Consumer Bankruptcy Cases 2017

Tuesday October 17
2017

  • By: Practising Law Institute
  • Time: 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    PLI New York Center,
    1177 Avenue of the Americas, (2nd floor), entrance on 45th Street
    New York, NY
  • Contact:
    Leonard McKenzie
    Practising Law Institute
    212-824-5826
  • Website: www.pli.edu

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 hot topics as well as ethical considerations for consumer lawyers. The program features a dynamic group of panelists including a Bankruptcy Judge, an attorney for the United States Trustee's Office, Chapter 7 panel trustees and experienced debtor and creditor attorneys.

What You Will Learn

A view from the Bench: Ethical considerations for consumer bankruptcy lawyers
A view from the Office of the United States Trustee: Role of the United States Trustee and current issues
What every non-bankruptcy lawyer should know about bankruptcy including tips and traps
Exemptions: Planning, choice, amendments and recent cases
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.

Cost: $0

  • CLE Credit Comments: CLE-NY Credits Credit Status: Approved Transitional: Newly admitted NY attorneys CAN earn ethics, professional practice, and law practice management creditsCANNOT earn skills credits in this format. See exceptions for attorneys outside US. Total Credits: 3.50 Ethics: 0.50 Professional Practice: 3.00 CLE-NJ Credits Credit Status: Approved Total Credits: 3.90 General: 3.90 CLE-CT Credits Notes: Effective January 1, 2017, CT attorneys must complete 12 hours of MCLE, including 2 ethics, as per Practice Book §2-27A. Attorneys may carry over 2 hours earned in 2016. Credit Status: Approved Total Credits: 3.25 Ethics: 0.75 General: 2.50