3-Hour Program

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Overview

Why You Should Attend

Consumer bankruptcy lawyers are the solution for millions of individuals facing financial difficulties. This half-day program will provide legal and practical information for both experienced consumer bankruptcy lawyers and lawyers who do not regularly practice in this field, but are finding an increasing need to understand essential information in this area. The program will also feature an important review of recent cases, and an update of hot topics and the latest trends. The program features a dynamic group of panelists including Bankruptcy Judges, an attorney for the United States Trustee’s Office, Chapter 7 panel trustees and experienced debtor and creditor attorneys.

What You Will Learn

  • Special Features! Views from the Bench and the Office of the United States Trustee
  • Hidden Assets: How Chapter 7 Trustees find undisclosed assets
  • The Intake Process: General advice and dealing with difficult issues
  • Evidentiary hearings in consumer bankruptcy cases
  • Sanctions: How they arise and how to avoid them
  • Practical tips on litigating discharge and non-dischargeability issues
  • Recent case law and hot topics

Who Should Attend

The program is designed for attorneys practicing in the consumer bankruptcy law field. It is also designed for attorneys who do not regularly practice in this field, but find they are increasingly faced with bankruptcy issues and need a condensed version of the most essential legal issues and practice tips.

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