Bankruptcy Blogs

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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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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National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges--10/14/11--Does the Bankruptcy World Need Another Talk on Stern v. Marshall?

10/16/11

Prof. Ralph Brubaker and Prof. Ken Klee spoke on “Not Again! Will Bankruptcy Courts Survive the Supreme Court’s Second Look At Stern v. Marshall?” However, their panel could have been titled, “Does the Bankruptcy World Need Yet Another Talk on Stern v. Marshall?” Fortunately the answer was yes.

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National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges--10/14/11--Does the Bankruptcy World Need Another Talk on Stern v. Marshall?

10/16/11

Prof. Ralph Brubaker and Prof. Ken Klee spoke on “Not Again! Will Bankruptcy Courts Survive the Supreme Court’s Second Look At Stern v. Marshall?” However, their panel could have been titled, “Does the Bankruptcy World Need Yet Another Talk on Stern v. Marshall?” Fortunately the answer was yes.

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Should My Business File for Chapter 7?

10/16/11

I frequently meet with clients who own a business that has financial problems. It may not be able to pay its bills as they come due, there may be an eviction threatened, or a lawsuit. These clients have done some homework, and usually start out our meeting by saying that they want to retain me [...]

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