Views from the Bench
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.
Presenter Information:
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.
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Mac Warner, Secretary of State
West Virginia Secretary of State
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.
Presenter Information:
Martin Sheehan, Esquire
Sheehan & Associates
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.
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Honorable Jeffery A. Deller, Chief Judge
US Bankruptcy Court, Western District of PA
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.
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Hon. Patrick M. Flatley was appointed as bankruptcy judge in the Northern District
of West Virginia in 2006. Before becoming a bankruptcy judge, he served as the
civil chief for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of West Virginia.
Statute of Limitations on Unsecured Claims
Learn how to determine what state’s statute of limitations applies to an unsecured claim, how it affects the debt buying industry and claims trading, how to determine when to file an objection to a claim, and why objecting to a stale claim may or may not matter..
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Aaron Amore, Esquire
Amore Law, PLLC
How You Can Go Broke in the Dope Business
Learn about the intersection of bankruptcy law and issues arising with the legalization of marijuana.
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Martin Sheehan, Esquire
Sheehan & Associates
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.
Presenter Information:
Honorable Frank W. Volk, Chief Judge
US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of WV
Law Office Management: Tips, Tricks, Recruitment and Responsible Staff Utilization in a Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy Practice
Learn about law office management in a large West Virginia law firm with an emphasis on management of its commercial lending, litigation and restructuring practice areas.
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Ellen Cappellanti, Esquire
Jackson Kelly PLLC
Environmental Issues in Bankruptcy Cases
Learn how environmental issues that affect bankruptcy proceedings from Brownfields Agreements, sales, reclamation claims,to confirmation issues. Learn about the involvement of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection in bankruptcy cases.
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Kevin Barrett, Esquire
Bailey Glasser LLP
State Law Remedies for Debtors and Creditors
Hear a commercial law attorney address common issues that arise in consumer bankruptcy cases.
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Aaron Amore, Esquire
Amore Law, PLLC
Todd Johnson, Esquire
Johnson Law PLLC