January/February

An overview of the current issue on Bankruptcy Law and a report of the work of the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Federal Bar Association by the Honorable Alan Trust.

Examining two different interpretations of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005.

One of the principal benefits of filing bankruptcy is the ability, in certain circumstances, to reduce mortgage debt by stripping off unsecured mortgage liens, depending on where and how the debtor files for bankruptcy.

When the individual perpetrator of the scheme and the entities which he owns and controls are forced into bankruptcy, what are the major impacts on the bankruptcy trustee’s ability to recover money? What should creditors really ask for?

What is the future for bankruptcy and bankruptcy courts with regards to innovation?

Basics in preference law to aid you in conversations with, and defense of, your creditor client.

Although lenders generally view holding loan guarantees as advantageous, for an undersecured creditor in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, the existence of third-party guarantees may pose unforeseen challenges.