Professional Compensation/Fees

Sponsored by Riordan, Fincher & Mayo, P.A.

Following the Money: Tracing Financial Transactions in Popular Phone Apps
Rachel L. Foley
Foley Law, PC | Independence, Mo.

An Analytical Review of Reversals/Affirmance Rates Between BAPs and District Courts
Jacklyn M. Branby
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. | Phoenix

The Unconstitutionality of Chapter 11 UST Fee vs. Non-UST Fee Districts
Nicholas J. Zluticky
Stinson LLP | Kansas City, Mo.

SBRA and Chapter 12 Definitions for Qualifying Debtors
Mark A. Craige
Crowe & Dunlevy | Tulsa, Okla.

This panel will look at ethical issues that arise in the context of bankruptcy proceedings, including protecting common interest privilege and retaining and compensating professionals. Panelists will discuss recent cases and share best practices.

This panel will present a series of short TED talks and debates on issues arising with respect to attorneys’ fees.

Getting paid in a world populated by bankrupt debtors is a tricky dance, but there are ways to make it happen. What you learn in this session is sure to be music (and money) to your ears! This panel will address chapter 7 fee bifurcation, effective chapter 13 fee applications and step-up plans, as well as practice-management profitability strategies, budgeting, billing and retirement.

For many distressed businesses, factoring loans — where third-party companies provide advances on invoices due — can be lifelines. This session will discuss this trending topic, as well as the dischargeability of nonpriority taxes for late-filed tax returns, and cryptocurrency.