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The first Nuts & Bolts program post-BAPCPA. An outstanding faculty of judges and practitioners will explain the fundamentals of bankruptcy. Topics covered include structure of the Code; commencing the case; concepts such as discharge, property of the estate, claims, priority, ethics, adequate protection and the automatic stay; executory contacts and leases; chapter 11 from beginning to end and chapter 7 from both the debtor and creditor perspectives. Watch in video format with the opportunity to earn CLE credit from the convenience of your home or office computer—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have any questions or need technical support, please contact ABI at (703) 739-0800.

General Bankruptcy Fundamentals

This three-part, 3.5-hour program fully covers the sources of bankruptcy law, jurisdiction and venue, basic concepts such as property of estate and claims, dischargeability, avoiding powers and more. The faculty includes a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, an ABI Resident Scholar and a co-author of the treatise, Bankruptcy in Practice.

• Michael L. Bernstein
  Arnold & Porter LLP; Washington, D.C.
• Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
  U.S. Bankruptcy Court; Richmond, Va.
• Prof. Jack F. Williams
  ABI Resident Scholar
  Georgia State University
  BDO Seidman LLP; Atlanta

Additional Nuts and Bolts are also available. You must purchase the General Bankruptcy Fundamentals program to select one of these optional events.

Business Bankruptcy Fundamentals
This two-part, 3.5-hour program fully covers the procedures and strategies of the typical chapter 11 case from pre-bankruptcy planning through plan confirmation and beyond; DIP financing, executory contracts and leases, sales, workouts, corporate governance, and tax issues are also fully treated. The faculty includes a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge as well as attorney and nonattorney professionals experienced in corporate reorganizations.

• Daniel McElhinney
  Epiq Systems; New York
• Hon. Stephen S. Mitchell
  U.S. Bankruptcy Court; Alexandria, Va.
• Jeff J. Marwil
  Winston & Strawn LLP; Chicago
• Elisa Sartori
  Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC;
  Boston

Consumer Bankruptcy Fundamentals
This two-part, 3.5-hour program fully covers the process from counseling the consumer debtor, chapter choice, exemptions, claims, the automatic stay, means testing, dischargeability and debtor education, including all the new rules mandated by BAPCPA. The faculty includes a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge and leading practitioners representing both debtors and creditors.

• Hon. Wendelin I. Lipp
  U.S. Bankruptcy Court; Greenbelt, MD
• Ramona D. Elliott
  Executive Offices for U.S. Trustees;
  Washington, DC
• John Rao
  National Consumer Law Center; Boston, MA
• Malissa Lambert Giles
  Giles & Lambert, PC; Roanoke, VA
  

Program Cost

Orders are processed during business hours, Monday-Friday, 9-5:30pm ET. 
Please allow one business day to receive your access code to view your program.