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Host Paul Musser welcomes as his guest Judge Timothy A. Barnes, who presides over matters in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. Judge Barnes brings a unique perspective to the bench, having worked in private practice at major law firms in different segments of the insolvency industry, including on behalf of debtors, then lenders, and in complex litigation and international cases. As part of their conversation, Paul and Judge Barnes discussed the personalities that drew Judge Barnes to the law, the bankruptcy practice and the bench. And they talked about current trends that he is seeing in his courtroom, his passion for Chapter 15 cases and international insolvency law, and why the Seventh Circuit’s K-Mart decision should not stop commercial debtors from filing their Chapter 11 cases in Chicago.

Podcast Host Paul Musser speaks with Jamie Cote, a Vice President at Hilco Real Estate, where he uses both conventional and accelerated structured sales as well as auctions to aid clients in achieving their business goals. Jamie has more than 20 years and $1.5 billion of real estate sales expertise, consisting of nearly every asset class on a national basis. In their conversation, Paul and Jamie discuss the general state of distress in real estate, including what’s happening with office space in urban and suburban areas in an era of remote or hybrid work and increased interest rates. Jamie also shares tips for buyers and sellers, and the two discuss where there are increased areas of distress and what’s coming back post-pandemic. They close the episode with tips on how industry events can strengthen career development, especially when one plays the bass.

Podcast host Paul Musser speaks with Jack O’Connor, the 2024 TMA Chicago Midwest Chapter president and a partner in the Financial Services & Restructuring Group at Levenfeld Pearlstein. The conversation is centered around Jack's theme for the chapter year, "Success Through Service." They discuss Jack's path to leadership in TMA and the personal and professional benefits of being an active member of the organization, such as expanding networks and opportunities for referrals.

TMA Chicago Midwest Podcast hosted by Paul Musser of Katten” features active members and sponsors of TMA Chicago Midwest, a regional chapter of the Turnaround Management Association.
Hosted by Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Paul Musser, each episode features conversations with turnaround practitioners, lenders, attorneys and investors. The podcast strives to demystify the world of corporate renewal and restructuring and explore the personal motivations of experts in the field.
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In this special Platinum Sponsor Spotlight, the Turnaround Management Association Chicago/Midwest Chapter thanks Jenner & Block, for their dedication and commitment to TMA.  Tune in as #TMAChicago member, Kevin Morse of Clark Hill Law, interviews Jenner & Block Partner, Melissa Root.
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Welcome to another episode of the podcast for the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association.  
In this episode, we are bringing the audio from the December 1st webinar "Bankruptcy 201 Maximizing the Estate."
Congratulations! Your client has filed a chapter 11 petition and landed softly into bankruptcy. That’s the easy part. So, what comes next? This panel of savvy bankruptcy practitioners will give a class in Bankruptcy 201, showing that successful engagements often turn on whether the professionals are able to (i) identify less obvious potential recovery sources, (ii) properly value various estate assets, and (if necessary) (iii) successfully pursue litigation aimed at generating stakeholder recoveries. Whether a new practitioner looking for the basics of the craft or a seasoned practitioner looking for some more tricks of the trade, this program will provide real, practical guidance on how best to “Maximize the Estate.”
The panel was moderated by Nick Miller of McDonald Hopkins LLP. Our panelists include Adam Evans of Hilco, Renee McMahon of Charles River Associates and Micah Marcus of McDonald Hopkins LLP.
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