2020

Special Topics in Consumer Bankruptcy

STUDIO WEBCAST Oct 19, 2020
Conference Concluded

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Special Topics in Consumer Bankruptcy
1.75 hrs | 0.25 hr ethics
(Contains material from Nov 2020)

Overview

Join us live on October 19 for this short survey of special topics and practical guidance in consumer bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 and attorneys fees, litigation in consumer cases, and the SBRA and Chapter 13 business cases. Earn 1.75 hrs of TX MCLE credit including 0.25 hr. of ethics.

NOTE: The recorded eCourse of Special Topics in Consumer Bankruptcy will be included at no charge as part of registration to live webcast of UT Law's 39th Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference on November 5-6, 2020. See more information and registration details for the full Conference.

If you cannot watch the entire webcast of Special Topics in Residential Consumer Bankruptcy at its scheduled time, register now and view the recording and eCourse when it is available in “Your Briefcase” after the webcast. Earn CLE credit (in TX and CA) on your time!

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Monday Morning, Oct. 19, 2020
Presiding Officer:
Pam Bassel, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee - Fort Worth, TX
10:00 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Chapter 7 Attorney’s Fees

A look at the issues and caselaw regarding unconventional arrangements such as unbundling and bifurcation.

Kevin M. Epstein, Office of the U.S. Trustee - San Antonio, TX
Brendon Singh, Tran Singh LLP - Houston, TX
10:30 am

5-Minute Break
10:35 am

0.50 hr

Contested Matters in Consumer Cases

Gain insight on using technology to effectively manage deadlines and hearings quickly and effectively.

Reed Allmand, Allmand Law Firm, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Cristina Rodriguez, Keeling Law Firm - Houston, TX
11:05 am

5-Minute Break
11:10 am

0.75 hr

SBRA/Chapter 13 Business Cases

An overview of options for the reorganization of the small business debtor and what may work best, SBRA or chapter 13.

Moderator:
Pam Bassel, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee - Fort Worth, TX
Panelists:
Christy Lingafelter Heimer, Heimer Law Offices P.C. - Austin, TX
Henry G. Hobbs Jr., Acting U.S. Trustee Region 7, U.S. Department of Justice - Austin, TX
Shane P. Tobin, Office of The United States Trustee - Austin, TX
11:55 am

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Reed Allmand

Allmand Law Firm, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Pam Bassel

Standing Chapter 13 Trustee
Fort Worth, TX

Kevin M. Epstein

Office of the U.S. Trustee
San Antonio, TX

Christy Lingafelter Heimer

Heimer Law Offices P.C.
Austin, TX

Henry G. Hobbs Jr.

Acting U.S. Trustee Region 7, U.S. Department of Justice
Austin, TX

Cristina Rodriguez

Keeling Law Firm
Houston, TX

Brendon Singh

Tran Singh LLP
Houston, TX

Shane P. Tobin

Office of The United States Trustee
Austin, TX

Credit Info

STUDIO WEBCAST

MCLE Credit

Texas – 1.75 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 1.75 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 1.75 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

National Accounting CPE – 2.00 hrs

UT Law CLE is a provider of NASBA Group-Live credit only, which excludes online offerings. If you need Accounting credit in any state other than Texas, please review the self-reporting guidelines on the NASBA website to confirm your ability to self-report credit from the live webcast. You may use the CPA – Other States certificate to provide to the states you need. Texas Accounting CPE is approved for self-reporting for both delivery methods, in-person and webcast. Please contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

TX Accounting CPE – 2.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.