Night Hospitality Suite, Room 5281
La Cantera Grille - Same Building as Palo Duro Pavilion
(Across Parking Lot From Ballroom Terrace)
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Conference Schedule (continued)
7 JUNE
FRIDAY
TIMEEVENT/LOCATION
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6:30 a.m. Bike Ride with the Judges
!Vamonos!
Meet in Lobby
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
Bufete del Desayuno
8:45 a.m.
Announcements
9:00 a.m.
Recent Supreme Court Cases of Interest to Bankruptcy
Lawyers .75 hours
2.75 Hours CLE
(.25 ethics)
Anuncios
Casos del Tribunal Supremo
9:45 a.m.
Are You Smarter Than … a Fifth Year Lawyer?
1 hour (.25 ethics)
CLE Materials available
online and on Flash
Drives.
Hard Copies can be
printed in your office in
advance of conference.
San Antonio Ballroom Foyer
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky
¿Es Usted más Inteligente que un Abogado...de Quinto Año?
Tomemos un Descanso
12 Casos más Importantes
Judge Bill Parker, Judge Brenda T. Rhoades, Judge Karen Brown,
Judge Chris Mott, Eric Van Horn, Tim Million, Russell Perry, Angie Offerman, Sara Keith, Anabel King
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10:45 a.m.
Let’s take a break! _____________________________________________________________________________
11:00 a.m.
Top 12 Bankruptcy Cases of the Year 1 hour
Judges H. D. Hale, Judge Alan Trust, Judge Robert Summerhays
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12:00 p.m.Adjourn* Pre-registration is
required for golf and
the spa event.
El Fin
Now, Let’s Play!
*Golf Tournament: Pre-registration Required
1:00 p.m. Shotgun, Palmer Course
Shuttle at Hotel Entrance, Box Lunch on carts. $150
*Spa Event: Pre-registration Required
Private Lunch is Served from 1:00 p.m.
Special Spa Event: Two Treatments with reception $150
Proceed to Spa at Far Side of Hotel.
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Sponsors
Opening Reception, Luncheon &
Hospitality Suite ($4,500)
Conway MacKenzie, Inc.
FTI Consulting, Inc.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Golf Tournament ($3,500)
BMC Group
Rochelle McCullough, LLP
Gold ($1,650)
AlixPartners
Andrews Kurth LLP
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry
Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Haynes & Boone, LLP
Hughes, Watters & Askanase LLP
Jones Day
Thompson & Knight LLP
Underwood Law Firm
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Silver ($1,100)
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC
Baker Botts, L.L.P.
Blackhill Partners
Buckley Madole, P.C.
Cokinos, Bosien & Young
Deloitte CRG
ForsheyProstok LLP
Hohmann, Taube & Summers
Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Jones, Allen & Fuquay, L.L.P.
Jordan, Hyden, Womble, Culbreath & Holzer
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Okin & Adams, LLP
Porter Hedges, L.L.P.
Pulman Cappuccio Pullen & Benson, LLP
Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP
Strasburger & Price, LLP
Bronze ($800)
Lain, Faulkner & Co., P.C.
Winstead
DIP ($525)
Bass Law Firm
Conley Rosenberg & Brenneise LLP
Franklin Skierski Hayward LLP
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P.
McGuire, Craddock & Strother, P.C.
Perkins Coie LLP
Streusand Landon Ozburn, LLP
Tittle Advisory Group, Inc.
Golf Holes ($350)
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry
Crady, Jewett & McCulley LLP
McGuire, Craddock & Strother, P.C.
Planning Committee:
Co - Chair Bankruptcy Judge Brenda T. Rhoades, Eastern District of Texas
Co - Chair Charles A. Beckham Jr., Haynes & Boone, LLP
Bankruptcy Judge H.D. Hale, Northern District of Texas
Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur, Southern District of Texas
Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones, Southern District of Texas
Bankruptcy Judge Robert Jones, Northern District of Texas
Bankruptcy Judge Ronald King, Western District of Texas
Omar J. Alaniz, Baker Botts, LLP
Thomas Howley, Jones Day
Todd Johnston, McWhorter, Cobb and Johnson, LLP
Patrick Kelley, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, P.C.
Deborah B. Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee, Western District of Texas
Michelle A. Mendez, Conley, Rosenberg & Brenneise, LLP
Thomas Rice, Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated
Kent Ries, Law Offices of Kent Ries
Craig Simon, Simon, Ray & Winikka LLP
Eric Van Horn, Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP
Bill Wallander, Vinson & Elkins, LLP
USB Drives and Lanyards provided by
The Garden City Group
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Registration Form
REGISTER TODAY!
Click here
or
Mail to:
SBOT BBB
c/o Monique Mohr
Plan It Satisfaction
532 Thurber Drive
Schertz, TX 78154
Name______________________________________________________________________
Firm________________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________________________________________________
email_______________________________________________________________________
Guest: (name)________________________________________________________________
District: ____NDTX
____SDTX
____EDTX
____WDTX
(Indicate district in which you primarily practice)
Will you attend the Consumer Bankruptcy Breakout sessions? ____yes
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_____ Golf? ($150) Includes Lunch Friday
_____ Spa? ($150) Includes Lunch Friday
Treatment Combinations (Choose one)
____ Express Manicure/25 min. massage
____ Express Pedicure/25 min. massage
____ Express Manicure/25 min. facial
____ Express Pedicure/25 min. facial
_____ Wednesday Reception Only ($50)
_____ Thursday One Reception Only ($50)
_____ Thursday One Reception and Dinner Only ($100)
_____ Thursday Both Receptions and Dinner Only ($150)
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