NACBA's 32nd Annual Convention
THE BROADMOOR
Colorado Springs, CO
April 25-28, 2024
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NACBA's Members-Only Workshop
Nov. 27-29, 2023
Loews Hotel
Nashville, TN
NACBA’s Members-Only Workshop is heading to Nashville, Tenn., for the first time ever! Join us this Nov. 27-29 at the stylish Loews Vanderbilt. You do not want to miss out on experiencing one of the best food cities in the country as well as the incredible live music scene. From Broadway to Music Row, you will be sure to find some fun.
Early bird registration deadline is Sept. 8, 2023.
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Where the debtor had paid over 70% of the purchase price of real property, the court found that equitable principles precluded granting relief from stay to allow the seller to enforce a provision in the sales documents requiring the defaulting debtor to “forfeit not only the property, but all deposits, improvements and payments made.” Allied Ventures, LLC. v. Cruz, No. 22-23864 (Bankr. W.D. Tenn. Feb. 23, 2023).
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The debtor could not gain traction on any of the four appeals of bankruptcy court orders which approved two settlements negotiated by the trustee, limited his exemption, and overruled his motion to dismiss, where the district court found that the bankruptcy judge considered the appropriate factors and did not abuse her discretion. Delaney v. Messer (In re Delaney), No. 22-2432 (E.D.N.Y. March 20, 2023).
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The bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in declining to reopen the debtor’s case sixteen years after its closure to administer an asset the debtor did not own until after his bankruptcy case closed. Gamez v. Lopez (In re Lopez), No. 22-2379 (E.D.N.Y. March 9, 2023).
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The Consumer Bankruptcy Journal (formerly NACBA Now) is the official publication of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Readers include attorneys, judges, paralegals, legal assistants, law students, Bar Associations around the country, and other legal professionals. The quarterly publication showcases consumer bankruptcy related material, Supreme Court updates, profiles of NACBA members and programs, previews of NACBA events, as well as, commentary on topics of interest to bankruptcy attorneys.
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NACBA is proud to announce the acquisition of one of the top resources for consumer bankruptcy attorneys, Exemptions Express. NACBA Member, Attorney John R. Bates of New Philadelphia, Ohio, for a years has published his website, Exemptions Express.com. He has spent hours compiling the exemption laws for all 50 states. Now with the support of NACBA, Bates will continue to update Exemptions Express and have it hosted at NACBA.org.
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More billable hours or a happier life? For countless lawyers, it feels like an impossible choice. Fortunately, there are simple steps any attorney can take to improve productivity—and, yes, live a happier life—without taking on more work. Learn how smart legal outsourcing can transform a small or solo practice.
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Bankruptcy debtors, lacking both financial resources and exposure to the bankruptcy system, often do not have the ability to protect the integrity of the bankruptcy system and preserve the bankruptcy rights of consumer debtors more generally. The National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center (NCBRC) was created to fill that vacuum. NCBRC provides assistance either by working directly with debtors’ attorneys or by filing amicus briefs in courts throughout the country. Consider supporting NCBRC today!
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