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

INTRODUCTION TO THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AND RULES
9:00 - 9:30, Jay S. Jump

• Various Bankruptcy Proceedings
• Eligibility
• Exemptions
• Q&A

CONDUCTING THE INITIAL CLIENT INTERVIEW
9:30 - 10:00, Jay S. Jump

• 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
• Q&A

THE BASICS OF CHAPTER 7 AND THE MEANS TEST
10:15 - 11:15, Jeremy S. Davidson

• 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
• Q&A

THE BASICS OF CHAPTER 13
11:15 - 12:15, Jay S. Jump

• 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
• Q&A

ENSURING ETHICAL CONDUCT
1:15 - 2:15, Bruce K. Medeiros

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

BANKRUPTCY FORMS AND FILING PROCESS
2:15 - 3:15, Jeremy S. Davidson

• 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
• Q&A

AUTOMATIC STAY LITIGATION IN A NUTSHELL
3:30 - 4:30, Bruce K. Medeiros

• 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
• Q&A

JEREMY S. DAVIDSON is an attorney with the law firm of Davidson Backman Medeiros, PLLC. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Washington and his J.D. degree from Seattle University School of Law. Mr. Davidson is authorized to practice before all Washington courts. His practice emphasizes the representation of consumers and businesses in bankruptcy matters, debt settlements, loan modifications, and related matters.

JAY S. JUMP is the principal of the Jump Law Group, a consumer protection law firm with offices in Davenport and Kent, Washington. He has concentrated his practice in the area of bankruptcy law for more than 10 years. Mr. Jump has represented both creditors and debtors in various proceedings, although his focus for the past several years, has been on saving homes from foreclosure using Chapter 13 bankruptcy. His past clients have included the state of Utah, Korean Airlines, and Ford Motor Company. Mr. Jump has also built a practice based upon the FDCPA representing debtors in their complaints against aggressive and unscrupulous collection agencies. His other areas of practice include being on the public defender conflict list for Lincoln County and aviation law, where he represents pilots, flight schools, owners, and maintenance operations in issues with the FAA. Mr. Jump has lectured on bankruptcy, FDCPA, and law office technology for several organizations, including the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the King County Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Arizona and his J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law. Mr. Jump is the state chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

BRUCE K. MEDEIROS is a member with the law office of Davidson Backman Medeiros, PLLC. He frequently lectures on creditor/debtor topics and has been practicing in this area since 1984. Mr. Medeiros earned his B.S. degree from Louis and Clark College and his J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Washington. He is a member of the Spokane County and Washington State bar associations and the Bankruptcy Bar Association (Eastern District of Washington).

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