eCourses

Hear a discussion on Subchapter V, lender and lessor relations, 363 sales, third-party releases, and related market trends affecting lenders in bankruptcy cases including a review of recent cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court and in the Fifth Circuit.

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THIS MONTH: Venturing Into the Future: Navigating AI Implementation, Training, and Usage in Your Organization • NIL Updates • Available Sources of Funds to Save a Home • Fiduciary Duties and LLC’s • My Mind Has A Mind of Its Own: Why Even Good Lawyers Are Lured Into Unethical Behavior by the Way Their Brains Work

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Session 01: Case Summaries: Supreme Court Decisions from the Last Three Years - Recent Interesting Supreme Court Cases Session 02: Case Summaries: Fifth Circuit and District Court Opinions - Review and analysis of recent consumer bankruptcy law opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and District Courts in Texas.  Session 03: Case Summaries: Bankruptcy Court Opinions - Listen to a survey of the most important cases that have come out of Bankruptcy and District Courts within the last 12 months. Session 04: View from the Court of Appeals - Keynote presentation delivered by Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Session 05: Judicial Panel - Hear a panel of judges from across the state respond to your frequently—and sometimes infrequently—asked questions.

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Session 01: Are Brunner and Gerhardt Now Irrelevant? - 11 U.S.C. Sec. 523(a)(8) and the November 2022 DOJ discharge guidance Session 02: Exceptions to the 523 Discharge - Review of hot topics and case update in §523 litigation, including: liability of partners, applicability in Sub V cases, meaning of “willful and malicious”, effect of judicial and collateral estoppel arising from non-bankruptcy litigation including default judgments and settlements, dismissal of §523 claims due to use of “shotgun” pleadings, and more! 

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Has Judgment Day come? Is Skynet about to destroy humanity? Nah…not yet. Until our computer overlords take charge, Generative AI can be a helpful new tool for sorting through the vast amounts of data and knowledge on the Internet. Walk through the basics of using Generative AI and hear some pointers on how you can make it work for you and your practice. 

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Where to look for assistance when paying your mortgage, who qualifies and how to apply for these funds.

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The Bankruptcy Code imposes duties upon a debtor to file and provide various information for the debtor to receive a discharge, and then on top of that debtors must deal with parties in interest requesting additional information. Join Beverly Bass and Shane Tobin as they discuss not only the statutory requirements, but also many of the items that might catch the Court’s, Chapter 7 trustee’s, and United States Trustee’s attention and how to be prepared to answer their questions.

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A car creditor gives their perspective on how the Debtor can retain their vehicle throughout bankruptcy, including dealing with lower values and higher interest rates.

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A discussion of a debtor’s obligation to disclose and the problems caused by appreciation, increased income and after acquired property in chapter 13, chapter 7 and conversions. 

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A discussion of practical considerations for business lawyers and their clients when businesses are considering bankruptcy.

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Bad guys (or gals) sometimes may be a debtor in a bankruptcy case. After debtor’s counsel learns about a client’s alleged criminal conduct, the feds might come calling. If your client is the target of a criminal investigation or indictment, you need to ensure that a bankruptcy case and criminal referral do not become so intertwined that the client would lose the protection of a fresh start and/or be successfully prosecuted for a bankruptcy crime.

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Sanctions: How to get them or avoid them. Privileges: How to keep them or lose them.

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Rights of secured creditors with regard to fixtures like plumbing, pools, and solar panels, review of current case law, how to perfect your lien, how to surrender fixtures attached to the home, right of Redemption and right of Reaffirmation, and application of bankruptcy rules.  

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Brush up on forms of evidence and best practices in presenting it.

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Do you want your client’s Subchapter V plan confirmed the first time? Join Chief Judge Rodriguez as he walks you through the intricacies of Subchapter V. 

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A discussion of the unexpected, unusual, and problematic issues debtors may encounter during the life of their chapter 13 plan.

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Gain insight on some key bankruptcy and insolvency concepts and hear about both protectionist and opportunistic strategies for a variety of bankruptcy/insolvency related matters.

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THIS MONTH: The Science of Readable Legal Writing • Techniques for Negotiating With Difficult Counterparties  • Election Year Issues: Political Engagement by Nonprofit Organizations • Bank Failures and Banking Distress • ​Safety and Texas Schools: Their Future Depends on What We Do Today • ​Dealing With the Problem of Opposing Counsel

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Keeping Score: When does bankruptcy law override oil and gas law? Discuss the clash of federal and state law.

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THIS MONTH: ChatGPT Ethics • On The Road Again: Legal Issues with Music Touring • Arbitration is NOT Litigation • Leasing and Real Estate Issues - Are We Prepared for the Office Apocalypse? • Leasing and Real Estate Issues - Are We Prepared for the Office Apocalypse? • What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

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