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May 28, 2010

Bankruptcy

Nuts and Bolts of Bankruptcy Law

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Location: Milwaukee Bar Association

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Breakfast/Registration - 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Presentation - 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Presenters: Judge James Shapiro, U.S. Bankruptcy Court / Kenneth J. Doran, Doran Law Offices, Madison, WI / Benjamin P. Payne, Hanson & Payne, LLC / Robert W. Stack, Stack, Fahl & Bagley, LLP / Other U.S. Bankruptcy Judges

Credit: 7 CLE credit(s)

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7.0 Pre-approved CLE Credits including 1.0 Ethics Credit

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8:30 - 9:00 a.m.    Registration / Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - Noon
Introduction to the Bankruptcy Code and Rules                   Kenneth J. Doran
Various Bankruptcy Proceedings / Eligibility / Exemptions / Bankruptcy Code Changes of 2005 Overview

Conducting the Initial Client Review                                               Robert W. Stack
Bankruptcy Alternatives / How to Conduct and Analyze Intake Interviews / Must-Ask Questions in Follow-up Interviews / Rules for Setting Up Retainer Agreements / Creating Correspondence Faster / Helping Your Client Determine / Which Chapter to File / Clarifying Key Differences Between Chapters for Clients

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.    Break

The Basics of Chapter 7                                                       Kenneth J. Doran
Information to Obtain form Debtors / How to Apply the Means Test / Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Property / When to File Petition and Related Documents / The Trustee’s Role / Automatic Stay / What to Expect from Creditors Meetings / Spot Problems When Liquidating Remaining Assets / Control Distribution to Creditors and Discharge of Bankruptcy

The Basics of Chapter 13                                                        Robert W. Stack
Compare and Contrast Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 / Automatic Stay Provisions / The Trustee’s Role as Administrator / Tips for Creating and Filing Repayment Plans / Easy Ways to Establish Priority of Claims / Avoid Mistakes When Confirming or Rejecting Plans / When Conversions to Chapter 7 Is Applicable / Enforce and Modify Plans / Uncover Broader Discharge Options
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Noon - 12:45 p.m.    LUNCH will be provided

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.                                                                                     Judge James Shapiro
View from the Bench/ Discussion on the WI Supreme Court & 7th Circuit Cases

1:45 - 2:35 p.m.
Ensuring Ethical Conduct                                                                   Benjamin P. Payne
Specific Provisions of the Bankruptcy Code on Ethics / Sanctions in Bankruptcy Proceeding / Ethics of Conflicts of Interest / Avoid Abuse of Involuntary Proceedings / Representing Creditors – Ethically

2:35 - 2:50 p.m.        Break

2:50 - 3:15 p.m.
Managing the Filing Process                                                   Benjamin P. Payne
Choose the Right Forms / What Schedule to File / Do’s and Don’ts When Filing Petitions / Pros and Cons of Electronic Filing

3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Automatic Stay Litigation in a Nutshell                                               Benjamin P. Payne
The Real Purpose of the Automatic Stay / Changes in the Automatic Stay Due to Reform Legislation / Terminating the Stay / Obtaining Relief form the Stay / Determining Violations of the Stay / How the Stay Affects the Statues of Limitations / Helpful Sample Forms

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