Bankruptcy & Related Issues

This course examines the policies of federal bankruptcy law and related state and federal debtor-creditor law such as truth in lending and usury, collection of judgments, fair debt collection practices, and exemptions from execution.  It also focuses on problem-solving under these laws.  The course deals with administration of cases in bankruptcy and with bankruptcy liquidations and reorganizations under Chapters 7, 11 and 13 of the federal Bankruptcy Code.  Consumer bankruptcies are the focal point for understanding the structure and policies of the Bankruptcy Code.