January 17 is Martin Luther King Day, but unlike many, I won’t be “off” from work. I’ll be presenting at and attending the ABI’s Northeast Consumer Winter Conference at Suffolk University Law School in Boston. I can understand how it might seem disrespectful to be attending a conference on a day when we should be celebrating the life of a civil rights leader. But it is also, I think, particularly fitting. Let me explain…
Posts Tagged ‘Chapter 13 in 13 Chapters’
Do It Yourself Chapter 13: The Road To Failure
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Through Twitter, I came across this article “How to File Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer.” Since I wrote a book about chapter 13 – where I emphasize the need for competent representation – and, since I am also a lawyer, the title alone intrigued me. So I clicked and read the article. Then, I got steamed because not only was the article excruciatingly inaccurate, in some instances it was flat out wrong. So, I’ve copied and pasted each of the “9 Steps,” and offered my response and I grade each answer.
The Stuff You Find on Craig’s List
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Sometimes, clients will share with me news bytes and other tit bits that I often share with clients. But today, a job-seeking client shared with me a post they found on Craig’s List that was both funny – and a bit troubling.
Coming Soon: Chapter 13 in 13 Chapters
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
I’m pleased to announce the soon-to-be published consumer bankruptcy manual: Chapter 13 in 13 Chapters. The manual is available exclusively through the American Bankruptcy Institute. Pre-publication orders are being accepted now.
This manual provides a comprehensive overview of the chapter 13 process from the perspective of both debtors and creditors. Everything from filing preparation and debtor education to the role of the chapter 13 trustee to the discharge of debts is covered, as well as things to consider before a case is converted and when to modify the terms of a payment plan. Written by William J. McLeod and edited by M. Regina Thomas (McCalla Raymer, LLC, Atlanta, GA), the manual provides sage advice for the chapter 13 attorney regarding the timing of the debtor’s tax filings, anticipating and addressing a debtor’s change in circumstances post-confirmation, enforcing the debtor’s rights against a creditor’s collection activity, and post-discharge actions. Heavily peppered with case citations and key excerpts from relevant sections of the Bankruptcy Code, Chapter 13 in 13 Chapters is the essential reference guide that chapter 13 attorneys should have at their fingertips to assist in their practice and to share with clients to help explain the bankruptcy process.
To pre-order, please click here.