Hon. Robert E. Ginsberg Annual Program: Commercial Bankruptcy (4/16/24)

Topics and Speakers:
Artificial Intelligence:  Benefits, Risks, & Ethical Considerations 
This panel will educate learners on the basic background and terminology associated with Artificial Intelligence, discuss some of the key benefits and risks associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence, and wrap up with a discussion of what ethical implications of a practitioner’s use of Artificial Intelligence.   
Panelists:
Anisa Jordan, Illinois ARDC (Chicago, IL)
Katie Nadro, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC (Chicago, IL)

Beyond the Silver Screen: Understanding Third-Party Releases – Insights from Mass Tort Cases and the Supreme Court  
The doctrine of third-party releases, wherein non-debtor parties are absolved of liability to the debtor's creditors, is one of the most heavily litigated issues in bankruptcy and often plays a particularly important role in mass tort cases.  This panel will examine the issue of third-party releases, which has been made more important by Purdue Pharma, a case that has the potential to permanently change the landscape of contemporary bankruptcy practice.
Panelists:
Emil Khatchatourian, Foley & Lardner LLP (Chicago, IL) 
Patrick Maxcy, Dentons (Chicago, IL)
Sean Williams, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC (Chicago, IL)

Subchapter V Update: Sub Five at Four 
We look back at the first four years of the ever-growing “new” small business chapter 11, discussing the successes and challenges of its first four years, including the emerging issues, newly identified problems, potential resolutions, and notable judicial opinions both from the Seventh Circuit and across the country.
Panelists:
Neema Varghese, NV Consulting Services (Chicago, IL)
Alex Whitt, Hiltz Zanzig & Heiligman LLC (Chicago, IL

Moderator:
Nathan Delman, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP (Chicago, IL)

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