Learn the nuts and bolts of filing Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy from the debtor's point of view! Using hypothetical clients and bankruptcy scenarios, experienced practitioners lead you through each step of the process with sample forms, schedules, means tests, repayment plans, and code citations. If you're new to the bankruptcy field, this basic, how-to instruction will give you the practical knowledge necessary to guide your clients through the complex Chapter 7 and 13 filing processes. Order today!

1. Chapter 7 or 13: Selecting the Right Chapter for Your Client
2. Chapter 7: Step-by-Step Procedures
3. The Trustee's Viewpoint
4. Chapter 13: Step-by-Step Procedures
5. Tips From the Pros
6. Ethical Obligations for Debtors' Counsel

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CHAPTER 7 OR 13: SELECTING THE RIGHT CHAPTER FOR YOUR CLIENT
9:00 - 10:15, Laura E. Burri

An overview of Chapter 7 and 13 fundamentals with a comprehensive comparison of the differences and advantages of each. You'll emerge from this presentation with a clear understanding of which route to choose depending on your client's needs.

CHAPTER 7: STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES
10:30 - 11:45, Laura E. Burri

Using a carefully-crafted scenario, experienced faculty will lead you through the nuts and bolts of filing Chapter 7 – from the client interview and means test through filing the actual case. The presentation will focus on procedures while highlighting pitfalls and citing statutes and bankruptcy code.

THE TRUSTEE'S VIEWPOINT
12:45 - 1:45, Jeremy J. Gugino

Get tips and insider advice from a Chapter 7 Trustee on what his role in the bankruptcy process is, and what avoidance powers he posses.

CHAPTER 13: STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES
1:45 - 2:30, Matthew T. Christensen

The Joneses' current monthly income triggered the presumption of abuse and their case must be converted to a Chapter 13 filing. Using this hypothetical, experienced faculty will lead you through each step of filing Chapter 13 with sample forms, petitions and schedules along with an in-depth look at structuring the repayment plan and negotiating with creditors. The presentation will focus on procedures while highlighting pitfalls and citing statutes and bankruptcy code.

BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION
2:45 - 3:30, Matthew T. Christensen

A discussion on litigation in bankruptcy matters - specifically from the perspective of representing creditors and trustees in adversary and nondischargeability proceedings.

ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS FOR DEBTORS' COUNSEL
3:30 - 4:30, Matthew T. Christensen

Join faculty for a frank discussion on ethical obligations, including required certification, disclosure issues, the attorney/client relationship, retainer fees, and tough situations that can arise during the case.

LAURA E. BURRI is a partner in the law firm of Ringert Law Chartered in Boise, where her business practice focuses on the areas of collections and bankruptcy, including debtor, creditor and trustee representation. Ms. Burri received her B.A. degree, with distinction, in accounting and business administration from Northwest Nazarene College and her J.D. degree from the University of Idaho College of Law. She is a member of the Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section of the Idaho State Bar, and she is the past president of Idaho Women Lawyers.

MATTHEW T. CHRISTENSEN is an attorney in the law firm of Angstman, Johnson & Associates PLLC, where he represents clients in all aspects of business law, real estate and bankruptcy, including all aspects of litigation and transactional work. He also is an adjunct professor at Boise State University and the University of Idaho College of Law. Mr. Christensen teaches American government and international law courses at BSU, and international trade/business and real estate courses at the University of Idaho College of Law. He is an active member of the Idaho State Bar, currently serving as a member of the Advocate Editorial Advisory Board and a board member of the Business and Corporate Law Section. Mr. Christensen also is a member of the Real Property Section of the Idaho State Bar, and is involved with the American Bar Association's Center for Professional Responsibility. He earned his B.A. degree in international studies from Brigham Young University, and his J.D. and LL.M. degrees from Duke University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina.

JEREMY J. GUGINO has been a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee for two-and-a-half years in the District of Idaho. Mr. Gugino received his B.J. degree from the University of Missouri. He graduated, magna cum laude, from the Gonzaga University School of Law in 2005 and was the term law Clerk for Chief Bankruptcy Judge Terry L. Myers. Before going to law school, Mr. Gugino was a television news producer and Executive Producer in Columbia, Missouri, Spokane, Washington, Cincinnati, Ohio and his hometown of Rochester, New York.

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