Gain unique perspectives from bankruptcy judges in the Western District of
Pennsylvania, the Northern District of West Virginia and the Southern District
of West Virginia. The Judges will cover several current bankruptcy topics.
Honorable Jeffery A. Deller, Chief Judge
US Bankruptcy Court, Western District of PA
Honorable Patrick M. Flatley, Chief Judge
US Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of WV
Honorable Frank W. Volk, Chief Judge
US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of WV
Mac Warner and the WV Secretary of State’s Office
Hear Secretary of State Mac Warner discuss his Office, his website, and the
impact that the Secretary of State has on the practice of commercial law
in the West Virginia.
Mac Warner, Secretary of State
West Virginia Secretary of State
Matters Affecting the Bankruptcy System, Trends and Topics & Important Case Law Updates
Learn news about the bankruptcy system, bankruptcy statistics, and recent case
decisions from the Supreme Court, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and West
Virginia federal courts.
Honorable Patrick M. Flatley, Chief Judge
US Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of WV
Credit Reporting
Learn about the accuracy, preparation and correction of credit reports,access
to credit reports and privacy, adverse actions based on credit reporting, disputes,the
difference between the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other acts such as TILA,
FDCPA, ECOA, and statutory remedies under the FCRA.
James Pietz, Esquire
Feinstein Doyle Payne & Kravec, PLLC
Elizabeth Hanes, Esquire
Consumer Litigation Associates
Indexing and Mis-Indexing Security Instruments with the West Virginia Secretary of State
Learn about the West Virginia UCC-1 recording system, mistakes that can happen,and
some consequences that flow from those mistakes.
Martin Sheehan, Esquire
Sheehan & Associates
Formulating Chapter 13 Plans, Feasibility, Step Payments and Exempt Property as Disposable Income
The Office of the West Virginia Chapter 13 Trustee presents issues that frequently
arise when completing Chapter 13 plans and offers best practices for ensuring
plans flow smoothly through confirmation and completion. The second part of
the presentation (Bankruptcy Law & Practice Track, 2:50-3:40) concerns
the nuts and bolts of completing a Chapter 13 plan, a practice exercise, and
a questions and answers session with the Chapter 13 Trustee’s Office.
Helen M. Morris, Chapter 13 Trustee
Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.
Meagan Preece, Esquire
US Bankruptcy Court, Southern & Northern Districts of WV
Bankruptcy Insight and Commentary
This presentation includes Dean Bowman's thoughts and insight on the bankruptcy
practice in the State.
Dean Gregory Bowman
WVU College of Law
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Smart Contracts
These assets have appeal to entrepreneurs and businesses. They are also a cause
for concern from regulators, and change how we perceive money, property and
the banking system. Find out how to manage cryptocurrency assets in a volatile
and emerging market. Learn how these currencies may be regulated by SEC, CFTC,
IRS and others.
Honorable Frank W. Volk, Chief Judge
US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of WV
Commercially Reasonable Sales
Gain perspectives on when to work with a delinquent debtor, when to liquidate
collateral, and the best practices for such a liquidation. Learn from the
mistakes of others in failing to dispose of collateral in a commercially
reasonable manner and what that means in term of potential lender liability.
David Thomas, Esquire
Dinsmore & Shohl
Kathy Santa Barbara, Esquire
Law Office of Kathy M. Santa Barbara, PLLC
Center for Consumer Law & Education Update
Brief comments about the CCLE and the intersection of consumer law in the State and bankruptcy law.
Jonathan Marshall, Director
Center for Consumer Law & Education
Automatic Stay, Divorce, Property Division and Martial Debts Post-Discharge:When is the Optimal Time to File Bankruptcy for Divorcing Partners
Learn about the collision between domestic relations law and bankruptcy. Learn about whether the automatic stay prevents entry of a divorce, whether a trustee can intervene in a marital dissolution case, how the division of marital property effects property of the estate, and what happens to the rights and obligations of the spouses when one or both file bankruptcy.
David Hinkle, Esquire
Hinkle Law, PLLC
Automatic Stay and Discharge Injunction
Learn about the Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay, what it means, when it applies, how it is lifted, and damages for its violation. Learn about the discharge injunction, when it is entered, and how it is different from the automatic stay.
Honorable Frank W. Volk, Chief Judge
US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of WV
Arbitration, Mediation & Bankruptcy
Learn about the intersection between bankruptcy and arbitration, how to work in alternative dispute resolution in pending bankruptcy matters and gain best practice insight from an experienced bankruptcy mediator.
Honorable Jeffery A. Deller, Chief Judge
US Bankruptcy Court, Western District of PA