Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals: Abridged, Sixth Edition
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Book length
448 pages
Publication Date
2023-01-31
Edition
Sixth Edition
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Table of contents
Preface
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Thoroughly up to date, Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals Provides Students with the Necessary Theory and Practice Needed to Represent Debtors or Creditors
The Sixth Abridged Edition of Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals builds on previous editions and offers a concise integration of theory and practice as a basis for improved learning. It presents readable and succinct descriptions of the bankruptcy system, with an emphasis on the paralegal’s role at every stage of a bankruptcy proceeding. Like its parent text, the Abridged Edition is written and formatted for paralegal students who need a practical introduction to the code and rules of bankruptcy law. It focuses on the nuts and bolts of a Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case to provide paralegals with a general understanding of the bankruptcy process.
New to the Sixth Edition:
Updated Official Bankruptcy Forms
Cites to recent and noteworthy case opinions
The most recent statutory adjustment of dollar exemption amounts (and other provisions) in the Bankruptcy Code
Professors and students will benefit from:
Straightforward writing that explains basic consumer bankruptcy in ordinary English
A helpful overview of the bankruptcy code and rules
A comprehensive introduction to client interview skills and the client interview process
An integrated narrative fact pattern allowing students to learn the topic of each chapter interactively
Step-by-step guidance through the paralegal’s role at every stage of the bankruptcy proceeding
Simple instructions for completing and submitting documentation in a timely manner
Content focused on consumer bankruptcy, primarily from the debtor’s perspective
Means testing concepts covered in a dedicated chapter
A useful tutorial on means testing procedure
A downloadable forms manual on the publisher’s website
A wealth of helpful teaching aids within the book, including:
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Mr. Buchbinder is a member of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and California Bars. He received his J.D. from the Notre Dame Law School and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law. Prior to 1995, Mr. Buchbinder practiced in San Diego, California, representing debtors, creditors, serving as a Trustee and Examiner in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases. He has also served as a legal services attorney in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He has spoken frequently on Bankruptcy and Consumer Law subjects in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and California. He is a regular faculty member of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. The groups he has spoken before include Legal Services of New Jersey, the Eastern District Bankruptcy Conference, New Jersey State Bar Association, PBI, Delaware State Bar Association, Camden County Bar, San Diego County Bar and the Central California Bankruptcy Conference. He is the author of Basic Bankruptcy for Paralegals, published by Aspen Publishing Company. &He is a member of &the Eastern District Bankruptcy Conference and the Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court. In March 2004, he received an Equal Justice Medal from Legal Services of New Jersey and the New Jersey State Bar for his pro bono contributions in providing training to Legal Services attorneys. Mr. Buchbinder served for more than 21 years as a Trial Attorney for the United States Trustee Program in Wilmington, Delaware.
Robert J. Cooper
Professor
Rutgers University, School of Law
Robert J. Cooper, Esq. is a graduate of Rutgers University, School of Law, Camden, New Jersey where he has been an adjunct Professor Law for over 27 years. He teaches an advanced bankruptcy workshop focusing on actual bankruptcy practice and courtroom procedures. He is also the co-author of the "Basic Bankruptcy for Paralegals" textbook. Robert retired from government service after almost 30 years working for the federal courts and the military. In 2021, he became the Bankruptcy Law Coordinator and SJLS Training Coordinator for South Jersey Legal Services, Inc.& He is a founding member of the South Jersey Bankruptcy Practitioners’ Group and he regularly presents Continuing Legal Education seminars to attorneys.& He is a Master in the Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, and a volunteer for the Financial Literacy Project for the New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers Foundation and the Military Assistance Project. He is the training instructor for the Rutgers Law School Bankruptcy Projects in Camden and Newark, New Jersey. Rutgers Law School created the Robert J. Cooper Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project Excellence Award in recognition of his service in 2017. He is the recipient of various pro bono awards, as well as the Camden County Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Medal. Robert is admitted to practice before the New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Supreme Courts.