The authors of this publication have taken a practical approach to teaching the intricacies of bankruptcy. To promote reader comprehension, they employ step-by-step explanations and flow charts of each type of filing, supporting case examples, challenging problems to address, and the definition of new terms as they are introduced. To further enhance learning, the roles of the various parties involved in the process are described in detail, particularly the role of the paralegal. From fact gathering and interfacing with clients, to the preparation of various official forms, paralegals will come to understand their role and those of others in handling bankruptcy cases. The most up-to-date official bankruptcy forms with detailed explanations for completing them are contained within the publication, as are debtor and creditor client questionnaires. Book jacket.
Title 11 of the United States Code, also referred to as the Bankruptcy Code, covers all types of bankruptcy in the United States. This 2019 Edition of the Bankruptcy Code is for quick reference and is perfect for the attorney or student who needs to have the code handy without the bulk of other publications. This edition also includes updated dollar figures as adjusted for inflation by the Judicial Conference of the United States every three years. Contents: Chapter 1--General Provisions (§§ 101-112) Chapter 3--Case Administration (§§ 301-366) Chapter 5--Creditors, the Debtor, and the Estate (§§ 501-562) Chapter 7--Liquidation (§§ 701-784) Chapter 9--Adjustment of Debts of a Municipality (§§ 901-946) Chapter 11--Reorganization (§§ 1101-1174) Chapter 12--Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer or Fisherman with Regular Annual Income (§§ 1201-1231) Chapter 13--Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income (§§ 1301-1330) Chapter 15--Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases (§§ 1501-1532)
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
Preface 2012 edition: The United States Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States. The Code was first published in 1926, and a new edition of the code has been published every six years since 1934. The 2012 edition of the Code incorporates laws enacted through the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second session, the last of which was signed by the President on January 15, 2013. It does not include laws of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First session, enacted between January 3, 2013, the date it convened, and January 15, 2013. By statutory authority this edition may be cited "U.S.C. 2012 ed." As adopted in 1926, the Code established prima facie the general and permanent laws of the United States. The underlying statutes reprinted in the Code remained in effect and controlled over the Code in case of any discrepancy. In 1947, Congress began enacting individual titles of the Code into positive law. When a title is enacted into positive law, the underlying statutes are repealed and the title then becomes legal evidence of the law. Currently, 26 of the 51 titles in the Code have been so enacted. These are identified in the table of titles near the beginning of each volume. The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives continues to prepare legislation pursuant to 2 USC 285b to enact the remainder of the Code, on a title-by-title basis, into positive law. The 2012 edition of the Code was prepared and published under the supervision of Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the contributions by all who helped in this work, particularly the staffs of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Government Printing Office. -- John. A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., January 15, 2013--Page VII.
Recommended with confidence by law professors across the country, BANKRUPTCY AND DEBTOR/CREDITOR: Examples & Explanations enters its Second Edition helping students Understand The many rules, principles, and policies of bankruptcy and debtor/creditor law. Author Brian Blum draws on his own teaching experiences to respond to student needs. Adhering to a proven-effective format, he begins with basic concepts, then gradually introduces more advanced issues. Demystifying debtor/credit law and facilitating comprehension, The book promotes effective study through: exceptionally clear writing organization that tracks the leading casebooks problems and answers that allow students to test their understanding BANKRUPTCY AND DEBTOR/CREDITOR: Examples & Explanations, Second Edition, now incorporates: updated text and new examples that reflect changes in the Bankruptcy Code the latest developments in debt adjustment and reorganization, support obligation in bankruptcy, and bankruptcy discharge new material on jury trials reorganized problems and answers - answers no longer immediately follow the problems more streamlined material with a sharper, tighter focus on the essential topics
Bussel, Skeel and Harner's new Eleventh Edition of Bankruptcy features the full canon of bankruptcy law developed under the Bankruptcy Code as amended over the last forty years up to and including the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 and the CARES Act of 2020. Professors Bussel and Skeel are especially proud to have recruited Judge Harner to assist them in updating their materials as bankruptcy law becomes more relevant than ever in the wake of the pandemic of 2020 and its ensuing economic dislocations. Carefully selected principal cases, thoughtful notes, and well-constructed problems explicate current law and connect it with bankruptcy's rich history while engaging current scholarly and policy debates. Existing notes and problems have been refreshed and new authorities incorporated into new notes and problems as appropriate. Continuing reform efforts in the Code's sale and reorganization provisions (including the new Subchapter V applicable to small businesses) are discussed. Transnational materials reflect Chapter 15's coming of age and continuing developments in Europe and elsewhere addressing cooperative responses to evolving coordination challenges posed by insolvent multinational corporate groups and Brexit. Jurisdictional materials update the progress of the jurisdictional reset mandated by Stern v. Marshall. Current developments in executory contracts (Tempnology), avoiding powers (Merit Management and Tribune), and structured dismissals (Jevic) are all fully integrated into the Eleventh Edition even as the authors have endeavored to maintain the same manageable size and space limitations of earlier editions.
A concise and comprehensive edition of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for quick reference, updated through January 1, 2021. Also includes a statutory supplement of relevant sections of Title 28 of the United States Code. Perfect for your briefcase or desk and a great format for the attorney or law school student who simply needs to refer to the rules.
