Are you prepared to handle consumer bankruptcy claims? A solid understanding of fundamental bankruptcy law and procedures is essential to your confidence and effectiveness as a bankruptcy practitioner. Order today to learn the technical skills needed to provide immediate protection to clients and help them establish financially stable futures.

• Introduction to the Bankruptcy Code and Rules
• Conducting the Initial Client Interview
• The Basics of Chapter 7 and the Means Test
• The Basics of Chapter 13
• Ensuring Ethical Conduct
• Bankruptcy Forms and Filing Process
• Automatic Stay Litigation in a Nutshell

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INTRODUCTION TO THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AND RULES
9:00 - 9:45, Shelba D. Sellers

• Various Bankruptcy Proceedings
• Eligibility
• Exemptions

CONDUCTING THE INITIAL CLIENT INTERVIEW
9:45 - 10:30, Gregory A. Clark

• 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

THE BASICS OF CHAPTER 7 AND THE MEANS TEST
10:45 - 12:00, Gregory A. Clark

• Information to Obtain From Debtors
• 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
1:00 - 2:00, Shelba D. Sellers

• 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 Conversion to Chapter 7 is Applicable
• Enforce and Modify Plans
• Uncover Broader Discharge Options

ENSURING ETHICAL CONDUCT
2:00 - 3:00, K. Todd Butler

• Specific Provisions of the Bankruptcy Code on Ethics
• Sanctions in Bankruptcy Proceedings
• Ethics of Conflicts of Interest

BANKRUPTCY FORMS AND FILING PROCESS
3:15 - 3:45, Justin B. Allegood

• Choose the Right Forms (Sample Forms Included)
• What Schedules to File
• Checklist of Filing Procedures
• Do's and Don'ts When Filing Petitions
• Pros and Cons of Electronic Filing

AUTOMATIC STAY LITIGATION IN A NUTSHELL
3:45 - 4:30, Mark A. Gilbert

• The Real Purpose of the Automatic Stay
• Creditors Strategies for Terminating or Obtaining Relief From the Stay.
• Determine Violations of the Stay
• How the Stay Affects the Statutes of Limitation
• Helpful Sample Forms

JUSTIN B. ALLEGOOD is an attorney with Robert D. Johnson, P.C., where his main areas of practice are bankruptcy, criminal law and domestic law. Mr. Allegood is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. He earned his B.A and B.S. degrees from Oglethorpe University, and his J.D. degree from the University of Georgia.

K. TODD BUTLER is an attorney in Cairo, Georgia. Mr. Butler's main areas of practice are bankruptcy, social security disability, personal injury, workers' compensation, civil litigation, criminal defense, tractor-trailer accidents and motor vehicle accidents. He served as judicial clerk to a United States Bankruptcy Judge. Mr. Butler is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, The Florida Bar and a special member of the Alabama Bar State. He also is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives. Mr. Butler earned his A.B. degree from Thomas College, his B.A. degree from Florida State University and his J.D. degree from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law.

GREGORY A. CLARK is a member of the Albany law firm of Custer, Custer & Clark. Prior to entering private law practice he served as a Dougherty County Assistant District Attorney. Mr. Clark has since concentrated his practice on bankruptcy law since 1999. He has taught at the Regional Police Academy, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) and Darton College. Mr. Clark earned his B.A. degree from Mercer University and his J.D. degree from St. Thomas University of Miami. Mr. Clark is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Tennessee Bar Association.

MARK A. GILBERT is a partner with Coleman Talley LLP. Mr. Gilbert is managing partner of the Creditors' Rights Section. He has previously lectured on creditors' rights and bankruptcy. Mr. Gilbert has previously taught business law for Valdosta State University. He has had numerous published opinions in the Northern, Southern and Middle districts of Georgia, including the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Gilbert was a former Special Assistant Attorney General. He personally litigates approximately 350 motions for Relief From Stay per year. He is a member of the Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute and the State Bar of Georgia (Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy sections). Mr. Gilbert earned his B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from Northern Arizona University and his J.D. degree from Walter F. George School of Law.

SHELBA D. SELLERS is a partner with Sellers & Mitchell, P.C., where her main area of practice is Chapter 13 cases. Ms. Sellers is a previous professor with Thomas University. She earned her B.A. degree from Emory University and her J.D. degree from Mercer University.

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