CURRICULUM

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CLASS 1 HISTORY | POLICY | U.S. LAW | BASIC CONCEPTS | RESEARCH | ADMISSION TO PRACTICE IN FEDERAL DISTRICT

 

CLASS 2 OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 7 LAW PROCEDURE,:     KEY ISSUES & PROBLEMS

 

CLASS 3 THRESHOLD ISSUES: VENUE, ELIGIBILITY, DEBT RELIEF AGENCIES, PRESUMPTION OF ABUSE

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CLASS 4 DEBT RELIEF AGENCIES

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CLASS 5 THE INITIAL INTERVIEW & CASE ASSESSMENT

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CLASS  6a THE CLIENT INTERVIEW & CASE ASSESSMENT

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CLASS 6b THE CLIENT                                          INTERVIEW & CLIENT -

                   ASSESSMENT  CONT'D

 

CLASS 7a FEES IN CHAPTER 7 CASES

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CLASS 7b THE RETAINER AGREEMENT

 

CLASS 7c HAVE A CLIENT: WHAT DO I DO NOW?

 

CLASS 8 ATTORNEY'S DUE DILIGENCE

 

CLASS 9a THE MEDIAN INCOME TEST

 

CLASS 9b THE MEANS TEST & PRESUMPTION OF ABUSE:

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CLASS 9c THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

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CLASS 10a PETITION, SCHEDULES, CERTIFICATIONS

• 10a-1 Required forms

• 10a-2 Filing out the forms

• 10a-3 e-filing

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10b THE ATTORNEY'S PRE-FILING REVIEW

 

CLASS 10c [reserved]

 

CLASS 10d POST-FILING DATES & DEADLINES

 

CLASS 11 COMMENCING THE CASE & THE AUT0MATIC STAY

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CLASS 12a PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE

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CLASS 12b EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ESTATE

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CLASS 13 THE CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE

 

CLASS 14 CLAIMS & OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS

 

CLASS 15 THE MEETING OF CREDITORS

 

CLASS 16 THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE

 

CLASS 16b COMMON POSTPETITION TASKS

 

CLASS 16c FINAL DISCHARGE; DENIAL OF DISCHARGE & EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE

TOPIC: AVOIDING & STRIPPING LIENS

 

CLASS 17a VOLUNTARY LIENS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY IN CHAPTER 7

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CLASS 17b VOLUNTARY LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY IN CHAPTER 7

CLASS 17c STRIPPING JUDICIAL LIENS IN CHAPTER 7

 

 CLASS 17d STRIPPING STATUTORY  LIENS IN CHAPTER 7

 

CLASS 18a STRIPPING  VOLUNTARY LIENS IN

CHAPTER 13

 

CLASS 18b STRIPPING                                     INVOLUNTARY LIENS IN  CHAPTER 13

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CLASS 18c STRIPPING LIENS: LIEN STRIPPING PROCEDURES

 

CLASS 18d VALUATION ISSUES

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CLASS 18e TRUSTEE'S LIEN STRIPPING POWERS

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[NOTE: WE ARE IN PROCESS OF UPDATING THIS MATERIAL TO REFLECT AMENDMENTS TO THE OFFICIAL FORMS

FUNDAMENTALS]

 

CLASS 19a INTRODUCTION: THE ROLE OF THE PARALEGAL

 

CLASS 19b COMPLETING FORM B1: PETITION

 

CLASS 19c COMPLETING FORM: B6A: SCHEDULE "A"

 

CLASS 19d COMPLETING FORM B6B: SCHEDULE "B" -

 

CLASS 19e SCHEDULE "B" PART 2

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CLASS 19f SCHEDULE "B" PART 3

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CLASS 19G SCHEDULES "C" & "D"

 

CLASS 19h SCHEDULES "E" "F" "G" "H"

 

CLASS 19i SCHEDULE "I"

 

CLASS 19j SCHEDULE "J"

 

CLASS 19k STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS & STATEMENT OF INTENTIONS

 

CLASS 19l  FORM B22A Part 1: STATEMENT OF CURRENT MONTHLY INCOME AND MEANS TEST CALCULATION

 

CLASS 19m  FORM B22A Part 2

 

CLASS 19n  CHAPTER 13 PLAN

 

CLASS 19o MISCELLANEOUS FORMS & CERTIFICATIONS

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CLASS 20 [reserved]

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CLASS 21 [reserved]

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CLASS 22 OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER 13

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CLASS 23 ELIGIBILITY

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CLASS 24 CHAPTER 13 MAP: PROCEDURE FOR THE PLAN

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CLASS 25a HOW CLAIMS ARE TREATED Part 1

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CLASS 25b HOW CLAIMS ARE TREATED Part 2

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CLASS 26 NON-DISCHARGEABLE DEBTS IN CHAPTER 13

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CLASS 27a CALCULATING DISPOSABLE INCOME

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CLASS 27b IRS STANDARDS

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CLASS 28 CALCULATING THE PLAN PAYMENT

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CLASS 28b AMORTIZATION

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CLASS 29 NON-MONETARY PROVISIONS IN THE PLAN

 

CLASS 30 PLAN CONFIRMAATION

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CLASS 31 RELIEF FROM STAY

 

CLASS 32 CHAPTER 13 POST-PETITION DUTIES & TASKS

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CLASS 33 TOLLING OF TIME PERIODS

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CLASS 34 [reserved]

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BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE SKILLS

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CLASS 35 DRAFTING MOTIONS & ADVERSARY COMPLAINTS

 

CLASS 36 LEGAL RESEARCH IN BANKRUPTCY

 

CLASS 37 ETHICS ISSUES IN CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE

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CLASS 38 CASE & OFFICE MANAGEMENT

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CLASS 39 {reserved}