Whether you want to expand your practice into bankruptcy litigation or are a civil trial lawyer trying to protect your client's interests when pending suits are thrown into the bankruptcy arena, this fundamental training is exactly what you need to get your legal bearings in bankruptcy court. Experienced litigators will lead you through the unique procedures and rule nuances of the court – showing you how to bring and defend against the most common actions litigated in this setting. Avoid rookie mistakes and potential pitfalls for the unwary – order today!

1. BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION PROCEDURE
2. CONTESTED MOTION PRACTICE
3. ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
4. DISCHARGEABILITY ACTIONS
5. PREFERENCES - RECLAMATION
6. MORTGAGE LITIGATION
7. OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW CLAIMS
8. ETHICS

1. BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION PROCEDURE
   9:00 - 9:40, Jimmy Eaton, Charles S. Embry and Annabelle Patterson
   1. Overview
   2. Contested Motion or AP?
   3. Jurisdiction
   4. Core and Non-Core Claims
2. CONTESTED MOTION PRACTICE
   9:40 - 10:20, Annabelle Patterson
   1. Relief From Stay and Defending a Relief from Stay
   2. Objections to Claim
   3. Discovery in Contested Matters
3. ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
   10:20 - 11:20, Jimmy Eaton and Annabelle Patterson
   1. Drafting a Complaint
   2. Discovery
   3. Evidence Admissibility
4. DISCHARGEABILITY ACTIONS
   11:35 - 12:35, Charles S. Embry
   1. 727
   2. 523
   3. Self Incrimination
5. PREFERENCES-RECLAMATION
   1:35 - 2:20, Charles S. Embry
   1. Preferential Transfers
   2. Special Rules That Apply to Preference Actions
   3. Substantive Defenses
   4. Reclamation
   5. Insider Transfers
   6. 503(b)(a) Claims
6. MORTGAGE LITIGATION
   2:35 - 3:00, Annabelle Patterson
   1. Standing and Real Party in Interest Issues
   2. Fee and Cost Issues
   3. Escrow Issues
7. OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW CLAIMS
   3:00 - 3:30, Jimmy Eaton
   1. FDCPA
   2. HOPEA Violations
   3. RESPA Violations
   4. TILA Violations
   5. State Law Claims
8. ETHICS
   3:30 - 4:30, Jimmy Eaton
   1. Rule 9011
   2. Zealously Representing a Client Vs. Being an Officer of the Court
   3. Withdrawing From a Case

JIMMY EATON has been handling consumer bankruptcy cases for more than 30 years. He is an honor graduate from the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville. He is currently in solo practice. For many years, Mr. Eaton was senior partner of Eaton and Embry, a leading Arkansas consumer bankruptcy firm. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the Central Arkansas Debtor-Creditor Bar.

CHARLES S. EMBRY is a sole practitioner in North Little Rock where his practice areas include bankruptcy, debtor/creditor and Chapter 11. He is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the Debtor/Creditor Bar of Central Arkansas and the Consumer Bankruptcy Bar. Mr. Embry earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville.

ANNABELLE PATTERSON is an attorney with the Baim Law Firm where she practices in the area of bankruptcy. Ms. Patterson earned her B.A. degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and her J.D. degree from University of Arkansas Law School. She is also a graduate of Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp. Ms. Patterson is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the Garland County Bar, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and ATLA.

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