Illinois MCLE - Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Courses

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Whistleblower Litigation: Tips for Avoiding Traps for the Unwary

This CLE course will offer an initial introduction to whistleblowing laws, followed by an in-depth discussion of the various traps that the unwary might fall into. Designed for those who are seeking to or considering representing whistleblowers, the course will review issues of divorce, bankruptcy, severance agreements, public disclosure issues, FOI requests, the management of parallel employment litigation, counterclaims and co-relator issues among others. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Basics of Personal Bankruptcy

COVID-19 has resulted in a tremendous rise in bankruptcy filings and the situation is expected to worsen. Attorneys need to know how to assist clients faced with overwhelming debt. This CLE course will explain personal bankruptcy at its basic level and will include eligibility standards for filing and how to evaluate them, code chapters, exemptions, preparing for petitions and the process of liquidation. Court litigation, filing and pleading cases and the implication of specific codes and chap... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
This Isn’t Rocket Science! All You Need to Know About Filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition

Bankruptcy petitions are not nearly as simple as they may appear and with the recent financial crisis sweeping the nation, many attorneys will be called upon to assist clients in filing. This CLE course will review the basics and provide valuable guidance in filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Bankruptcy practices and document review as well as the history of bankruptcy, rules, codes and typical forms, statements, schedules and the overall bankruptcy “Bible” will all be covered in this compre... More Info

$29

1.25General Credits
Small Business Reorganizations under New Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code

There have been myriad changes to the new Subchapter V of the bankruptcy code with major impact on small business reorganization. This CLE course will explain these changes and discuss the origin and particulars of the new and its relationship to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The goal of the new act, though in actuality a subchapter of the bankruptcy code, specifically chapter 11, is to make it cheaper and easier for small businesses to reorganize. Given... More Info

$29

1.25General Credits
Who Keeps the Cash? How the CARES Act Impacts Retirement Fund Distributions and Bankruptcy

The provision of the CARES Act has a significant impact on issues related to individual bankruptcies, retirement fund loans and withdrawals. The course will address the relationship between stimulus checks and bankruptcy, penalties for the withdrawal of funds from the retirement account and other areas related to retirement funds, loans and bankruptcy. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Understanding the Rights and Responsibilities of Creditors in Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy would appear to indicate a loss for creditors, yet there are a variety of scenarios wherein creditors may still recoup some of their losses or pursue the outstanding debt through a modification of an automatic stay or an adversary proceeding. Alternatively, some creditors may aggressively pursue a debtor regardless of the debtor’s assets or financial culpability. This CLE course will explain the rights and obligations of a bankruptcy creditor and will guide participants in understan... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Bankruptcy 101: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

This CLE course on the basics of bankruptcy offers the information and skills to determine whether it’s in a client’s best interest to file a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13. The course will explain the process from the initial client interview and information gathering to petition, Statement of Financial Affairs and Schedules and the Means Test as it relates to both types of bankruptcy. The course will also offer an overview of the national Chapter 13 Plan. More Info

$55

2.5General Credits
Fundamentals of Student Loan Law

Student loans are a growing concern. With over $1.6 trillion in debt and over 44 million borrowers, the need for borrowers’ consultants has never been greater. This CLE course will present a variety of avenues to resolve defaulted loans, discuss repayment options, loan forgiveness programs and a variety of other remedies available including discharge through bankruptcy. The difference between federal and private student loans, implications and strategies in cases of default, eligibility requir... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Discharging Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy

Student loan debts are a growing problem in the US. The numbers reach over $1.5 trillion dollars and impact over 44 million Americans. This CLE course will explain how to discharge that debt in bankruptcy and provide an overview of student loan litigation beginning with case evaluation through trial. More Info

$29

1.25General Credits
Recent New Jersey Foreclosure Reform Measures

There have been several foreclosure reform measures passed by the legislature in New Jersey. Included in the measures are the institution of a foreclosure mediation program as well as reforms of sheriff sale procedures and foreclosure litigation processes. This CLE course will review these reforms as well as those which relate to other areas of foreclosure and real estate law such as the licensing of the loan servicing and residential practice in New Jersey, condominium liens and more. More Info

$29

1General Credit