Washington MCLE - Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Courses

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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

$29

1.25Law & Legal Proc.
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

$29

1Law & Legal Proc.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: It's Growing, So Make Sure Your Clients are Covered

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) legislative regime underwent sweeping changes because of the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (“AMLA”). This informative CLE course will examine who is covered and address potential questions and answers to this dynamic set of laws. These include the sections of the AMLA of 2020 that are still being put into force, including the coverage of entities that are not traditionally included, the Beneficia... More Info

$29

1.25Law & Legal Proc.
Avoiding Liability Under The FDCPA

The purpose of this CLE program is to provide attorneys with an overview of the essential aspects of compliance with respect to a third-party debt collector's use of telephone and written communication for debt collection. In recent times, the debt collection industry has experienced heightened regulatory scrutiny and increased enforcement actions by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Additionally, there has been renewed interest from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and... More Info

$55

2Law & Legal Proc.
Bankruptcy 101: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

This CLE course on the basics of bankruptcy offers the information and skills to determine whether it’s in a client’s best interest to file a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13. The course will explain the process from the initial client interview and information gathering to petition, Statement of Financial Affairs and Schedules and the Means Test as it relates to both types of bankruptcy. The course will also offer an overview of the national Chapter 13 Plan. More Info

$55

2.5Law & Legal Proc.
Basics of Personal Bankruptcy

COVID-19 has resulted in a tremendous rise in bankruptcy filings and the situation is expected to worsen. Attorneys need to know how to assist clients faced with overwhelming debt. This CLE course will explain personal bankruptcy at its basic level and will include eligibility standards for filing and how to evaluate them, code chapters, exemptions, preparing for petitions and the process of liquidation. Court litigation, filing and pleading cases and the implication of specific codes and chap... More Info

$55

1.75Law & Legal Proc.
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

$29

1Law & Legal Proc.
Constitutional Challenges to the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act

The New York State Legislature passed the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) to address perceived manipulations of the statute of limitations in foreclosure actions within the state. This CLE course examines the impact of FAPA on different sections of the CPLR, RPAPL, and GOL. Moreover, the constitutionality of FAPA has been contested on multiple fronts, such as substantive due process, the contracts clause, and separation of powers. This course delves into the ongoing legal devel... More Info

$29

1Law & Legal Proc.
Consumer Bankruptcy Exemptions in Chapter 7: Exempt it or Lose it

Federal bankruptcy exemptions can be fairly complex. This CLE course will explain how to differentiate between State and Federal exemptions and how to determine lookback periods between states. The course will explain how to determine whether state opt-out statutes are valid with reference to a particular client, trustee deadlines and how exemption information helps to market a bankruptcy practice. Dates for filing, relationships between schedules, valuation validation and how to mediate betwe... More Info

$55

1.75Law & Legal Proc.
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

$29

1Law & Legal Proc.