• Bankruptcy Success - Short
    May 22 2026

    Topics

    • Corporate bylaws — severe problems
    • Receivership to avoid bankruptcy
    • Best time to file restructuring plan
    • Payout period — 5 or 10 years?
    • Creditor voting process
    • Absolute Priority Rule
    • Plan confirmation

    Guest: Marcus A. Helt — McDermott Will & Emery

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    26 mins
  • Reporting & Restructuring - Short
    May 22 2026

    Topics

    • Court oversight — the U.S. Trustee
    • What to submit to the Trustee
    • Creditors' Committee
    • When to start restructuring plan

    Guest: Joe Marshall — Marshall Law

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    9 mins
  • Guarantees & Creditor Meetings - Short
    May 22 2026

    Topics

    • Creditors' meeting & what it means
    • Personal guarantees — options & rights
    • Hiring & firing during bankruptcy

    Guest: Jason Manfrey — Fox Rothschild LLP

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    7 mins
  • Day One After Filing - Short
    May 22 2026

    Topics

    • First-day motions
    • Keeping & paying employees
    • Critical vendors
    • Owner's salary, bonuses & perks
    • Family members' positions
    • Monthly court reporting

    Guest: Christopher A. Bailey — Holland & Knight\

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    13 mins
  • Cash, Creditors & Contracts - Short
    May 22 2026

    Topics

    • Small Business Ch.11 — Subchapter V
    • Reporting cash on bankruptcy forms
    • Secured vs. unsecured creditors
    • Rejecting unwanted contracts
    • Creditor clawbacks

    Guest: Areya Holder — Private Practice, Dallas TX

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    15 mins
  • Choosing a Bankruptcy Lawyer - Short
    May 22 2026

    Topics

    • Best state to file in
    • How to choose the correct law firm
    • Bankruptcy expectations answered
    • Where money comes from to pay fees
    • Handling litigation out-of-court

    Guest: Kim Lynch — Forman Law

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    12 mins
  • The Bankruptcy Plan - Short
    May 22 2026

    Topics

    • The Disclosure Statement
    • Creating the best bankruptcy plan
    • Liquidation Analysis Report
    • Court costs & who pays

    Hosted by Neil Goldstein & Stephen B. Ravin

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    13 mins
  • Bankruptcy Traps — Part 2 Short
    May 22 2026

    Topics

    • Preference claims & lookback periods
    • Keeping vendors happy before filing
    • What business owners need to know
    • Best time to file

    Guest: Josh Eppich — Bonds Ellis

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    22 mins