This course provides a thorough review of the consumer and corporate bankruptcy practice. Participants in this webinar will gain an understanding of how consumer and corporate bankruptcy proceedings begin and end, as well as learn about key issues that affect debtor and creditor rights during bankruptcy.
This webinar provides information from the perspective of both debtor and creditor.
This course features a live instructor and has been specifically designed for the NJCPA.
DESIGNED FOR
Professionals seeking to understand the basic components of bankruptcy proceedings
BENEFITS
- Understand the different types of bankruptcy proceedings
- Advise clients regarding the proof of claim process
- Be well versed in the eligibility requirements for consumer bankruptcies
- Understand the role of the automatic stay injunction
HIGHLIGHTS
- Commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding
- Protections provided to debtors under the Bankruptcy Code
- Key procedural aspects of bankruptcy
- The automatic stay
- Differences between Chapters 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy cases
- The bankruptcy discharge
- Proofs of claim
- Plans of reorganization
- Litigation that can arise during bankruptcy
- Creditor committees
- Bankruptcy trustees
- Avoidable preferences and fraudulent transfers
- Special rights afforded to landlords and secured creditors
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
ADDITIONAL NOTES