Are you looking for a solid foundation in bankruptcy law and procedure, an update on recent bankruptcy decisions, or fresh ideas on bankruptcy practice? An expert faculty guides you through the Code provisions and bankruptcy forms. Learn the bankruptcy process from client intake to case closing.
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Course Content
Day One: Tuesday, May 17th9:30 - 9:35 am
- Welcome and Introduction
- Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham
- Introduction: The Basics You Need to Know
- Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham
- Roundtable Discussion: Terms of Engagement; How to Handle Client Representation; Office Management; Advertising
- Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham
- Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
- Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow
- Networking and Refreshment Break
- Chapter 7
- Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow
- Chapter 13
- Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
- Nadine Champagne, Esq., Law Office of Nadine Champagne, Roslindale
- Pamela A. Harbeson, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
- Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow
2:00 - 2:30 pm: Client Interview (Faculty Demonstration)
- Debtor
- Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow
- Debtor's Attorney
- Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
- Nadine Champagne, Esq., Law Office of Nadine Champagne, Roslindale
- Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
- Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow
3:15 - 3:30 pm: Group Feedback by Registrants
- Nadine Champagne, Esq., Law Office of Nadine Champagne, Roslindale
- Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
- Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow
- Richard A. Mestone, Esq., Mestone & Associates LLC, Danvers
- Christina M. Turgeon, Esq., Fitzgerald Law, P.C., East Longmeadow
9:30 - 9:35 am
- Welcome and Introduction
- Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham
- A Guide to Common Bankruptcy Forms
- Tiffanie C. Ellis-Niles, Esq., Lyles and Niles LLP, Randolph
- Networking and Refreshment Break
- Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston
1:30 - 2:00 pm: Ethical Considerations from the Perspective of Creditors, US Trustee's Office
- Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston
- Pamela A. Harbeson, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
- Lisa Tingue, Esq., Office of the US Trustee, Worcester
- Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston
- John B. O'Donnell, Esq., Department of Revenue, Litigation Bureau, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
- Mary (Molly) P. Sharon, Esq., U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts, Boston
- Lisa Tingue, Esq., Office of the US Trustee, Worcester
- Chapter 7 Trustee
- Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham
- Debtor
- John B. O'Donnell, Esq., Department of Revenue, Litigation Bureau, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
- Counsel for Debtor
- Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston
- Counsel for Debtor
- Donald R. Lassman, Esq., Law Office of Donald R. Lassman, Needham
- Counsel for Creditor
- Christopher M. Condon, Esq., Murphy & King, PC, Boston
- Judge
- John B. O'Donnell, Esq., Department of Revenue, Litigation Bureau, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
