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The Bay Area Bankrutpcy Forum is pleased to announce the following upcoming program:


Lessons Learned from the General Motors Chapter 11 Case

Panelists include:
Honorable Robert E. Gerber, US Bankruptcy Judge,
Southern District of New York
Matthew A. Feldman, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Stephen Karotkin, Weil Gotshal & Manges


Program to Include:
• Did the sale by GM circumvent Bankruptcy Code section 1129
• Is there always a duty to auction assets in a 363 sale
• Exploring the parameters of "gifting" or liability assumption in a 363 sale
• Is it appropriate for the government to further its policies and goals through its participation in bankruptcy cases such as GM and Chrysler
• Can a purchaser of assets under 363 purchase free and clear of state laws such as consumer protection or franchise laws

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The City Club of San Francisco
155 Sansome Street , 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

Registration 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Program 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
No Host Reception and Hors D'oeurves following the program
The Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of two hours (General). PROVIDER NUMBER 1287

Members of BABF $60.00 on or before 7/14, after 7/14: $65.00 Non-Members: $75.00
Please make your checks payable to BABF - P O Box 1838 - San Leandro CA 94577.
Questions/Information call Debbie Mendoza at (510) 346-6000 Ext. 222, Fax (510) 346-6020.
There is no processing charge if you cancel your registration on or before 7/20, 2010.
If you do not cancel and do not attend, full fees apply.

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HANDOUTS FOR

Strategic Considerations:
Bankruptcy or Nonbankruptcy Remedies?

Panelists include:
Bill Brandt, Development Specialists, Inc.
G. Larry Engel, Esq., Morrison & Foerster LLP
William McGrane, Esq., McGrane Greenfield LLP
Michael St. James, Esq., Law Office of Michael St. James

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

PROGRAM NOTE FOLLOW UP

Note from Bill McGrane:

I attach In re Macke, a case where the BAP for this Circuit upheld an award of attorney�s fees and costs against a petitioning creditor whose case was dismissed on account of

abstention under Section 305(a) rather than for any of the causes set forth in Section 303. As there was such debate about the risks of an unsuccessful petition as well as the impact of abstention as an independent ground for dismissal, this is a bit of legal authority which the attendees should be made aware of.

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