Publications and Presentations

Below is a listing of pre-Blog and/or off-Blog presentations and publications:

Presenter, Cybersecurity Panel, ABI Annual Spring Meeting (April 2022)

Presenter, Chapter 11 and Cybersecurity:  The Inevitable Collision, ABI Commercial and Regulatory Law Committee Webinar (January 19, 2022)

Facilitator, Cybersecurity 2021:  The Caution Flag Remains Out, 95th Annual National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (October 6-9, 2021)

Panelist, Remote Work Is Here to Stay: Are You Meeting Your Cybersecurity (and Ethical) Obligations?,  ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop 2021 (June 17-18, 2021)

Presenter, Issues Regarding Third Party Releases and Injunctions in Chapter 11 Plans and in Settlements, Boston Bar Association (May 26, 2021)

Author, Data Breach Knockout: An Example of Costs and Consequences, ABI Journal (March 2021)

Presenter, Bankruptcy Mediation 2020 and Beyond, 22nd Annual New England Bankruptcy Law Conference 2020 (December 2020)

Author, TechReport 2020:  Cybersecurity,  American Bar Association Law Technology Today (October 19, 2020)

Presenter, Mediation Training, Boston Bar Association (September and October 2020)

Author, Intellectual Property and Technology Issues in Distressed Situations – 2019 Year in Review,  Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law (August 2020)

C0-Author, Receive a Bankruptcy Notice During the Pandemic? Don’t Delay, Legal Advisory (May 13, 2020) 

Co-Author, Finding Opportunity in Distressed Circumstances, Legal Advisory (May 13, 2020)

Author, COVID-19: Protecting Your Business from Distress,  JD Supra (May 7, 2020)

Author, Freeze or No Freeze:  UCC Continuation Statements in Bankruptcy, Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Volume 28, Issue 6 (December 2019)

Author, TechReport 2019: Cybersecurity, American Bar Association Law Technology Today (October 16, 2019)

Author, IP and Technology Issues in Distressed Situations, Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law, (August 2019)

Panelist, Welcome to the New Age:  Don’t Be Radioactive (or a Cybersecurity Victim)  (July 2019)

Panelist, Bankruptcy-Related Issues in Commercial Real Estate,  American Law Institute Conference (June 2019)

Author, Bad Negotiations Shouldn’t Sink your Business Relationships, Chief Executive (May 2019)

Moderator, Blockchain, Business and You, TMA Northeast (March 2019)

Co-Author, Cybersecurity and Protecting Data Privacy Chapter in  Guide for In-House Counsel book published by ABA  Business Law Section (March 2019)

Panelist, Data Ethics:  Exploring Vice and Virtue in Big Data, MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge (February 2019)

Moderator, Cybersecurity in 2019:  How Protected are You?, ABI  Winter Leadership Conference  (December 2018)

Panelist,  Business Panel:  Trade Creditors in Bankruptcy Cases, MCLE 2018 New England Bankruptcy Law Conference (December 2018)

Panelist,  Secured Transactions in Domain Names & Websites  Canadian Bar Association (October 2018)

Co-Author, Using Mediation to Resolve E-Discovery Issues, ABI Journal (October 2018)

Author, Intellectual Property and Technology Issues in Distressed Situations, Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law (September 2018)

Panelist, Effective Mediation of E-Discovery Issues in Post- M&A Dispute, ABA Business Law Section’s Spring Meeting (April 2018)

Author, A Cautionary Tale for Sublicensees, Law 360 (April 2018)

Author, The Role of Resolution in Resiliency, ABI Journal (February 2018)

Author, IP and Technology Issues, Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law (October 2017)

Author, Five Things to Know About D&O, ABA Business Law Today (September 2017)

Presenter, Commercial Leases with Financially Distressed Tenants, BBA (September 2017)

Panelist, Modern Real Estate Transactions 2017, ALI (August 2017)

Author, Terminating a Distressed Tenant’s Lease — Part II JD Supra (July 2017)

Author, Mediating Cybersecurity Disputes in Distressed Situations, ABI Journal (July 2017)

Panelist, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Fund & Real Estate Conference, 2017 Northeastern University Collegiate Alternative Investment Summit (April 2017)

Co-Author, Trademarks and Bankruptcy:  Mission to Harmonize Continues, ABI Journal (April 2017)

Author, Substantive Consolidation – Recent Decisions Examine a Bankruptcy Court’s Ability to Augment a Debtor’s Estate JD Supra (January 17, 2017)

Author, Substantive Consolidation Remains Alive and Well, Law 360 (January 18, 2017)

Author, Using Mediation Skills Outside of Mediation,  MWI Blog (March 16, 2017)

Author, Book Review of Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property Deskbook (Agin) (American Bar Association Business Law Section) ABI Journal (December 2016)

Author, Massachusetts Appeals Court Upholds Confidentiality of Mediation and Highlights the Art of Dealing with Distress  JD Supra (November 8, 2016)

Panelist, Unique Issues that Arise in Taking a Security Interest in Intellectual Property,  ABA Business Law Section’s Business Bankruptcy Committee Annual Fall Meeting in Conjunction with the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges 90th Annual Conference (October 2016)

Panelist, Data Assets in Commercial Transactions, 2016 Privacy + Security Forum (October 2016)

Co-Author, Massachusetts Appeals Court Addresses Statute of Limitations for Enforcement of Guaranty  JD Supra (September 15, 2016)

Author, Intellectual Property and Technology Issues in Distressed Situations, 2016 Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law (September 2016)

Panelist, Small Commercial Chapter 11 Panel: A Decent Burial — Winding Up the Small Business Debtor,  ABI 23rd Annual Northeast Bankruptcy Conference  (July 2016)

Co-Author, Supreme Court Declines Review of Controversial Second Circuit Loan Purchase Decision JD Supra (July 13, 2016)

Co-Editor and contributing chapter author,  Bankruptcy Mediation published by ABI (June 7, 2016)

Author, Terminating a Distressed Tenant’s Lease? JD Supra (April 13, 2016)

Author, The Lesson of In Re: Nealon – Homestead Is a Protection Worth Maximizing JD Supra  (February 24, 2016)

Author,  6th Circ. Case Offers Lessons for Lenders and IP Licensees  Law 360 (January 25, 2016)

Author, Emerging Cybersecurity Company’s Distress Offers Important Lessons for Licensees and Lenders JDSupra (January 20, 2016)

Author, Like This: Evaluating Social Media Accounts as Property of the Estate, Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Volume 24, Number 6  (December 2015)

Co-Author, Valuation of Social Media Assets, ABI Journal (December 2015)

Co-Author, Distressed Unitranche Debt After RadioShack: While Instructive, No Cause For Comfort  ABF Journal (November 2015)

Contributing Organizer, 2015 Bench and Bar Conference of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts “Innovation and Change” (October 2015)

Panelist,  Intellectual Property in Bankruptcy, 35th Annual Midwest Bankruptcy Institute (October 2015)

Panelist, Intersection between Bankruptcy and Nonbankruptcy Law 23rd Annual Southwest Bankruptcy Conference (September 2015)

Panelist, Technology’s Impact on the Everyday Practice of Law, ABI 22nd Annual Northeast Bankruptcy Conference (June 2015)

Moderator, Financing Trends in the Healthcare Industry: Expert Perspectives on Getting Deals Done, TMA Northeast Chapter (February 2015)

Co-Author, Structuring Unitranche Transactions: A Prudent Approach to Drafting Agreements  ABF Journal (January/February 2015)

Program Chair,  BBA’s 24th Annual Bankruptcy Bench Meets Bar Conference (May 2014)

Panelist, Distressed Municipal Financing:  Navigating Uncharterd Waters Boston University School of Law Symposium (February 2014)

Author, 8th Circuit  Ruling Is Big Win For Nondebtor Trademark Licensees Law360 (June 10, 2014)

Author, 1st Circuit’s W Hotel ruling resolves key bankruptcy issues, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (May 1, 2014)

Author, First Circuit Approves W Boston Hotel Developer Bankruptcy Plan (April 15, 2014)

Author, Intellectual Property in Distressed Circumstances – Challenges and Opportunities, BPLA Newsletter (March 12, 2014)

Author, Courting Innovation and Growth, The Boston Business Journal (December 20, 2013)

Panelist,  ABI  Webinar on IP and Bankruptcy Issues (November 2013)

Author, Intersection of IP Law and Bankruptcy, prepared for American Bankruptcy’s Institute’s Technology and IP Committee Newsletter (November 2013)

Panelist, Attorney-Client Privilege, presented at the Boston Bar Association Bench Meets Bar Conference (May 2013)

Author, Intellectual Property Issues in Distressed Clean Tech, presented for the High Tech Committee of the Licensing Executives Society (January 2012)

Panelist, Organizing the Privately Held Massachusetts Business,  MCLE (October 2010)

Panelist, Anatomy of a Distressed Business, presented at The American College of Bankruptcy Conference, Boston College Law School (October 2010)

Panelist, Surviving Dispositive Motions in Bankruptcy, presented to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Northeast Bankruptcy Conference (July 2010)

Moderator, Energy Efficiency Opportunities in New and Existing Buildings, Business Breakfast Briefing panel (April 2010)

Moderator, Clean Tech Forum 2010, Mass High Tech  (March 2010)

Panelist, Representing Creditors and Other Parties in Interest, presented to MCLE (May 2009)

Presenter, Strategies for Perilous Times: How do the Headlines of Today Translate into Strategic Management of Your Business for Aon-Risk Services (January 2009)

Co-Author, Turnaround Pros on Front Lines of Subprime Fallout – Debacle Spawns Litigation, Investigations, Credit Crunch, published by The Journal of Corporate Renewal – Turnaround Management Association (July 2008)

Presenter, Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property, presented to MCLE  Intellectual Property Conference (June 2008)

Presenter, Early Warning Signals – What Every Lender Needs to Know, presented to The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (January 2008)

Author, Healthcare Information Technology Licenses in Critical Care Situations, American Bankruptcy Institute Health Care Committee Newsletter (October 2007)

Contributing Author, Business Bankruptcy Acquisitions Treatise, Second Edition, published by American Bankruptcy Institute (2006)

Presenter, Financing Options, presented to Associated Industries of Massachusetts (Spring 2006)

Author, Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy, presented to Boston Patent Law Association, Licensing Committee (January 2006)

Presenter, Vendor Finance Program – Legal Framework – presented to National Association of Credit Managers New England Technology and International Groups (February 2006)

Presenter, Ethics, Northeast Bankruptcy Conference – American Bankruptcy Institute (Winner “Best of ABI”) (July  2006)

Presenter, When Business Credit Goes Bad, MCLE  (July 2005)

Presenter, Business Bankruptcy Provisions,  Boston Bar Association (June 2005)

Co-Author,  Structuring Asset Acquisitions from Insolvent Sellers, presented to MCLE (October 2004)

Author, What to do if your Licensee is Headed for Bankruptcy, published by Mass High Tech – The Journal of New England Technology (August 2004)

Author, Tips on Buying IP Assets Out of Distressed Situations, published in New England In-House (July 2004)

Significant Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Decisions, presented at the Bench Meets Bar Conference sponsored by the Boston Bar Association (May 2004)

Author, When Your Tenant Hits Hard Times (May 2004)

Co-Author, Exemptions: Automatic Asset Protection, presented to MCLE (March 2004)

Co-Author, NHL Union Can’ Court on a Miracle on IceNHL Union Can’t Court on a Miracle on Ice, published in Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal (March 2004)

Author, IP Issues in Bankruptcy Asset Sales , presented to American Bankruptcy Institute Winter Leadership Conference (December 2003)

Co-Author, DOT.COM Bankruptcies, presented to MCLE (2001)

Author, Understanding Downside Protection Issues in the Financing and Licensing of IP Assetss,  presented to MCLE (2001)

Author, Purchasing Assets Out of Bankruptcy, presented to American Bankruptcy Institute’s Northeast Regional Conference (1999)

Co-Presenter, Tackling A Tough Issue: The Treatment of Securities Loans and Repos in Bankruptcy,  Institute for International Research (April 1997)

Author, A Road Map for Lenders Defending Preference Actions, published by The Journal of Lending and Credit Risk Management (May 1997)

Author, Adequate Notice: The First step in Cutting Off Successor Liability Claims, published in Cracking the Code Newsletter, American Bankruptcy Institute (December 1996)

Author, Successor Liability in Bankruptcy Asset Sales, presented to American Bankruptcy Institute’s Winter Leadership Conference (1996)

Co-Author,  Is there a Chapter 9 in Your Future?  Bankruptcy Court Decisions (March 1994)