Consumer Bankruptcy

Educational Session of Committees: The Bankruptcy Code provides enhanced and often unique opportunities to resolve tax issues faced by distressed businesses and individuals. Our program will provide a primer on how to address tax issues before and after filing for bankruptcy relief, followed by a discussion on significant tax problems faced by business and consumer debtors.

Chapter 7 Breakout Speakers: Chapter 7 Trustee: Joseph A. Baldi, Moderator Baldi Berg & Wallace, Ltd.; Chicago U.S. Trustee’s Office: Jeffrey S. Snell Office of the U.S. Trustee; Chicago Client Advocate: Barbara L. Yong Golan & Christie, LLP; Chicago Chapter 13 Breakout Speakers: Client Advocate: Nathan E. Curtis, Moderator Geraci Law L.L.C.; Chicago U.S. Trustee’s Office: M. Gretchen Silver Office of the U.S. Trustee; Chicago Chapter 13 Trustee: Glenn B. Stearns Chapter 13 Trustee; Lisle, Ill. Creditor Breakout Speakers: Berton J. Maley, Moderator Codilis & Associates, P.C.; Burr Ridge, Ill. Amy A. Aronson Aronson & Walsh, PC; Vernon Hills, Ill. Cari A. Kauffman Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC; Chicago

Moderator: Brian L. Shaw Shaw, Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC Resolved: Credit counseling received on the petition date, though after the time of the filing, satisfies the requirements of section 109(h)(1). Speakers: Pro: Hon. Robert D. Martin U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Wis.); Madison Con: Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago Resolved: Student loans should be dischargeable in bankruptcy. Speakers: Pro: William J. Factor The Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd.; Northbrook, Ill. Con: Monette W. Cope Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA; Chicago Resolved: “Fee jumping” in chapter 13 cases is legal and ethical. Speakers: Pro: Nicholas Perino Swanson & Desai, LLC; Chicago Con: Justin R. Storer Lakelaw; Chicago

This session will discuss mortgage claims and causes of actions, challenging foreclosure sales and litigation of the same, robo-signing, framing mortgage action arguments, defeating motions for relief, results and consequences to the debtor, and Regulation X.

This panel discussion will include what you need to know about the National Plan Form, what’s new and different from the current EDMI plan form, and what you should watch out for.

This special session will include from three to four problems/dilemmas in the context of chapter 7 matters.

This special session will include from three to four problems/dilemmas in the context of consumer cases (not chapter-specific).