Live CLE Seminar

Bankruptcy 101: Critical Issues and Chapter 13 Plan

March 22, 2012 • Portland, OR

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit Course – Bankruptcy 101: Critical Issues and Chapter 13 Plan Knowing how to utilize a Chapter 13 bankruptcy on behalf of your client during foreclosure is an effective, but complicated tactic employed by lawyers.

In this CLE, you will learn how to deal with issues of automatic stay, mortgage modifications and proof of claim, along with lien stripping issues such as statutory and case law, execution and post plan completion.

Our experienced presenters will help explain how a Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be the best option for a homeowner in the midst of foreclosure proceedings.

The following Key topics will be discussed:

Addressing Strategic Defaults
Essentials of the Stay
Plan Treatment of Mortgages in Chapter 13
Lien Stripping Statutory and Case Law Basis
Post Plan Completion and Discharge
Completing the Chapter 13 Local Plan Form
Separately Classifying Creditors Such as Student Loans

01:00 – 01:30	Registration

01:30 – 02:00	State-Specific Foreclosure Laws
	Judicial vs. Non-Judicial States Addressing Strategic Default (Is There Equity? Can the Client Afford the House? Household Budget)

02:00 – 02:30	Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
	Essentials of the Stay (When to File, When is it Too Late, Does it Exist for This Client?) Ascertaining Client Objectives

02:30 – 03:00	Curing Defaults in a Chapter 13 Plan
	Right to cure under §1322(c) Plan treatment of mortgages in Chapter 13

03:00 – 03:45	Lien Stripping
	Statutory and case law basis Planning considerations Execution Potential issues Post Plan completion and Discharge

03:45 – 04:00	Break

04:00 – 05:00	Structuring the Chapter 13 Plan
	Use the right form Completing the Local Plan Form Secured Priority Unsecured Separately Classifying Creditors such as Student Loans Other Provisions – Trustee required provisions and additional language that should be used

CLE Course Speakers: Ian H. Wallace • Christopher J. Kane

Attorney Ian H. Wallace

Ian H. Wallace, L.L.C. – Portland, OR

Mr. Wallace has a B.A. with honors from the University of California at Davis. After working in Senegal as a volunteer with the United States Peace Corps, he graduated from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in 2000.

Mr. Wallace has practiced exclusively consumer and small business bankruptcy law for seven years. Before starting his own practice, he was Senior Managing Attorney of one of the leading consumer bankruptcy law firms in Oregon and Southwest Washington. He was responsible for handling all aspects of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. He was involved in every step of my clients' cases and regularly attended hearings before the bankruptcy courts to argue on behalf of his clients.

Memberships and Affiliations

Admitted to practice law in Oregon and Washington State Courts and Federal Bankruptcy Courts
Member and Past Chair/Secretary Consumer Bankruptcy Subcommittee, Oregon State Bar Debtor/Creditor Section
Member, Washington State Bar Debtor/Creditor Section
Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Volunteer, Oregon State Bar Pro Bono Bankruptcy Clinic
Past Member Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar Debtor/Creditor Section
Member/Secretary, Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar Consumer Law Section

Education

University of California, Davis: B.A. in Nature and Culture, 1994.
Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College: J.D., 2000.

Attorney Christopher J. Kane

Portland Bankruptcy Law Group – Portland, OR

Mr. Kane grew up in Oregon and obtained his bachelor's degree in Economics from Portland State University in 1991. He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in 1994 and became a member of the Oregon State Bar in 1995. He is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in the State of Oregon.

Mr. Kane has always focused on helping "the little guy" and has represented hundreds of individuals and small businesses in many areas of the law in both state and federal courts, including Social Security disability law, landlord/tenant relations, employment law, consumer protection law, estate planning, business entity formation and consulting, and bankruptcy. He worked as an associate attorney at Snyder & Associates, a prominent bankruptcy law firm, for approximately 4 years. Then he worked with attorney Claudia Cullison until he and Adam Weiner formed Portland Bankruptcy Law Group in 2010. Mr. Kane runs the Northeast office, and also represents clients in the areas of business law and estate planning.

Memberships and Affiliations
Admitted to practice law in Oregon State and Federal Courts
Member, Oregon State Bar Debtor/Creditor Section
Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Past Member, Association of Trial Lawyers Of America
Past Member, Multnomah Bar Association

Education
Portland State University: B.S. in Economics, Minor in Sociology, 1991
Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College: J.D., 1994

Live CLE • Bankruptcy 101: Critical Issues and Chapter 13 Plan

March 22, 2012 • Portland, OR

Credits:

Total OR CLE credits: 3 hours

This course has been submitted for approval to the Oregon State Bar-final approval pending.

Location:

Embassy Suites Portland - Downtown

319 SW Pine Street
Portland, Oregon 97204

Directions

Note: Parking is on your own.

Time:

Start 01:30 PM – Finish 05:00 PM

Tuition:

$200 First Registrant

Add Associate $100 dollars*
Add Paralegal $100 dollars*

Special: Young Lawyers, with under four (4) years acceptance to the Bar, may use coupon code YL25 to receive a $25 discount when checking out.

Note: If registering three (3) days before the event, or at the door, your course materials will be sent to you via e-mail.

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