NACBA eNewsletter
July 11, 2023
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NACBA Events
 
NACBA's 32nd Annual Convention: #NACBACO
Thursday, April 25 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO
 
Legal Brand Marketing
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Featured Webinar
  
Stay tuned for the new 2023 webinar series schedule!
 
*NACBA Webinars are a member-only benefit. If you are a member, please sign in before proceeding. Interested in joining NACBA to take advantage of this great benefit? Email admin@nacba.com. If you proceed as a non-member and purchase a webinar, no refund will be provided and you will not have access to the webinar.
 
*NACBA webinars will be microlearning style. 
Professional Development
 
NACBA's 2023 Members-Only Workshop
November 27-29, 2023
Loews Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
 
NACBA is pleased to announce the full all-star lineup of sessions and expert speakers for NACBA's 2023 Members-Only Workshop. Look forward to learning "Unpacking & Organzing Your Client's Baggage," "Student Loans & Bankruptcy," and "Trauma Informed Lawyering Ethics"...just to name a few sessions you can expect to be presented by bankruptcy experts!
 
#NACBATN will take place at the Loews Vanderbilt at the special low rate of $209 a night. The early bird registration rate for members is $649 and ends September 8th.
 
EVEN MORE FROM NACBATN: We have a number of great sponsors and exhibitors lined up for you to meet and learn more about new services they offer that will enhance your consumer bankruptcy practice including: Propel Paralegal Services, Ruby Receptionists, LegalPro Systems, Inc., Convert IT Marketing and MANY MORE!
 
Register for NACBATN and earn CLE while exploring the Music City that is Nashville, TN!
 
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Latest Bankruptcy News
Nonprofit groups filed this lawsuit against the United States, claiming that the government has unlawfully charged PACER users more than necessary to cover the cost of providing public access to federal court records. The lawsuit, National Veterans Legal Services Program, et al. v. United States, Case No. 1:16-cv-00745-PLF, is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. This notice is to inform you that the parties have decided to settle the case for $125,000,000. This amount is referred to as the common fund. The settlement has been preliminarily approved by the Court.
Sign in to your NACBA MEMBER ACCOUNT to learn more about and download full opinions for:
1) Biden v. Nebraska
2) In re Malin
3) In re Crawford
4) In re Groves
5) In re Machado
6) In re Shimooka
7) In re Rey
On March 16, 2023, the New Mexico Legislature passed SB 216, sweeping legislation which significantly increases the homestead exemption for New Mexicans from $60,000.00 per person up to $150,000.00 per person effective July 1, 2023. It was signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 4, 2023.
NACBA's MI working group has collaborated closely with Senator Cavanagh to ensure that Michigan families are granted a fresh start and are protected from losing their homes, cars, and public benefits to creditors.
 
Lansing, MI – June 28, 2023: The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) commends State Senator Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp) for her introduction of Senate Bill 409. This bill aims to assist struggling Michigan families in better safeguarding their housing, transportation, and other essential needs while coping with debt.
NACBA’s New Jersey Working Group, in partnership with NCLC, NJ Appleseed and NJ Citizen Action, have been working to craft and advocate for a state homestead exemption law in NJ to protect families from losing their homes and safeguard essential needs from debt collectors.
 
Trenton, NJ – June 30, 2023: The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) commends Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty (D-4) for the introduction of Assembly Bill 5707 (A5707), which aims to establish homestead and bank account exemptions in New Jersey, providing crucial protection for individuals in debt and enhancing existing safeguards for household goods.
Member Benefit Highlight
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!
Looking for the latest Caselaw Updates? Look no further than NACBA.org as well known NACBA Member James Haller, Esq, has joined the NACBA team. Sign into your member account at NACBA.org to read complete caselaw opinions and discussions of the latest updates impacting consumer bankruptcy attorneys.
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