Bankruptcy Appeals: Finality, Standing and Mootness (Presented by the Federal Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Section)

Sally McDonald Henry | Texas Tech University School of Law

Sally McDonald Henry is the John E. Krahmer Endowed Professor of Commercial and Banking Law at the Texas Tech University School of Law, where she began teaching in 2012. At Tech, she is the faculty editor of the Texas Bank Lawyer. Before she became a professor, she was a partner in Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP’s corporate restructuring group, where she practiced law for a number of years.

During the years she practiced law, Ms. Henry represented virtually all interested parties in corporate restructuring cases, including banks, debtors, unsecured creditors, and trustees, and handled cross-border transactions involving Germany, Mexico, Israel, Argentina, and many other jurisdictions.

A graduate of Duke University and New York University School of Law. Ms. Henry is the author of several books and numerous articles on commercial law and restructuring topics. She has lectured on these topics throughout the world.

During the time she practiced, Ms. Henry was the recipient of an annual New York city-wide award from The Legal Aid Society for her pro bono work. As a teacher, she has been the recipient of a number of awards, including the Texas Tech Hispanic Law Students’ Professor of the Year and the Texas Tech Black Law Students’; Professor of the Year awards. In 2022, she received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, the highest award for teaching which is awarded annually to two professors at Texas Tech University.

I. Bankruptcy appeals issues | 2:00pm – 2:02pm

II. In most cases an order must be “final” to be subject to appeal | 2:02pm – 2:20pm

III. Factors regarding whether an entity has standing to appeal | 2:20pm – 2:38pm

IV. Constitutional, equitable, and statutory mootness | 2:38pm – 2:56pm

V. Wrap Up/Q&A | 2:56pm – 3:00pm