On Bankruptcy and Mediation
By Donald L. Swanson Every now and then something happens that becomes the model for how-not-to-do-this and a symbol of don't-let-this-happen-to-you. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee bankruptcy is one of those somethings. It's the "longest-running and most contentious" of the 14 Catholic Church bankruptcies filed since 2004 to address sex abuse liabilities. So says The Milwaukee... Continue Reading →
Action Item. This Regional Mediation Hubs proposal would mitigate many concerns of far-away defendants, improve efficiency of preference processes, and increase the number of cases actually mediated. Accordingly, it should be adopted and implemented as soon as possible. #bankruptcy #mediation #bankruptcymediation
By Donald L. Swanson The proposal for mega-case avoidance actions is to hold mediation sessions in regional hub cities near where multiple defendants reside (instead of Wilmington or New York City) and include trained mediators from those regions on the panel of mediators. A West Coast example of how the proposal could help is In... Continue Reading →
By Donald L. Swanson Avoidance defendants from fly-over country believe they get a raw deal in mega-case mediations. An example is In re VeraSun Energy Corporation, et al, Case No. 08-12606 in Delaware. The VeraSun case involves eighteen ethanol production plants located throughout the corn producing areas of the United States. After § 363 sales... Continue Reading →
Action Item. Here’s the proposal: hold mediation sessions in regional hub cities near where multiple defendants reside (instead of Wilmington or New York City) and include trained mediators from those regions on the panel of mediators.
Mandatory mediation requirements are built into labor contracts, in accordance with requirements of Federal statutes.
Here’s the proposal: hold mediation sessions in regional hub cities near where multiple defendants reside (instead of Wilmington or New York City) and include trained mediators from those regions on the panel of mediators.
Action Item--A Plan. Here is a plan for immediate leadership action by one or more enterprising professionals in each jurisdiction that is deficient on local mediation rules: 1. Gather a group of bankruptcy professionals to develop and execute a plan for garnering support among bankruptcy bar groups, the U.S. Trustee’s Office and the judges [and... Continue Reading →
By Donald L. Swanson Football season arrives in the fall, basketball in the winter, and baseball in the spring. During the season, players practice and play games. During the off-season, players make adjustments they don't have time to address during the season. Bankruptcy is a seasonal game. But the season is not months in a... Continue Reading →
By: Donald L. Swanson "War and Peace: Recent Trends and Developments in Bankruptcy Litigation and Mediation" --That's the title of the "Committee Education Session, Mediation / Bankruptcy Litigation," at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., next Month -- April 14-17, 2016. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Click here to... Continue Reading →
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