Georgia CLE - Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Courses
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Silicon Valley Bank: Do Its Outside Directors Share in the Blame for Its Failure?
This riveting CLE course reviews the well-publicized failure of the high-flying Silicon Valley Bank. This bank ran out of money as a result of a quick, massive run on the bank—depositors sought their money back—immediately after the public disclosure of serious financial problems. The demise of this Bank—with $209 billion in assets, its failure was the second biggest in U.S. history—received immediate widespread analysis and attention, much of which has been focused on the quality of... More Info
$501General Credit -
Discharging Federal Student Loans Under The New DOJ Guidance
The Department of Justice and Department of Education announced the publication of guidance and forms regarding discharge of student loans in bankruptcy. The new guidance provides clear eligibility requirements and more expeditious process for bankruptcy debtors seeking undue hardship discharges of federal student loans. The new guidance will dramatically change the treatment of federal student loans in bankruptcy and bring much needed relief to student loan borrowers. The course will... More Info
$501General Credit -
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: It's Growing, So Make Sure Your Clients are Covered
The passage of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (“AMLA”) brought sweeping changes to the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) legislative regime in the United States. Parts of the AMLA are still being put into force, including coverage of entities not traditionally included, updated priorities for financial institutions, the Beneficial Ownership Registry, and others. Legal practitioners may have to address these new challenges for clients who are now being bro... More Info
$501General Credit -
Constitutional Challenges to the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act
The Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) was enacted by the New York State Legislature to correct perceived manipulations of the statute of limitations in foreclosure actions pending in New York State. In this course, FAPA is discussed in relation to how it affects various provisions of the CPLR, the RPAPL and GOL. In addition, FAPA has been challenged as unconstitutional on various grounds: including substantive due process, contracts clause and separation of powers. These constitutio... More Info
$501General Credit -
Consumer Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy: What Attorneys Need to Know About Conducting a Consult
This introductory CLE course provides valuable tools and tips for conducting a thorough, well-organized consumer bankruptcy consult which will assist the attorney in thoroughly analyzing the case and educating the client about the differences in Chapter 7 and 13 and why one might be better for them than the other. It highlights helpful tools and sample visual aids to keep the consult on track, maximize the information obtained from the client, and allow clients to clearly follow the an... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Sale of Real Property and Commercial Leases in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Understand the ramifications and ethical considerations when real property and commercial leases are sold in Bankruptcy proceedings. Hear about the duty of the trustee to assume or reject any executory contract or unexpired leases of the debtor, subject to the court’s approval, as well as whether the trustee can use, sell or lease property of the debtor under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. Learn about the consequences of a section 363 sale, as opposed to a reorganization and... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Avoiding Liability Under The FDCPA
The material presented in this seminar is intended to provide the audience with an overview of some of the key areas of compliance regarding a third-party debt collector’s use of debt collection communications via the telephone and in writing. Recently, the collection industry has been confronted by increasing regulatory oversight and enforcement actions by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), as well as an awaking of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Federal Comm... More Info
$1002General Credits -
The Basics of Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Proceedings: What You Should Know
While bankruptcy is a useful tool for discharging debt or developing a plan to repay debts, understanding the different options for individuals or businesses is essential, as bankruptcy has long-term financial and legal consequences for people or entities who file under one of the various chapters of the Bankruptcy Code. Our expert panelists will describe the basics of the different options, the consequences of filing under one of the chapters, alternatives to bankruptcy, as well as key factor... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Ethics in Debt Collection Law
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) can subject lawyers to ethical and liability traps for those collecting and prosecuting consumer debts. This CLE course will break down the particular and common rules of professional responsibility that also cause liability under the FDCPA. The seminar will provide insight on avoiding these pitfalls from defense counsel with 30 years of experience defending law firms against FDCPA allegations. More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
Was the Pandemic a Short or Long Term Bankruptcy Sickness
This course will consist of a short, general description of bankruptcy law history and a description of the different types (Chapters) available and their basic respective functions and differences. There will be a discussion of the last significant Bankruptcy Code amendments effective in 2005. The course materials will include the set of current bankruptcy Schedules and Chapter 13 form plan and explain how to complete these. Finally, the course will include a brief description of bank... More Info
$1002General Credits