Bankruptcy Law: BasicsPlus! (Recorded)

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Training
12 Hours
May 17, 2022
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE)
ID: 5866295

Are you looking for a solid foundation in bankruptcy law and procedure, an update on recent bankruptcy decisions, or fresh ideas on bankruptcy practice? An expert faculty guides you through the Code provisions and bankruptcy forms. Learn the bankruptcy process from client intake to case closing.

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Course Content

Day One: Tuesday, May 17th

9:30 - 9:35 am

Welcome and Introduction
Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham

9:35 - 10:15 am

Introduction: The Basics You Need to Know
Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham

10:15 - 10:45 am

Roundtable Discussion: Terms of Engagement; How to Handle Client Representation; Office Management; Advertising
Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham
Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow

10:45 - 11:00 am

Networking and Refreshment Break

11:00 - 12:00 pm: Preparing for the Bankruptcy Case: The Individual Debtor's Perspective

Chapter 7
Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow
Chapter 13
Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers

12:00 - 12:30 pm: Means Test Foundation & Update

Nadine Champagne, Esq., Law Office of Nadine Champagne, Roslindale

12:30 - 1:00 pm: Ethical Discussion - Debtor's Counsel's Perspective

Pamela A. Harbeson, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow

1:00 - 2:00 pm: Lunch (on your own) & Read Hypothetical

2:00 - 2:30 pm: Client Interview (Faculty Demonstration)

Debtor
Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow
Debtor's Attorney
Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers

2:30 - 3:00 pm: Issue Spotting by Registrants

Nadine Champagne, Esq., Law Office of Nadine Champagne, Roslindale
Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow

3:00 - 3:15 pm: Networking and Refreshment Break

3:15 - 3:30 pm: Group Feedback by Registrants

Nadine Champagne, Esq., Law Office of Nadine Champagne, Roslindale
Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow

3:30 - 4:30 pm: Counseling the Client (Faculty Demonstration)

Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow

Day Two: Wednesday, May 18

9:30 - 9:35 am

Welcome and Introduction
Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham

9:35 - 11:05 am

A Guide to Common Bankruptcy Forms
Tiffanie C. Ellis-Niles, Esq., Lyles and Niles LLP, Randolph

11:05 - 11:20 am

Networking and Refreshment Break

11:20 - 12:30 pm: The Creditor's Perspective in a Bankruptcy Case

Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston

12:30 - 1:30 pm: Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 2:00 pm: Ethical Considerations from the Perspective of Creditors, US Trustee's Office

Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston
Pamela A. Harbeson, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
Lisa Tingue, Esq., Office of the US Trustee, Worcester

2:00 - 2:30 pm: Bankruptcy Litigation

Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston

2:30 - 3:00 pm: Tax Issues in Bankruptcy Cases

John B. O'Donnell, Esq., Department of Revenue, Litigation Bureau, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston

3:00 - 3:30 pm: Overview of Electronic Case Filing

Mary (Molly) P. Sharon, Esq., U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts, Boston

3:30 - 3:45 pm: The Role and Perspective of the Office of the US Trustee

Lisa Tingue, Esq., Office of the US Trustee, Worcester

3:45 - 4:15 pm: Mock Creditors' Meeting (Personal Bankruptcy: Chapter 7)

Chapter 7 Trustee
Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham
Debtor
John B. O'Donnell, Esq., Department of Revenue, Litigation Bureau, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Counsel for Debtor
Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston

4:15 - 4:30 pm: Motion for Relief From the Automatic Stay

Counsel for Debtor
Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham
Counsel for Creditor
Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston
Judge
John B. O'Donnell, Esq., Department of Revenue, Litigation Bureau, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston

Speaker

Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham

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