Thought Leadership Type: Bankruptcy Solutions

Stretto general counsel Chris Updike stresses that strong interpersonal relationships and connections are crucial moving forward after the pandemic in Law 360’s ‘Weathering A Pandemic: What GCs Have Learned So Far‘.

Dave Beltran and David W. Carickhoff discuss the strategic, but less commonly used, legal remedy of substantive consolidation of assets that trustees and professionals can use, with the court’s approval in bankruptcy proceedings.

Stretto co-CEO Eric Kurtzman and Bradley Sharp take a look back to the past two decades and reveal volumes about how much the bankruptcy process has changed and what it might look like in the future.

Jeph Ledda and Lynda Bui consider the potential impact of the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019. If passed, the legislation would amend the U.S. bankruptcy code to provide bankruptcy relief for student borrowers.

David Watkins and Heide Kurtz examine the dramatic changes in the Chapter 7 landscape over the years, how technology relieves administrative burdens on bankruptcy professionals, and look ahead to what’s on the horizon for Chapter 7.

Jeph Ledda and Elissa D. Miller analyze the potential implications for the legal community if the Electronic Court Records Reform Act is passed, requiring all federal records be made available free of charge.

Dave Watkins and Ronald R. Peterson discuss the crucial role bankruptcy trustees play in bankruptcy proceedings and explain why they believe an increase in the compensation paid to these critical participants in the process is long overdue.