2017 Consumer Bankruptcy eConference

Case Law Review (Part I) (Aug 2017)

Get an update on Fifth Circuit consumer bankruptcy cases from the past year.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX

Filling Out the Mortgage Proof of Claim Form (Aug 2017)

Demystify the 410 Proof of Claim form and 410A Mortgage Attachment, while exploring how mortgage services calculate and input pre-petition mortgage arrears in the forms. Learn what information can be helpful when completing the debtor-filed Proofs of Claim.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Jeffrey M. Fleming, Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP - Addison, TX
Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX

Surrender Issues and Vesting Issues (Aug 2017)

Hear an overview of debtor and creditor problems that can arise when surrendering homes and cars, including foreclosures, repossessions, and automatic stays.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
Joshua P. Searcy, Searcy & Searcy PC - Longview, TX

Judicial and Non-Judicial Options for Student Loans (Aug 2017)

Even with the high bar for showing undue hardship, there may be some options for your client. Review important student loan cases, and gain helpful and practical information regarding the various programs available for student loan borrowers. 

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Layla D. Milligan, Office of Deborah B. Langehennig, Chapter 13 Trustee - Austin, TX
Dawn Whalen Theiss, U.S. Department of Justice - Dallas, TX

Client Relationships: Ethical Considerations for Conflicts, Divorces of Clients, Divorces from Clients, and Other Convivial Client Issues (Aug 2017)

Get practical guidance for creating and maintaining attorney-client relationships. Learn how to discern ethical issues and conflicts of interest within those relationships, while identifying circumstances where termination of representation is necessary. 

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. Ronald B. King, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
Théda W. Page, The Page Law Firm - Frisco, TX
Brendon Singh, Corral Tran Singh LLP - Houston, TX

Interview with a District Judge (Aug 2017)

Hear a district judge's perspective on bankruptcy issues and practice before the federal bench.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Hon. George C. Hanks Jr., U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas - Galveston, TX

Cash Collateral Issues in Chapter 13 Cases and Small Chapter 11 Cases (Aug 2017)

Learn how to handle and use rent and related proceeds from property in the possession of the debtor.  

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Nicholas Inman, Allmand Law Firm, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Mayur M. Patel, Guzman Law Firm - Houston, TX
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX

Redeem, Reaffirm, or Surrender (Aug 2017)

Explore the facts about post-petition financing and the debtor’s options with regard to secured claims.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Yolanda Gutierrez, Keeling Law Firm - Houston, TX
Stephen G. Wilcox, Wilcox Law PLLC - Arlington, TX

​The Importance of Evidence (Aug 2017)

The rules of evidence play an important role in the consumer bankruptcy process. Review how the rules apply to the introduction of key documents, objections to introduction, and how the rules may assist you in overcoming objections.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. David R. Jones, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Susan Tran, Corral Tran Singh LLP - Houston, TX

United States Trustee Perspective (Aug 2017)

Gather news, notes, and the latest, from filing trends to debtor audits to criminal referrals to mortgage servicer settlements. 

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Henry G. Hobbs Jr., Office of the U.S. Trustee, U.S. Department of Justice - Austin, TX

Chapter 13 Trustee Panel (Aug 2017)

Come hear the latest! Learn what is on Chapter 13 Trustees' minds.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. Douglas D. Dodd, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Pamela A. Bassel, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee - Fort Worth, TX
Carey D. Ebert, Chapter 13 Trustee - Plano, TX
William E. Heitkamp, Chapter 13 Trustee - Houston, TX
Gary Norwood, Chapter 13 Trustee - Midland, TX

Breakfast Breakout Sessions with the Judiciary and Chapter 13 Trustees (Aug 2017)

Judges and trustees from each of Texas's four judicial districts and two from Louisiana meet with attendees and moderate discussion on problems of local concern.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Case Law Review (Part II) (Aug 2017)

Listen to a continued discussion of relevant Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, and bankruptcy cases affecting consumer practice. 

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. Craig A. Gargotta, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Brenda T. Rhoades, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX

Frost and its Effects (Aug 2017)

Review important tips and information on how to keep those important exemptions in place. 

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Rodney Tow, Rodney Tow PLLC - Texas City, TX
Behrooz P. Vida, The Vida Law Firm - Bedford, TX

Unauthorized Practice of Law: How Much Can Your Paralegal Do? (Aug 2017)

Learn how to keep your costs down and your ethics up by exploring topics such as proper delegation, what constitutes legal advice, and attorneys' roles in supervising affiliated paralegals.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Mark A. Castillo, Curtis | Castillo PC - Dallas, TX
Hon. Douglas D. Dodd, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Jeopardy (Aug 2017)

Hear a panel of experienced Chapter 7 Trustees, with participation from the audience, work through some hard issues. The session takes the form of a game, but gives real tips on how to keep your clients from real jeopardy.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. H. DeWayne "Cooter" Hale, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Catherine Stone Curtis, Stone Curtis PLLC - McAllen, TX
Christopher J. Moser, Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Ron Satija, Hajjar Peters LLP - Austin, TX
John Dee Spicer, Cavazos, Hendricks, Poirot & Smitham, P.C. - Dallas, TX

Oops! Fixing Errors in Pleadings, Schedules, Plans, Prior Testimony, Proposed Orders, and Entered Orders (Aug 2017)

Gain insight on how to correct mistakes made by a debtor and/or their attorney, and helpful tips to avoid them in the first place.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Diane S. Barron, Barron & Barron LLP - Plano, TX
Hon. Eduardo V. Rodriguez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - McAllen, TX

Smackdown: Exempt Property is Forever Yours??? (Aug 2017)

Tackle the “Snapshot Rule” and explore whether exemptions cause property to leave the estate or whether they insulate property of the estate from creditors’ claims in the latest installment of the popular Smackdown series.

Originally presented: Jul 2017 Consumer Bankruptcy Practice

Hon. Marvin Isgur, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Hon. Russell F. Nelms, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas - Fort Worth, TX