The most complete strategic and procedural guide for bankruptcy practitioners.
The Collier Bankruptcy Practice Guide, written by over 40 prominent bankruptcy attorneys, combines legal analysis with practical procedural and strategic advice, practice aids such as checklists and forms, and the relevant primary source material of all the local bankruptcy rules of practice for all the bankruptcy courts in a single all-inclusive guide or as a supplement to the Collier on Bankruptcy, 15th Ed. Revised treatise, saving the customer time and money, and allowing customers to practice with greater confidence.
The Practice Guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 , Pub. L. No. 109-8. and will be invaluable in understanding and applying the landmark legislation.
Authoritative Strategic and Procedural Guidance
Each chapter begins with an overview, explaining the issues to be covered and how those issues affect bankruptcy practice. The discussion of each issue includes strategic and practical advice as well as practice aids and other timesaving features. Up-to-date coverage of developments in bankruptcy practice and procedure insures that decisions are based on the cutting edge of the law.
Substantive Topics include:
Petitions, Preparation of Schedules, Statements and Lists, Electronic Filing, Filing Fees, Employment of Professional Persons, Compensation, Automatic Stay, Obtaining Credit, Proofs of Claim, Avoiding Powers, Executory Contracts, Exemptions, Dischargeability of Debts, Protection Against Discrimination, Chapter 11 Trustee?s Duties, Cram down, adversary proceedings, postclosing and postconfirmation problems, etc.
The Practice Guide includes:
· Strategic guidance and practical advice
· Checklists for both debtor and creditor
· Practice-tested forms, including litigation forms, with cross-references to the Practice Guide, Bankruptcy Code, and Bankruptcy Rules
· Discussion of the Bankruptcy Rules and their impact
· The full text of local rules for all jurisdictions, including local bankruptcy forms and orders, organized by circuit in convenient, easy-to-use, soft-bound pamphlets
Expert Analysis
Over 40 bankruptcy attorneys from across the country have contributed their professional expertise to these volumes. Each chapter reflects the expertise and experience of these bankruptcy practitioners. Whether the user is a bankruptcy specialist or new to insolvency practice, the user will find that this guide?s practice-oriented, step-by-step approach enables him or her to produce the most favorable results for his or her company or client.