Program Details
2026-04-14 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-04-14 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ESTThis segment examines the precise moment the automatic stay takes effect under Section 362, identifies the full range of conduct it prohibits, and clarifies how courts interpret stay boundaries across Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 proceedings.
Jaime Leggett
Alan C. Hochheiser 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm ESTAttendees explore how courts analyze pre-petition and post-petition retention of property, the distinction between passive retention and active control, and what creditors must do upon notice of filing to avoid actionable stay violations.
Jaime LeggettAlan C. Hochheiser 2:10 pm - 2:30 pm ESTThis portion reviews how courts have refined the definition of estate property under recent decisions, examines which assets fall within the estate’s reach, and equips attorneys with a current framework for evaluating property questions in active cases.
Jaime LeggettAlan C. Hochheiser 2:30 pm - 2:50 pm ESTAttendees examine the judicial factors courts apply when determining whether a stay violation is willful, explore the full range of sanctions exposure, including actual damages, attorney fees, and punitive awards and learn how knowledge of the filing affects liability.
Jaime LeggettAlan C. Hochheiser 2:50 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis closing portion presents practical strategies for preserving and pursuing creditor rights within stay boundaries, including relief from stay motions, adequate protection arguments, and recovery positioning designed to protect client interests in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases.
Jaime LeggettAlan C. HochheiserJaime Leggett is a Partner at Bast Amron LLP in Miami, where he practices in the areas of bankruptcy and complex commercial litigation. His practice encompasses investigating and prosecuting director and officer liability claims; representing trustees, creditors, equity holders, and debtors in bankruptcy proceedings; representing assignees, creditors, and assignors in assignments for the benefit of creditors; and handling federal and state court commercial litigation and trials nationwide. Prior to joining Bast Amron, Jaime practiced complex commercial and bankruptcy litigation at a firm in New York City, and before that served as a law clerk to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper of the Southern District of New York and U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Weissbrodt of the Northern District of California.
Alan C. Hochheiser is a Principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP, where he is a leading practitioner in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law. He advises and represents businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors, and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. Among his accomplishments, he has successfully resolved non-dischargeable claims based on fraud, conversion, and breach of fiduciary duty, and has successfully handled the assumption of leases in the bankruptcy of a major airline. Alan is a frequent speaker and author on topics relevant to creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law, with presentations before the American Bar Association, the Receivables Management Association International, the National Business Institute, and numerous other national organizations.
Jaime Leggett is a Partner at Bast Amron LLP in Miami, where he practices in the areas of bankruptcy and complex commercial litigation. His practice encompasses investigating and prosecuting director and officer liability claims; representing trustees, creditors, equity holders, and debtors in bankruptcy proceedings; representing assignees, creditors, and assignors in assignments for the benefit of creditors; and handling federal and state court commercial litigation and trials nationwide. Prior to joining Bast Amron, Jaime practiced complex commercial and bankruptcy litigation at a firm in New York City, and before that served as a law clerk to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper of the Southern District of New York and U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Weissbrodt of the Northern District of California.
Alan C. Hochheiser is a Principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP, where he is a leading practitioner in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law. He advises and represents businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors, and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. Among his accomplishments, he has successfully resolved non-dischargeable claims based on fraud, conversion, and breach of fiduciary duty, and has successfully handled the assumption of leases in the bankruptcy of a major airline. Alan is a frequent speaker and author on topics relevant to creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law, with presentations before the American Bar Association, the Receivables Management Association International, the National Business Institute, and numerous other national organizations.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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