Why You Should Attend
The unprecedented scope of the credit crisis and recession has positioned consumer bankruptcy lawyers as the solution for millions of individuals and small businesses facing financial difficulties. This program will address the strategies and legal issues that face consumer bankruptcy lawyers. The program will cover: the pros and cons of filing under the various chapters of the Bankruptcy Code available to consumers and small businesses; legal and practical aspects of filing; nuts-and-bolts issues of consumer bankruptcy law; and a discussion of recent cases and new legislation in this area. The United States Trustee's Office will also present its perspective.

What You Will Learn

• Whether a bankruptcy filing is appropriate and, if so, under which chapter
• Debtor eligibility and means testing
• Fundamentals of consumer bankruptcy law including: exemptions, 341 meeting, discharge and non-dischargeability issues
• Filing to confirmation in a small business bankruptcy case
• Creditor issues in consumer and small business bankruptcy cases
• Post-BAPCPA case law and new legislation

PLEASE NOTE:
PLI is also offering a Live Webcast of the Program. This means that you can view this program from your office or even at home on your computer. We can also set up a Group Cast which would enable a number of attorneys from your office to view the program at once.

Full and partial scholarships to attend PLI's programs or view a webcast are available to legal aid and government attorneys, law professors, judges, judicial clerks, law students and employees of nonprofit organizations. Scholarship applications must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the program you wish to attend.

Please contact Sarah Latham at 212-590-8870 for additional information.