May 11, 2026
Video to come soon!
Most people would agree that chapter 11 practice looks a lot different today than it did in 1978 when the Bankruptcy Code was enacted. Some of those changes were arguably triggered by statutory amendments, others by shifts in various industries and financial markets, and still others perhaps by the professionals working in the bankruptcy system itself. Are these changes good for the system and the parties involved in chapter 11 cases? Can or should we be doing something more (or less?) for financially distressed businesses? This roundtable will explore these and many related issues, trying to assess the current state of chapter 11 practice.
Moderator: Hon. Christopher Lopez
Speakers: Professors Casey, Coordes, Ellias, Lubben, and Simon
Additional Materials:
A New Deal for Corporate Bankruptcy: Bring Back Chapter X by Steven. L. Lubben
Bankruptcy’s Guardian Gaps by Laura N. CoordesCHAPTER 11’S RENEGOTIATION FRAMEWORK AND THE PURPOSE OF CORPORATE BANKRUPTCY by Anthony J. Casey