Fee-waiver and installment-payment requests in individual chapter 7 cases are on the rise, putting increasing pressure on the budgets of the courts and chapter 7 trustees.
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An organization in chapter 11 should implement an alternative-compensation arrangement to retain key executive talent and incentivize them so that the company can successfully restructure.
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Convenient & Affordable eLearning
ABI is known for holding over 200 high-quality educational sessions each year, with topics ranging from 101-type courses to the highly complex—including business, consumer and financial issues.
December Commercial Chapter 11 Filings 2008-18
December Commercial Chapter 11 Filings 2008-18
Consumer Bankruptcy Through the Eyes of an Athlete
Celebrities’ financial woes are often headline-grabbing sound bites, but the news stories are often slim on details as to how — if at all — the celebrity recovers from his/her financial troubles.
December Commercial Bankruptcy Filings 2008-18
December Commercial Bankruptcy Filings 2008-18
Trustee Ethics, Duties and Compensation Issues in Ch. 7 and Ch. 11
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Health Care Bankruptcies from the Government's Perspective
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Annual Spring Meeting
Washington, D.C. ~ ~ ~ April 11 - 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Woodward just announced as keynote speaker.
Unprotected Sex Results in a $250,000 Nondischargeable Debt
Lying about herpes resulted in a nondischargeable debt for fraud and battery.
Creative Discharge Solution to the Student Loan Crisis
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November Commercial Chapter 11 Filings, 2008-18
November Commercial Chapter 11 Filings, 2008-18
Addressing Low-Income Access to Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy Won’t Lift Suspension of a Driver’s License for Failure to Pay Traffic Fines