48th Annual NACTT Seminar – REGISTER NOW

REGISTER NOW

As reflected in a recent news headline – The Biggest Retirement Myth Ever Told – few of us are even thinking about retirement much less saving for it.

At the NACTT conference in New York City, join Steven Kaye of AEPG® Wealth Strategies for Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Retirement. This . . . → Read More: 48th Annual NACTT Seminar – REGISTER NOW

A Celebrity Among Us

Staff attorney to Chapter 13 Trustee John P. Gustafson, Elizabeth A. Vaughan is the author of not one, not two but SEVEN published works of fiction. Her first book, Warprize, begins the Chronicles of the Warlands. The books are based on the mantra that the only good stories are the ones with gratuitous swords . . . → Read More: A Celebrity Among Us

48th Annual NACTT Seminar

Program and Registration information are now available!!

The Closing Bell – Judicial Estoppel and Standing in Bankruptcy. The latest developments in a controversial area that can have dramatic effects on the Chapter 13 estate will be discussed.

Cases on judicial estoppel and standing to pursue non-bankruptcy causes of action, particularly those not scheduled by . . . → Read More: 48th Annual NACTT Seminar

48th Annual NACTT Seminar

Program and Registration information are now available!!

The American Bankruptcy Institute just released The Final Report of the ABI National Ethics Task Force. The highlights of the Report will be discussed by our expert panelists, Professor Nancy Rapoport, , Co-Reporter for the ABI Task Force, Michael B. Joseph, Chapter 13 Trustee for the District . . . → Read More: 48th Annual NACTT Seminar

Hot Off The Press

48th Annual NACTT Seminar Program and Registration information are now available!!

Professor David G. Epstein, holder of the University of Richmond School of Law’s George E. Allen Chair and former Dean of Emory University School of Law, is a featured speaker at the NACTT Conference in New York City on August 4-6, 2013.  Professor . . . → Read More: Hot Off The Press

Judge Speer Passes Away

United States Bankruptcy Judge Richard L. Speer died suddenly after completing his regular work day on Wednesday, April 3rd. Appointed in 1975, he served the Northern District of Ohio, Toledo Division. Judge Speer will be missed by the entire bankruptcy community, his family and friends.  Click here to sign the guest book.

CFPB Press Release

CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Insurers To End Kickbacks To Lenders – Four Companies to Pay $15.4 Million in Penalties

Helping Your Clients Re-build Their Credit Score

Have you seen this really cool website? CreditKarma.com It is Better Business Bureau accredited with an A rating AND it is completely free. Once registered, your clients can check their credit score as often as they like. They can also sign up for email updates when changes to their credit report occur. Unlike other . . . → Read More: Helping Your Clients Re-build Their Credit Score

Chapter 13: Practice And Procedure, 2010-2011 ed.

Last fall, the Honorable Paul Bonapfel allowed the Academy to publish an outstanding outline on ethics in bankruptcy. Among his many accomplishments, Judge Bonapfel has co-authored a treatise: Chapter 13: Practice and Procedure. Another co-author of this book is NACTT’s own, Adam Goodman. Mr. Goodman is responsible for administering Chapter 13 Bankruptcy plans in . . . → Read More: Chapter 13: Practice And Procedure, 2010-2011 ed.

What Do You Know About the New Claims Transfer Fee?

Last week, the Academy ran an article about the Claims Transfer Fee which goes into effect May 1st.

Update: Click here for an official press release from the Bankruptcy Court Administration Division.