Filing
Proofs of Claim
in Bankruptcy Cases
A NorthLegal Webinar
(Presented September 18, 2008)
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Most
documents filed on behalf of
creditors in bankruptcy cases are filed by their attorneys.
But proofs of claim are usually filed directly by the
creditor. That doesn't necessarily make them easy to
prepare, or mean that most are done right!
A
number of lawsuits have been filed recently against creditors
(and sanctions have been imposed) because improper information
was included in proofs of claim.
On
the other hand, many courts routinely reject proofs of claim
that do not include enough information and supporting
documentation.
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During this
program, attorney Eric North talks with credit unions
about when, how, and why to complete this most basic task: filing
proofs of claim, and discusses the details you need
to know in order to properly protect your credit union's claim.
Participants will learn:
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Several
bankruptcy court decisions have placed creditors at a
disadvantage for obeying court instructions not to
file a proof of claim! Find out why! |
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When
you should file a proof of claim and when you shouldn't. (Hint:
You can't necessarily trust what the court tells you in the bankruptcy
notice!) |
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What
documents should be included with the filing, and what information
should be redacted from those documents! |
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Why some creditors have been punished by courts for
including "private" information in proofs of claim, and how to avoid
having that happen to you. |
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How
to file a proof of claim in a Chapter 13 case if you are "under-secured." |
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How
cross-collateralization affects the way a proof of claim is prepared. |
and much more!
Like
other NorthLegal Webinars, this program gives your credit union the
opportunity to train several staff members for
a single low price, right in the convenience of your office!
NOTE: This
program is intended for employees of credit unions. If you are not
a credit union employee, please contact NorthLegal Training and Publications
to obtain approval before registering.
Cost
The registration fee for this program is $125.00 per
telephone/Internet connection if paid by credit card (online or by telephone), $135.00 if
paid by check.
(Checks must be received by NorthLegal prior to the
beginning of the program. Sorry, but we cannot invoice for this event.) For that
single price, you may have as many participants as you wish listen (over a single
telephone line and Internet connection)
in a conference room or office!.
Regions
Affected
This
program is not state-specific, and will be important to credit unions
from around the country.
Co-Hosts
Although credit unions from any state may attend this program, this program
is jointly hosted by NorthLegal Training and Publications, by
the state credit union leagues and associations serving:
Arizona
California
Colorado
Delaware
Hawaii
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Montana
New Hampshire
Nevada |
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming |
by the following local or regional associations:
The
California Credit Union Collectors Council
The Northwest Credit Union Collectors Association
and by the law firm of
Moore, Brewer,
Jones, Tyler & North
(Credit
unions do not have to be members of any of those leagues or associations
in order to attend.)
How
to Attend
a Webinar
To register for a NorthLegal Webinar using a credit card, visit
the link shown earlier on this page. (You
may also register by maling a check to NorthLegal, but there
is a small extra fee. Call
for information if you want to register by mail.)
After
you register, an email will be sent to you with an "Access Code" and
with instructions showing how to use that Access Code to attend the
program. An Access Code may be used only one time, and is only valid
for 48 hours after it is issued. If you miss that deadline, just
contact us and we'll re-issue the Access Code.
To attend this program you will need access to a telephone and an Internet
connection. The audio portion will be heard over a toll-free telephone line
(we find you get the most reliable and clear connection that way), and a slide
and document presentation will be viewed over the Internet. More details about
how to participate will be provided upon registration or (if you would like
details before registering) may be obtained by calling NorthLegal Training
and Publications.
5115 N. Dysart Road, No. 202-500
Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340
Telephone: 623.537.7150
Facsimile: 623.537.7921
Email: northlegal@culaw.com
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Speaker: Eric North
 Eric
North, the primary speaker at the programs listed on this site, has represented
the interests of credit unions as an attorney with respect to litigation,
compliance, governance, bankruptcy and collections matters since 1984.
Eric has appeared in state and federal
courts throughout the State of California, and has argued before the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeal.
Eric is also a nationally recognized speaker on legal subjects affecting
credit unions and other financial institutions, and has presented hundreds
of programs on behalf of national, state and local leagues
and associations from around the country.
Watching your training
budget? NorthLegal
Webinars allow you to train multiple employees for one low fee.
Webinar scheduling conflict? No
problem. Just register, skip the program, and contact NorthLegal
to arrange a replay of the presentation at a time that is more
convenient for you. You get all the benefits of a live program,
plus the ability to "pause" the program to take notes
or to discuss the materials being presented. |
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