24th Annual Northwest Bankruptcy Institute

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1 24th Annual Northwest Bankruptcy Institute Cosponsored by the Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section and Washington State Bar Association Creditor-Debtor Rights Section April 8 9, 2011 Portland Hilton & Executive Tower Portland, Oregon Oregon: 8.75 General CLE credits and 1 Ethics credit Washington: 8.25 General CLE credits and 1 Ethics credit

2 This year s institute focuses on the litigation aspects of bankruptcy. Hear from local experts and guest presenters, including the Honorable Bruce Markell, the Honorable Linda Riegle, and the Honorable Randall Newsome (Ret.). Plenary topics include ethics, bankruptcy litigation, tips and traps for handling individual Chapter 11 cases, U.S. trustee litigation, and an economic outlook on bankruptcy and real estate. Four breakout sessions will cover preparation issues for Chapter 13 confirmation, recent developments in business bankruptcies, reorganization versus liquidation in Chapter 11 cases, and defending mortgage foreclosures. Rounding out the institute schedule are a moderated judges panel and a special lunch presentation, How to Feign Disappointment When the Economy Tanks. Register by March 18, 2011 and save $20. Online registration is available at For personal service, please call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) or toll-free in Oregon at (800) , ext ACCOMMODATIONS Rooms at a special rate starting at $116 per night (single or double occupancy) are available at the Portland Hilton and Executive Tower. Call (503) or HILTONS and request the NW Bankruptcy Institute rate. This special rate is available through Saturday, March 5, 2011.

3 24th Annual Northwest Bankruptcy Institute Cosponsored by the Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section and Washington State Bar Association Creditor-Debtor Rights Section Friday, April 8, :30 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 Avoiding Ethical Insolvency Jonathan H. Burke, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle Peter R. Jarvis, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Portland 9:30 Bankruptcy Litigation: Things You Know You Knew but Forgot You Knew Scott K. Brown, Lewis and Roca LLP, Phoenix, AZ Steven B. Sacks, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, San Francisco, CA 10:45 Break 11:00 Breakout A: Preparation Issues for Chapter 13 Confirmation The Honorable Brian D. Lynch, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington, Tacoma Ann K. Chapman, Vanden Bos & Chapman LLP, Portland Wayne Godare, Chapter 13 Trustee, Portland Breakout B: Recent Developments in Business Bankruptcies Michael J. Gearin, K & L Gates LLP, Seattle Lawrence R. Ream, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, Seattle Thomas W. Stilley, Sussman Shank LLP, Portland 12:00 Lunch (Included with registration) Lunch Presentation: How to Feign Disappointment When the Economy Tanks Scott K. Brown, Lewis and Roca LLP, Phoenix, AZ 1:30 Individual Chapter 11 Cases Beyond the Basics: Tips and Traps Rob Charles, Lewis and Roca LLP, Tucson, AZ J. Todd Tracy, Crocker Law Group PLLC, Seattle 2:45 Break 3:00 Breakout C: Reorganization vs. Liquidation in Chapter 11 Cases The Honorable Bruce A. Markell, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada, Mary Jo Heston, Lane Powell PC, Seattle Albert N. Kennedy, Tonkon Torp LLP, Portland Breakout D: Defending Mortgage Foreclosures There Is More Than One Tool in the Shed Frederick P. Corbit, Northwest Justice Project, Seattle Keith D. Karnes, Olsen Olsen & Daines, Salem 4:00 Break Coming Soon! Free OSB CLE interactive Northwest Bankruptcy Institute mobile app event agenda, maps, contacts, and more at your fingertips on your Smartphone.

4 Friday, April 8, 2011, 8:30 a.m. 5:15 p.m., and Saturday, April 9, 2011, 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Oregon: 8.75 General CLE credits and 1 Ethics credit Washington: 8.25 General CLE credits and 1 Ethics credit Portland Hilton & Executive Tower 921 SW Sixth Ave. Portland, Oregon 4:15 Judges Panel Moderator: The Honorable Randall J. Newsome (Ret.), JAMS, San Francisco, CA The Honorable Frank R. Alley, III, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon, Eugene The Honorable Marc Barreca, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington, Seattle The Honorable Randall L. Dunn, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon, Portland The Honorable Brian D. Lynch, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington, Tacoma The Honorable Bruce A. Markell, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada, 5:15 Adjourn to Hosted Reception Saturday, April 9, :00 Judges Buffet Breakfast 8:30 Late Registration 9:00 United States Trustee Litigation Moderator: Jake D. Miller, Office of the U.S. Trustee, Seattle Carla McClurg, Office of the U.S. Trustee, Portland Martin L. Smith, Office of the U.S. Trustee, Seattle 10:15 Break 10:30 The Economy, Bankruptcy, and Real Estate: Any More Shoes Going to Drop? Jerald W. Johnson, Johnson Reid LLC, Portland Dr. Randall J. Pozdena, ECONorthwest, Portland 12:00 Adjourn 12:15 WOMBAT Lunch (separately ticketed item) Institute Planning Committee The Honorable Trish M. Brown, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon, Portland The Honorable Frank L. Kurtz, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Washington, Yakima John H. Durkheimer, Attorney at Law, Portland Deirdre P. Glynn Levin, Attorney at Law, Seattle Mark D. Northrup, Graham & Dunn PC, Seattle Carolyn G. Wade, Oregon Department of Justice, Civil Enforcement Division, Civil Recovery Section, Salem OSB CLE Seminars Attorney Karen Lee, klee@osbar.org, (503)

5 24th Annual Northwest Bankruptcy Institute April 8 9, 2011 Name Bar # Firm Name Phone Fax Address City State Zip Code INSTITUTE REGISTRATION $405 Early registration (received by 3/18/11)... $ $425 Regular registration (received after 3/18/11)... $ $0 50-year OSB members, Oregon judges and their lawyer staff please call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) or toll-free in Oregon at (800) , ext. 413, to register. $35 WOMBAT Lunch (Saturday, 3/9/11) Vegetarian lunch Course materials (please select one): $0 USB flash drive version $0 Printed version $40 Both USB flash drive and printed version... $ Morning Breakout Sessions (please select one): Breakout A: Preparation Issues for Chapter 13 Confirmation Breakout B: Recent Developments in Business Bankruptcies Afternoon Breakout Sessions (please select one): Breakout C: Reorganization vs. Liquidation in Chapter 11 Cases Breakout D: Defending Mortgage Foreclosures TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES (NWB11) (724)... $ WB INSTITUTE PRODUCT ORDERS Audio CDs and course materials will be available approximately two weeks after the live program. Please call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) or toll-free in Oregon at (800) , ext. 413, to place your order. THREE WAYS TO REGISTER OR ORDER Registrations and orders will not be processed without payment. 1. ONLINE using VISA or MasterCard at 2. PHONE: (503) , or toll-free in Oregon at (800) , ext MAIL with check: Oregon State Bar, CLE Registration, P.O. Box , Tigard, OR GENERAL INFORMATION QUESTIONS? Call the CLE Service Center at (503) or toll-free in Oregon at (800) , ext For information about upcoming seminars, please visit the CLE Calendar at CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation requests must be received at least 72 hours prior to the date of the seminar to qualify for a refund. Refunds are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. To cancel, please call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) or toll-free in Oregon at (800) , ext DIETARY RESTRICTIONS OR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Please call (503) or toll-free in Oregon at (800) , ext. 351, at least 72 hours before the date of the seminar Oregon State Bar Unauthorized taping of CLE programs is prohibited.