{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Restructure This! Episode 4: Views From the S.D. Texas Bankruptcy Bench with Judges David R. Jones and Marvin Isgur of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas","description":"In this special installment of \u2018Restructure This!\u2019 sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute, we welcome Chief Judge David R. Jones and Judge Marvin Isgur from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The two esteemed jurists collectively have several decades of experience on the bench and have presided over some of the largest chapter 11 filings in recent memory, including Seadrill, J.C. Penney, iHeartMedia, and Ultra Petroleum. As part of today\u2019s conversation, the judges opine on venue reform, third party releases, one day \u201cprepacks,\u201d and the propriety of repeat independent directors in chapter 11.  What We Discussed in This Episode: The importance that the judges place on consumer debtor cases  The basis for the rise of large chapter 11 filings in the Southern District of Texas  Whether the current venue statute needs reform Policy concerns regarding third-party releases The circumstances in which expedited chapter 11 cases are appropriate The current independent director framework and whether legislative reform is necessary What separates great restructuring lawyers from others   Contact Information:   Chief Judge David R. Jones  Judge Marvin Isgur   This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs ","author_name":"Sheppard\u2019s Restructure THIS!","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sheppardmullin.com\/podcasts-restructure-this-podcast","html":"