Original Seminar Course Length: 2.0 Hrs. General
This program will provide an opportunity to learn the nuts and bolts of consumer bankruptcy, specifically focusing on Chapters 7 and 13, and how bankruptcy law intersects with a diverse majority of other practice areas, such as divorce law, criminal law, real estate law, and estate planning.
CBA members must log in to the CBA website to access the self-study complimentary on-demand resources. These products are audio/video recordings and course materials from live CLE seminars that are three or more years old.
Non-members should call (844)469-2221 to learn how to become a member to gain access to these free member resources.
Complimentary On-demand Product Disclaimer:
Information contained in this audio/video
complimentary on-demand product may be outdated and may not meet the criteria
for CLE credit. Accordingly, the CBA is not automatically certifying any
Connecticut or New York CLE credits for this complimentary on-demand product.
CBA members who view/listen to this complimentary on-demand product may claim
Connecticut CLE credit on their own as self-study if they determine that the
information provided by the on-demand product is timely and relevant and
otherwise meets the criteria in
CT MCLE rule 2-27A.
Presented by the Connecticut Bar Institute
- The difference between Chapters 7 and 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code
- How a client qualifies for bankruptcy
- Common intake questions for the prudent practitioner
- What is property of a bankruptcy estate and the differences between state and federal exemptions
- How the automatic stay impacts collection efforts
- The timeline from filing to discharge About discharge and dischargeability
- Practice points for how bankruptcy law intersects with other area
Any legal student or attorney who has been newly admitted to the bar, has just joined a new practice area, would like to expand their existing practice, needs a refresher course on bankruptcy, or would like to be aware of how bankruptcy intersects with other areas of the law.
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for transitional and non-transitional CLE credits.
Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, or a fully interactive video conference. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information about transitional and non-transitional courses, please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml
Financial hardship information is available upon request.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this presentation is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice, nor is this information intended to create an attorney-client relationship.