About the Program
Get the answers you need in the fast-changing bankruptcy
arena
“Things are cooking in bankruptcy,” said F. Mark
Bromley, program chair and moderator of the 2008 Annual Bankruptcy
Update. And it’s true that we’re all still adjusting
to changes brought about by the Bankruptcy Abuse Preventions and
Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
Attend the Bankruptcy Update and you’ll get the
answers you need to maximize your effectiveness as bankruptcy
counsel.
Learn how to …
- Avoid “do-overs” through updates on changes in
procedure at the clerk’s office
- Mount an effective mortgage foreclosure defense
- Catch up with on-going changes in means testing
- Identify opportunities for exemption planning
Master means testing
Now that means testing is the cutting edge, you need regular updates
in this fast-developing area. Mastering means testing is critical to
client happiness.
Resist Chapter 13 pressure
BAPCPA pressures debtors toward Chapter 13 and away from Chapter 7.
The Update will provide useful information on totality of
circumstances issues
Identify exempt property
Exemption planning is a critical part of debtor representation.
Protecting creditors from inappropriate exemption planning is an
important task for creditor’s counsel. This session will cover
Health Savings Accounts, retirement accounts and other assets that may
be claimed as exemptions. You’ll learn how to make exemption
planning as effective as possible.
Update your toolbox
The 2008 Annual Bankruptcy Update is your chance to sharpen
your litigation tools and maximize your effectiveness as bankruptcy
counsel. Register today.
Purchasing an on-demand education event means that you agree to the terms of use. Only the purchaser will have access to the on-demand education event and credits. On-demand education cannot be used to obtain ethics and professional responsibility credits. After the purchase the customer will get immediate access to the event via myStateBar for 90 days.
