NACBA's 32nd Annual Convention: #NACBACO
April 25-28, 2024
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO

NACBA’s Members-Only Workshop is heading to Nashville, TN, for the first time ever! While other associations "add consumer tracks," NACBA is the only national association dedicated to serving the professional needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys. If you practice consumer bankruptcy and represent debtors, NACBA's Workshop is where you grow your practice.

Registration is now open! Enjoy Early-Bird savings through Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
 
What? NACBA Members-Only Workshop
When? Nov. 27-29, 2023
Where? Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Early bird rate: $649

On April 24, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of In re Coughlin, Case No. 22-227. The question presented is whether the Bankruptcy Code expresses unequivocally Congress’s intent to abrogate the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes. This is an appeal from the First Circuit decision in Coughlin v. LAC Du Flambeau Band (In re Coughlin), 33 F.4th 600 (1st Cir. 2022).

The Fourth Circuit is considering the issue whether a local bankruptcy rule can dictate the timing of vesting of estate property in Chapter 13 cases. This is an appeal from the United States District Court in Trantham v. Tate, 647 B.R. 139 (W.D.N.C. 2022).

The Fourth Circuit is considering whether restitution included in a “probation before judgment” is non-dischargeable in a Chapter 13 under 11 U.S.C. §1328 (a)(3). Section 1328(a)(3) provides that “the court shall grant the debtor a discharge of all debts provided for by the plan or disallowed under section 502 of this title, except any debt— … for restitution, or a criminal fine, included in a sentence on the debtor’s conviction of a crime.” This is an appeal from the District Court in Feyijinmi v. Md. Cent. Collection Unit, Civil Action No. RDB-22-00904, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 198970 (D. Md. Nov. 1, 2022).

The National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center (NCBRC) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to protecting the integrity of the bankruptcy system and preserving the rights of consumer bankruptcy debtors. NCBRC provides assistance either by working directly with debtors’ attorneys or by filing amicus briefs in courts throughout the country. Consider supporting NCBRC today!

Each NACBA member receives FREE, as part of his/her membership, access to Fastcase’s bankruptcy database, including opinions of: (i) the U.S. Supreme Court from 1 U.S. 1 to the present; (ii) the Federal Courts of Appeal from 1 F.2d 1 to the present; (iii) the Federal District Courts from 1 F.Supp. 1 to the present; and (iv) the Bankruptcy Courts from 1 B.R. 1 to the present. In addition, NACBA members are eligible to purchase Fastcase’s “Premium Plan,” which includes access to a database of opinions of the supreme courts and courts of appeal of all 50 states, at an annual rate of just $195. This is a significant discount from the non-member annual price of $995.

Welcome to Bankruptcy 101! NACBA University is an exclusive member benefit designed to teach new attorneys and paralegals the basics about bankruptcy. Each section or subsection has a link to a quick 3-5-minute online learning clip about that subject. You just click on the link and you are on your way. From video clips to reference documents, podcasts to resource links, forms and briefs and the NACBA Library!