Renewing a commitment to preparing students to become effective paralegals in all aspects of Bankruptcy, the Seventh Edition of this popular text offers important developments in recent bankruptcy law, expanded coverage of means testing, and enhanced pedagogy. In an illuminating overview of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules, respected author David L. Buchbinder provides step-by-step guidance through the paralegal’s role at every stage of the Bankruptcy proceeding.
A hit with instructors and students, Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals features focused coverage of Bankruptcy that hones in on what students need to know to become effective paralegals in all aspects of bankruptcy:
- Consumer representation
- Creditor representation
- Assisting with the handling of a Chapter 11 case
- A clear overview of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules
- Step-by-step guidance through the paralegal’s role at every stage of a Bankruptcy proceeding
A practical orientation to completing bankruptcy documentation and the time limits on those documents thorough pedagogy that includes:
- Examples checklists of procedures
- Summaries of the law
- Discussion questions
- Practice exercises
- Forms Manual on an accompanying CD-ROM
- Detailed Instructor’s Manual with Test Bank
Updated to reflect developing case law interpreting the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) and other changes in Bankruptcy Law, the Seventh Edition also provides two new chapters devoted entirely to means testing:
- One chapter presents a substantive discussion of means testing and the second chapter gives a tutorial
- Practice Pointers
- A new teaching device, are integrated throughout the text
- Practice Exercises are now included throughout the book
Timely and up-to-date, the Seventh Edition of Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals comes with a complete teaching package that will complement the pedagogy, coverage, and clarity of this highly effective text.
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Nicholas Ewell, Aug 04, 2010 - Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition Reviews
I use this book in teaching a Bankruptcy class to California paralegal students. It is an excellent introduction to the bankruptcy system, and includes discussions of both consumer and business bankruptcies (with a definite emphasis on the consumer side). I expecially appreciate the thorough treatment of the BAPA (laws that changed in October 2005).
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L. J. Speizman, Aug 04, 2010 - Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition Reviews
This book provides a good basic grounding of bankruptcy law and gives detailed examples for the different aspects of each section of the bankruptcy code.
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SerenaBlackCat, Aug 04, 2010 - Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition Reviews
This is like an entire book worth of “fine print”. Maybe a lawyer or someone who’s already a paralegal can decipher it, but the point is to make the subject understandable for someone who is learning it. The book drones on and on and makes no distinction between the most important points and minor details. Buchbinder manages to make even the simplest aspects of bankruptcy perplexing and confusing.
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H. Turnbull, Aug 04, 2010 - Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition Reviews
I agree that this book is disappointing and not very well organized. It doesn’t do much to clearly explain the process of bankruptcy for the paralegal in practical, usable terms. If anyone knows of a good PRACTICAL book that guides a paralegal through the process of filing a bankruptcy I would love to know about it. I bought this book because it was required for my class and I kept it for future reference in my job, but it pretty much serves as a paperweight on my desk now.
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Yvette Williams, Aug 04, 2010 - Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition Reviews
I found this book to be extremely helpful for my paralegal
course. It is easy to read and the information is current
which is what one looks for in a textbook.
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