NABT 2026 Annual Conference

In this session will be discussing tips and tricks for finding preferences, whether scheduled or not; making demand and pursuing recovery of the funds; filing an adversary for collection; settlements; and collecting on demand/judgments.

This session will provide practical guidance on identifying, securing, and liquidating estate assets in Chapter 7 cases. Drawing on real-world trustee and counsel perspectives, the panel will address common asset issues, working with professionals, protecting estate property, navigating turnover and enforcement challenges, and maximizing recoveries while minimizing risk to the estate.

Separation of Duties in a Trustee’s Office:
Internal controls are strengthened when certain duties are divided among the trustee and employees. What do you do when small staff size precludes segregating duties?  

Remote Assistant Best Practices:
Working remotely began with the advent of the internet, ECF and cloud-based software. Trustees and their assistants could work virtually from anywhere. Then came the Covid-19 pandemic and reduced case filings – further warranting the need to work remotely. More and more trustee practices are heading to the “virtual reality” of the use of remote assistants/administrators. This session will help guide assistants that are transitioning to a remote setup or those currently working as a remote assistant. Join us as we cover the best practices of a remote/virtual assistant.

What Would You Do Case Issues:
This interactive roundtable session will explore the question: “What should the Trustee’s office do?” Using three real-world case scenarios, participants will discuss how best to respond to common challenges faced in bankruptcy cases, including a debtor’s repeated failure to comply with court orders, debtor’s counsel routinely failing to appear at §341 meetings, and issues arising in a converted Chapter 11 case.