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Bankruptcy Boot Camp: An In-Depth Guide to Practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts (IL)

Taught by Current and Former Law Clerks

"Good, timely and pertinent information!! Delivered what was promised!"-Charles R. Steinberg, Esq. Washington

"All of the individuals appeared to have an in-depth knowledge of the subject."-William G. Schneberg, Esq.

"Knowledge was outstanding!"


Course Summary

A bankruptcy case includes many more elements than your typical state or federal court case, creating many traps for the unwary. This informative seminar walks you through the steps of a bankruptcy case, from the commencement of the case through appeal, with an emphasis on process, procedural rules, what the court expects, and mistakes not to make. Taught by current and former law clerks to bankruptcy judges, you will learn the most common pitfalls that bankruptcy practitioners fall into and how to avoid them.

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Bankruptcy Boot Camp: An In-Depth Guide to Practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts (IL)

Click above to purchase the audio recording of our seminar, "Bankruptcy Boot Camp: An In-Depth Guide to Practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts (IL)." Approved for 3.0 MCLE Units in CA and IL. 

$295 plus tax (in CA) and $7.50 shipping.

 


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Topics to be covered in this seminar include:

• How to commence a bankruptcy case without receiving a deficiency notice from the Clerk’s Office
• Crucial deadlines and how to extend them
• The new requirements created by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
• Passing the “means test”
• Satisfying the credit counseling requirement
• “Filing” payment advices
• What it takes to make a successful motion
• When service has been made properly
• How to deal with “urgent” matters
• The electronic filing requirements
• Tips for getting your proposed order signed by a judge on the first try
• What is an automatic stay and how do you make it go away (or reappear)
• Create effective reaffirmation agreements
• Do’s & don’ts for chapter 11 plans and disclosure statements
• Differences between the “main case” and an “adversary proceeding”
• Drafting effective briefs
• How to prepare for status conferences and trial
• The procedure for obtaining reconsideration
• The steps for perfecting appeal
• Whether Bankruptcy Appellate Panel decisions are binding
• Ethical traps to avoid in representing debtors and creditors
• Communicating with the Court

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MCLE Credit

Pincus Professional Education certifies this seminar is approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 3.0 credit hours in Illinois. 

Upon request, we will assist attorneys in asking for CLE credit in other states.

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Instructors

Moderators:

Gordon E. Gouveia, Esq.
Former Law Clerk to the Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC

Gordon E. Gouveia is an attorney at Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin, LLC. Mr. Gouveia concentrates his practice in corporate reorganization and bankruptcy litigation, representing debtors, creditors, committees, trustees and lenders in chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

After graduation from law school, Mr. Gouveia served as law clerk to the Honorable Eugene R. Wedoff, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. As law clerk, Mr. Gouveia had extensive exposure to complex bankruptcy issues, conducted research and drafted rulings for a variety of chapter 7 and 11 business bankruptcies, including the United Air Lines bankruptcy case.

Mr. Gouveia is a 2004 graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School where he was on the Dean’s List and provided pro bono legal services at the Vanderbilt Business Law Clinic. Mr. Gouveia was also a member of the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment Law and Practice in which he published, Making a Mountain Out of a Mogul: Jeremy Bloom v. NCAA and Unjustified Denial of Compensation Under NCAA Amateurism Rules, 6 Vand. J. Ent. L. & Prac. 22 (2003).

Mr. Gouveia currently serves as co-chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section Bankruptcy Committee.

Faculty:

Erica Tukel Wax, Esq.
Law Clerk
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois

Erica Tukel Wax has been a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable John D. Schwartz since September 2001. She has also served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Carol Doyle and to the Honorable Susan Pierson Sonderby during Judge Sonderby’s tenure as Chief Judge. Prior to her government service in the Northern District of Illinois, Ms. Wax practiced law in New York for seven years, first with Dreyer & Traub and then with Cuddy & Feder. She handled commercial litigations, appearing in state and federal courts, including the occasional foray into bankruptcy court, and before arbitration tribunals.

Ms. Wax graduated from Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and Illinois.

Wendy Morris, Esq.
Former Law Clerk
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois
Instructor Portrait

Wendy Morris was a Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Jacqueline P. Cox, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois. She has also served as a Law Clerk to the Chief Judge in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, where she reported directly to then Chief Judge Eugene Wedoff and was also a Judicial Law Clerk to Chief Judge John T. Thomas, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. As a Law Clerk, Ms. Morris conducted legal research and analysis and prepared draft opinions and orders on contested litigated matters for a number of bankruptcy judges located in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Ms. Morris is currently an associate with Freeborn & Peters where she focuses her practice in Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights. Ms. Morris’ experience includes substantial research on bankruptcy matters and a significant contribution to several published opinions.

Ms. Morris graduated from The John Marshall Law School where she was the recipient of the 2001 American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence.

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What attendees have said about this seminar:

"Good practical tips."-Christina Matchett, Esq.

"Excellent materials and delivery by all panelists."-Leslie Smith, Esq.

"Good basic overview with practical focus."

"Very practical information."

"Well run and organized."-Corey Lewis, Esq.

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Terms & Policies

Seminar, Webinar, Webcast Registration and Attendance Terms & Policies

Reminder: The room temperature at hotels and other seminar locations are notoriously hard to control. Please bring a sweater or jacket in case it gets cold and/or layer as if you are going to the movies so you are comfortable.

Recording policy: No audio or video recording of any program is permitted.

Seminar Cancellations: Should you be unable to attend for any reason, please inform us in writing no later than 14 days prior to the event and a credit voucher will be issued. If you prefer, a refund, less a $50 non-refundable deposit, will be issued. No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received within 14 days of an event.

Substitutions may be made at any time.

Webinars, Tele-seminars and Webcast Cancellations: Once log-in codes and passwords are issued for a webinar, tele-seminars or webcasts, a refund is not possible. If for any reason you cannot attend the event after you have received the codes, we will automatically convert your registration to an instant streaming/instant download or CD format and provide you with the information you need to access the recording after the program concludes and the recording is available.

Return/Refund Policy for Tapes/CDs/DVDs:

Tapes, CDs and DVDs are returnable for a full refund or replacement if defective, within 90 days of purchase.

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