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Bankruptcy & Restructuring

BAPCPA Amendments to Bankruptcy Code Provide Extra “Teeth” for Unsecured Credit Sellers

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Bob Bernstein

Robert S. Bernstein, Esq. Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. Creditors are discovering new ways to help collect debts from bankrupt customers since the passage of the 2005 amendments to the The Bankruptcy Abuse …

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Collateral Assignment of an Entity Interest: Economic v. Governance Rights

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Bernstein-Burkley

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. In these difficult economic times, debtors have become more creative in proposing additional or substitute sources of collateral to secure a debt or obtain a forbearance or loan …

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Understanding Claim Objections under the Bankruptcy Code

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Lara Martin

Lara S. Martin, Esq. Ordinarily, the first step a creditor will take upon learning of a debtor’s bankruptcy case is to file a proof of claim to seek payment of …

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Chapter 9 and Act 47– A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Debt Laden Municipalities?

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Kirk Burkley

By Kirk B. Burkley, Esq. A result of the Great Depression, in 1934 (Pub. L. No. 251, 48 Stat. 798 (1934)), Congress formulated the first version of Chapter 9 to protect …

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Introduction to Chapter 12 Bankruptcy

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Bernstein-Burkley

Congress enacted Chapter 12 – “Bankruptcy for Family Farmer with a Regular Annual Income” – of the Bankruptcy Code to mitigate the financial circumstances that exist for many farmers in …

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Chapter 9: Even the Government is Out of Money

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Kirk Burkley

by Kirk B. Burkley and Robert S. Bernstein (Published in Financier Worldwide Magazine: Bankruptcy & Restructuring Global Reference Guide 2011) Many corporations utilize Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code to …

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Lawyer Up!

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Bernstein-Burkley

Everyone knows the benefits of hiring an attorney to fight for you regardless of what side of the courtroom you’re on. However, not everyone knows the detriments of not hiring …

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Why Every Young Bankruptcy Lawyer Should Strive for Board Certification

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Kirk Burkley

by Kirk B. Burkley, Esquire. In today’s competitive legal market, it is important to stand out from the crowd. Everywhere you turn, young lawyers are looking for skills that make …

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Ten Key Terms to Understand Regarding Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Bernstein-Burkley

Ten Terms that are key to understand Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings.  Chapter 11 Bankruptcy terminology can be a confusing lexicon for the uninitiated.   Here are the 10 Key terms you …

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For the Public’s Sake, The Port Authority Must File Bankruptcy

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Kirk Burkley

By Kirk B. Burkley, Esquire Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code allows a municipality (or government-created entity) to reorganize its debts and restructure its contractual relationships. Exercised appropriately, …

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