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The Pro Se Problem

11/05/11
A report from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts highlights a disturbing trend: since the adoption of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act in 2005, pro se filings have grown dramatically. You can read the report here. In the past five years, filings by attorneys have increased by 98%, while pro se filings increased by 187% over the same period.
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The Pro Se Problem

11/05/11
A report from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts highlights a disturbing trend: since the adoption of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act in 2005, pro se filings have grown dramatically. You can read the report here. In the past five years, filings by attorneys have increased by 98%, while pro se filings increased by 187% over the same period.
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National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges--10/15/11--A Conversation With Elena Kagan

10/16/11
The National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges concluded with an interview of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan by Third Circuit Judge Marjorie Rendell and Bankruptcy Judge Randall Dunn. Justice Kagan was very humble and self-effacing, but was not overly forthcoming.
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National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges--10/15/11--A Conversation With Elena Kagan

10/16/11
The National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges concluded with an interview of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan by Third Circuit Judge Marjorie Rendell and Bankruptcy Judge Randall Dunn. Justice Kagan was very humble and self-effacing, but was not overly forthcoming.
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National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges--10/14/11--The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

10/16/11

Rajeev Date had the unenviable job of filling a speaking slot originally assigned to Elizabeth Warren to discuss the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He is currently the Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Protection Bureau. Prior to that, he worked for over a decade in the financial services industry, including stints at Capital One Financial and De

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