Consumer Bankruptcy

The New Proof-of-Claim Rules: One Year Later

Mortgage Modifications and Loss Mitigation

Rule 3000 and Beyond: Filing and Objecting to Proofs of Claim in Compliance with the Rules Filing and Objecting to Proofs of Claim in Compliance with the Rules

Case law Update: The Northern District's New Judges Talk about Split Consumer Issues The Northern District's New Judges Talk about Split Consumer Issues

The Graduate…Is Broke: The Effect of Student Loans on the Economy, Society and the Practice of Bankruptcy Law The Effect of Student Loans on the Economy, Society and the Practice of Bankruptcy Law

The Ethics of Getting Paid, Part 2

Individual Chapter 11—Does the Absolute Priority Rule and the Preconfirmation Use of the Debtor's Disposable Income Aphttp://cle.abi.org/ply in Individual Chapter 11 Cases?

Consumer: 25 Key Issues in Advising Debtors Pre-Petition

Means Test: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Form B22 Analysis This panel will discuss recent developments in means test issues, including what constitutes current monthly income, defining household size, secured payments on collateral to be surrendered, and disposable monthly income and applicable commitment period for chapter 13 debtors.

Let's Make It Clear: Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 3001 and 3002 and Lien-stripping in a Distressed Real Estate Market On Dec. 1, 2011, Federal Bankruptcy Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 3001 and 3002 were amended to provide increased transparency in proofs of claim and costs assessed during chapter 13 cases. This panel will focus on the effects of these changes on debtors, secured lenders and chapter 13 trustees. We will also review recent lien-stripping litigation, including the latest “chapter 20” case developments.