Virginia MCLE - Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Courses
Virginia MCLE
Accreditation Info
Courses purchased through the United Institute for Continuing Legal Education are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, an approved Virginia State Bar MCLE Accredited Sponsor. To view our full accreditation details please .
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A Search for Perfection: Fundamentals of UCC Article 9
The complexity of Article 9 of the UCC’s technical rules for secured transactions can be a challenge. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of the major concepts that attorneys need to know about Article 9. The course offers a practical approach which outlines the fundamental issues from defining secured transactions to potential remedies for default. The course will also review the various perfections of security interests and priority issues and rules. More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
An Introduction to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Basics
This CLE course will provide an introductory overview of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. The course will offer a comprehensive review of the basics of preparing a petition, the client intake and evaluation process, the importance of asset investigation and the various pitfalls to watch out for. Common issues that arise both before and during the process will also be discussed. More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Can We Get Back to Business? The FDCPA and The Post-Covid World
As businesses begin to open their doors after the COVID shutdown, cash-flow, collections and receivables are once again at the forefront of people’s minds. How should business address receivables in consumer transactions? How did COVID impact the collection of receivables and what does the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FCPA) require? Is there a difference between commercial and consumer collections? This CLE course will review the FDCPA, explain the new rulings and case... More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Consumer Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy: What Attorneys Need to Know About Conducting a Consult
Consumer bankruptcy consults are complex and properly informing clients is labor intensive. This CLE course will offer an introduction in conducting a thorough and well-organized consumer bankruptcy consult which will both assist the attorney’s analysis of the case and educate the client about the difference between Chapter 7 and 13 and the benefits of one over the other. The course will offer tips and tools as well as sample visual aids to keep a consult on track, maximizing the information... More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Understanding the Rights and Responsibilities of Creditors in Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy would appear to indicate a loss for creditors, yet there are a variety of scenarios wherein creditors may still recoup some of their losses or pursue the outstanding debt through a modification of an automatic stay or an adversary proceeding. Alternatively, some creditors may aggressively pursue a debtor regardless of the debtor’s assets or financial culpability. This CLE course will explain the rights and obligations of a bankruptcy creditor and will guide participants in understan... More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Discharging Federal Student Loans Under The New DOJ Guidance
Released by the Department of Justice and Department of Education on November 17, 2022, the new guidance and forms regarding discharge of student loans in bankruptcy offers a more expedient process and clear eligibility requirements for bankruptcy debtors seeking to apply undue hardship discharges of federal student loans. This CLE course will explain the new guidance and how it will serve to dramatically impact the treatment of federal student loans in bankruptcy as well as provide re... More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Enforcement of Judgments in New Jersey and New York during the COVID Pandemic
Winning at trial is only half the battle. Ultimately, being able to enforce a judgement is when the case is truly won. Whether you win by default, motion or trial, until a judgement is paid, it isn’t a success. This CLE course, presented by attorney Jeffrey H, Ward, will explain the mechanism for collecting judgement entered in the Courts of New York and New Jersey during COVID. The course will explain how judgements in these states are entered, including the domestication to these st... More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Ethics in Debt Collection Law
This CLE course will explain the ethical and liability traps that attorneys are subject to for those collecting and prosecuting consumer debts under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This course will explain the most common rules of professional responsibility that typically result in liability under the FDCPA. Presented by defense counsel with over 30 years of experience defending law firms against FDCPA allegations, the course will present the best approaches to avoidin... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
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Following the Money: A Primer on Fraudulent Transfer Litigation for the Uninitiated
Debt collection can be simple and straightforward, or difficult and even dirty when a debtor decides to make things complicated. Debtors facing lawsuits may attempt to shield themselves by giving assets to family or friends, leaving nothing for a creditor to take. This CLE course will offer tactics for combating what’s considered fraudulent transfers by the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA) and the avoidance actions that can be taken. More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Legal Debt Collection: Best Practices in the Current Environment
Debt collection has many potential pitfalls. This CLE course will present the various methods that are most effective in debt collection law practice. The course will review the potential challenges as well as offer tips and strategies for how to avoid them. Offering a basic review for those exploring the field, the course will cover legal practice issues from the start of the process through resolution. More Info
$291General Credit