NACBA eNewsletter
December 05, 2023
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NACBA Events
 
Registration for NACBA's 32nd Annual Convention is OPEN!
NACBA'S 32nd Annual Convention: #NACBACO
April 25-28, 2024
The Broadmoor - Colorado Springs, CO
 
NACBA's 32nd Annual Convention will be held in Colorado Springs, CO at the breath-taking Broadmoor and REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 
 
The Broadmoor is the longest-running consecutive winner of both the AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star awards. It is located in Colorado Springs on 3,000 lush acres under the shadow of Cheyenne Mountain. The perfect setting for top-notch continuing education and well-deserved R&R.
 
NACBA's planning committee is putting together a convention filled with sessions, speakers and networking opportunities that you will not want to miss. 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, the NACBA annual convention is where you grow your practice.
 
Early bird member price: $795
EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS FEB. 2!
 
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Featured Webinar
Litigating the Fraud Exception to Discharge
  
Recorded Nov. 9, 2023
Speakers: Kara Gendron, Esq. & Rashad Blossom, Esq.
Member Price: $25
 
Description: The most common objection to discharge is found in Section 523(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code for fraud. The panel will discuss and explain the two categories of fraud in Sections 523(a)(2)(A) & (B), review caselaw over the past 12 months, explain the effect of the recent Supreme Court case of Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, 143 S. Ct. 665 (2023) on the liability of spouses and partners, and suggest strategies to defend against claims of fraud in non-dischargeability proceedings.
 
NACBA webinars are for professional development, meaning CLE is not provided by NACBA and self-study is encouraged.
Latest Bankruptcy News
NACBA In Print: DOJ & ED Announce Successful First Year of New Student-Loan Bankruptcy Discharge Process
Justice Department and Department of Education Announce Successful First Year of New Student-Loan Bankruptcy Discharge Process
 
Contact Department of Justice: Office of Public Affairs
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
 
Agencies Will Continue to Assess Whether Process is Providing Relief to Eligible Borrowers
 
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department, in close coordination with the Department of Education, announced today a successful first year of the new process for handling cases in which individuals seek to discharge their federal student loans in bankruptcy. One year after Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta announced the process in November 2022, data and information show that the process is achieving its goals of ensuring consistency and equity in the evaluation of student loan discharge requests, and that the process has translated into increasing numbers of eligible federal student loan borrowers seeking and obtaining debt relief under the Bankruptcy Code.   
NCBRC is looking for a part-time paralegal
If you know of a good candidate or have a paralegal who is available to work part-time for the National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center (NCBRC), please direct all inquiries to: jimhallerncbrc-paralegal@yahoo.com.
In Re Cooke
Won by NACBA member Mike Miller of The Semrad Law Firm, LLC in Chicago, IL, In re Cooke allows the post-confirmation surrender of a car in a plan. The issue is one that has caused a split in the case law, and the only circuit case that has ruled on this issue, In re Nolan, 232 F.3d 528 (6th Cir. 2000) which was rejected.
Member Benefit Highlight
NACBA's National Attorney Finder
NACBA members can increase their business with a free listing in NACBA’s on-line Attorney Finder, which is prominently featured for consumers looking for a bankruptcy attorney. The Attorney Finder profile includes a link to the member’s own website, a profile of the member and other features. The platform is also fully search engine optimized.
Support NCBRC
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!
Certificate of Service
NACBA and Certificate of Service have teamed up to offer NACBA members discounted mailing services! Every user of the NACBA/COS mailing system gets the benefit of reduced pricing on per page copy costs, reduced postage, as well as the same reliability and timeliness of the Certificate of Service mailing system. Access this member exclusive discount by logging into NACBA.org.
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