Director & Officer Liability and Insurance Issues (ECB251009-2B)

Thursday, October 9, 2025

2:20 PM to 3:35 PM

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Presented by the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section

About the Program

In some bankruptcies, causes of action against directors and officers may constitute one of the most significant assets of the estate.  These are often complex matters involving debtors, debtors’ directors and officers, insurers, and creditors or creditors’ committees.  Discussion on this panel will include a refresher on the essentials of director and officer claims; the roles of various bankruptcy parties in interest in investigating and pursuing potential claims; perspectives of insurers and covered parties; and practical considerations in resolving claims, including through mediation and settlement.

You Will Learn

About pursuing and resolving director and officer liability claims, and related insurance issues, in bankruptcy 
About characteristics of these cases unique to smaller or mid-size cases and controversies

Who Should Attend

Bankruptcy practitioners of all levels of experience.

Credit

CT: 1.25 CLE Credits (General)
NY: 1.5 CLE Credits (AOP)

The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits. 

Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml

Speakers

Nicole Lapenta Nicole M. Lapenta
Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Hartford

Brian Palmeri Brian J. Palmeri
Winget Spandafora & Schwartzberg LLP, Stamford

douglas_skalka Doug S. Skalka
Neubert Pepe & Monteith PC, New Haven

    

Moderator

feeney-joan Hon. Joan N. Feeney (Ret.)
JAMS Local Solutions Global Reach, Boston, MA