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Spoofing scams hit with $10.5 trillion warning! If it were measured as a country, cybercrime would be the world’s third-largest economy after the United States and China. As its frequent mention in the news cycle demonstrates, no industry is immune – including the legal profession.
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September 8, 2024
Apparently, seventh time’s the harm. In this case, aggressive lawyering’ crosses the line.
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September 8, 2024
Sadie Mehr, summer intern for the Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the District of South Carolina, extrapolated the U.S. Census data and organized it into a spreadsheet.
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September 8, 2024
Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit have appointed J. Barrett Marum as the next bankruptcy judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California.

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September 1, 2024
Should the court dismiss a lawsuit by homeowners against their bank where they did not disclose the claims in their chapter 13 petition?
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September 1, 2024
Gregory D. Stefan was appointed as a Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the Eastern District of Virginia effective May 1, 2023. He follows in the footsteps of Michael P. Cotter upon his retirement.
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September 1, 2024
This article is a FREE resource for attorneys representing consumers in bankruptcy. Print it, mail it, or forward the link, carrier pigeon, whatever it take - get it into the hands of the personal injury attorneys in your area. You will educate them on their responsibilities AND create a referral avenue for yourself! You’re welcome!!
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September 1, 2024
Micromanaging can foster more harm than good in the workplace.
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August 25, 2024
Pay off debt first or start saving now? A question you, as a debtor attorney, are often asked. It’s a debate almost as convoluted as which came first, the chicken or the egg?
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August 25, 2024
As a follow up to No Gracie, LLCs May Not File Chapter 13, we posed some questions to the NACTT Emeritus Trustees group. We think you will find their answers interesting and thought provoking.
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August 25, 2024
Once a Chapter 13 case is completed and the debtor receives a discharge, the trustee cannot seek to reopen the case for the purpose of grabbing an undisclosed, prepetition asset and then converting the case to a Chapter 7 so it could be administered.
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August 25, 2024
“. . . , seeing the staff, debtor, and creditor attorneys in litigation was captivating. I was able to witness a few attorneys zealously advocate for their clients.”
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August 25, 2024
Acting United States Trustee Gerard R. Vetter has selected Dawn Hardesty to replace retiring chapter 13 standing trustee Pamela Simmons-Beasley, effective October 1, 2024.
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August 18, 2024
Bankruptcy Courts are beginning to get a whiff of the fringes of the marijuana industry. Namely, is it automatically bad faith for “Bud” to propose a plan when his income is derived from a perfectly legal (as far as the state is concerned) business? Attorney Gieseke brings Academy readers an up to date look at what courts are saying.
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August 18, 2024
Failure of a pro se debtor to pay the third installment of filing fees justifies dismissal of the case; debtor’s failure to submit a brief in compliance with Rule 8014 justifies a 180-day bar on refiling.
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August 11, 2024
From Page 4 of Memorandum and Order “Because Kakol’s representation of Debtor in this case fell drastically below the standard for acceptable representation of individual debtors in chapter 13 cases as discussed in greater detail below, he and the Kakol Firm will be sanctioned as follows: (1) they will be required to disgorge any and all fees paid in connection...

Current Webinars

August 17, 2024
Presenters: Jody Bledsoe and Thom Hopper This webinar is directed to everyone involved in consumer bankruptcy.  Chapter 13 Standing Trustees...
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June 20, 2024
As we learned in Part 1 (Income)**, the quirks and quagmire of the means test are deep and wide! We...
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June 20, 2024
Moderator Honorable Daniel P. Collins will lead Trustee Diana Daugherty and Nicole Novak, Esq. in a discussion on the specific...
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May 14, 2024
This webinar features three distinguished experts in the legal realm of mortgage servicing - Michael J. McCormick, a seasoned senior...
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March 28, 2024
Join experts* Cathy Moran and Jill Michaux for a 90-minute discussion on cutting through the quirks and quagmire of utilizing...
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September 21, 2023
Join Josh Cohen (The Student Loan Lawyer) and Scott Waterman in a FAST one hour look at the very first...
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Looking to Become a Member?

ConsiderChapter13.org offers a forum to advance continuing education of consumer bankruptcy via access to insightful articles, informative webinars, and the latest industry news. Join now to benefit from expert resources and stay informed.

Webinars

These informative sessions are led by industry experts and cover a range of consumer bankruptcy topics.

Member Articles

Written by industry experts, these articles provide in-depth analysis and practical guidance on consumer bankruptcy topics.

Industry News

The Academy is the go-to source for the latest news and analysis in the Chapter 13 bankruptcy industry.

To get started, please let us know which of these best fits your current position: