Nuts and Bolts of Bankruptcy Law Training Class

Course ID: 18972

Nuts and Bolts of Bankruptcy Law Training Seminar

Give Clients Proper Debt Relief

Are you prepared to handle consumer bankruptcy claims? A solid understanding of fundamental bankruptcy law and procedures is essential to your confidence and effectiveness as a bankruptcy practitioner. With our practical program you will learn the technical skills needed to provide immediate protection to clients and help them establish a financially stable future. Enroll today!

Gain the fundamentals of various bankruptcy chapters and their subsequent procedures of filing and litigation.
Properly administer the means test and know the exceptions that are permitted.
Safeguard against potential liability with an understanding of the duties for debtor's counsel and rules governing bankruptcy petition preparers.
Create Chapter 13 repayment plans that satisfy creditors and get your clients back on track faster.
Determine when converting a Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7 is permitted - and learn the process.
Maximize client interviews: Learn how to conduct and analyze intake interviews and identify must-ask follow-up questions.


	Agenda
	INTRODUCTION TO THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AND RULES David N. Stern, 9:00 - 9:45 Various Bankruptcy Proceedings Eligibility Exemptions Bankruptcy Code Changes of 2005 Overview CONDUCTING THE INITIAL CLIENT INTERVIEW Robert Reynolds, 9:45 - 10:30 Bankruptcy Alternatives How to Conduct and Analyze Intake Interviews Must-Ask Questions in Follow-Up Interviews Rules for Setting Up Retainer Agreements Creating Correspondence Faster Helping Your Client Determine Which Chapter to File Clarifying Key Differences Between Chapters for Clients THE BASICS OF CHAPTER 7 Robert C. Meyer, 10:45 - 12:00 Information to Obtain From Debtors How to Apply the Means Test Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Property When to File Petition and Related Documents The Trustee's Role Automatic Stay What to Expect From Creditors' Meetings Spot Problems When Liquidating Remaining Assets Control Distribution to Creditors and Discharge of Bankruptcy THE BASICS OF CHAPTER 13 Jordan E. Bublick, 1:00 - 2:00 Compare and Contrast Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 Automatic Stay Provisions The Trustee's Role as Administrator Tips for Creating and Filing Repayment Plans Easy Ways to Establish Priority of Claims Avoid Mistakes When Confirming or Rejecting Plans When Conversion to Chapter 7 is Applicable Enforce and Modify Plans Uncover Broader Discharge Options ENSURING ETHICAL CONDUCT Michael I. Goldberg, 2:00 - 2:50 Specific Provisions of the Bankruptcy Code on Ethics Sanctions in Bankruptcy Proceedings Ethics of Conflicts of Interest Avoid Abuse of Involuntary Proceedings Representing Creditors - Ethically MANAGING THE FILING PROCESS Kevin M. Eckhardt, 3:05 - 3:50 Choose the Right Forms What Schedules to File Do's and Don'ts When Filing Petitions Pros and Cons of Electronic Filing AVOID RISK IN AUTOMATIC STAY LITIGATION Brett M. Amron, 3:50 - 4:30 The Real Purpose of the Automatic Stay Changes in the Automatic Stay Due to Reform Legislation Terminating the Stay Obtaining Relief from the Stay Determine Violations of the Stay How the Stay Affects the Statutes of Limitation Sample Forms to Eliminate Liability

Audience

This basic level program is designed for professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of bankruptcy law and to maximize every opportunity during the filing process for alleviating debts. Those who should attend include: