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Rules for Cold-Calling Prospective Bankruptcy Attorneys

07/02/12

Inspired by a Popehat post regarding cold-calling attorneys in general, I decided to rant a bit about cold-calling bankruptcy attorneys, and in particular the persistent requests I get to (1) answer “general” bankruptcy questions “real quick” on the phone, and (2) give a “real quick” fee quote to the caller.

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How to Get Bankruptcy Docket Information Without a Computer

06/30/12

 

Bankruptcy courts across the country have implemented a new automated telephone system for providing free basic case information to callers called McVCIS (Multi-Court Voice Case Information System).

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan Payments Can be Lowered if Your Income Decreases

06/26/12

When a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan gets confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, the monthly payments you are supposed to pay to the trustee are set by the confirmation order. But they are not always set in stone.

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Friends & Family Cosigned For You? A Bankruptcy Trap for the Unwary.

06/25/12

Having a co-signer is a good way to get more credit.  It’s a special issue when you are filing bankruptcy, though.  There are a lot of ways to address these debts but you have to be careful.

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You get what you pay for with cheap bankruptcy advice.

06/22/12

C. C. Chapman is a big shot in the world of marketing and motivational speaking.  He sells advice, not bankruptcy advice, he talks and people listen. He tells people what he knows and he does it at events big and small.  For the right price, he is the go-to-guy.  And that price can be big or small, depending on the circumstances, because he figured out the need to charge for his services based on his value.  And he measures value based on the needs of his clients.  In doing so, he also learned to say no to people who do not value his time – people who want something for free.

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