I wanted to share that I’ll be teaching a continuing legal education course on June 23, 2009 entitled “Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy” sponsored by the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project.
The course is for attorneys who are new to consumer bankruptcy practice, and it is intended to address the growing need by low-income clients for Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorney Brooklyn NY pro bono assistance.
The number of people filing for bankruptcy today in New York and across the country is at an all-time high. And the goal of this course is to help train a new wave of lawyers to help members of our society deal with the financial difficulties of a very challenging economic situation that threatens to continue for quite a while.
If you’re an attorney and would like to help, or if you’d just like to learn more, read the rest of this post for the full details.
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Dear Volunteers,
In response to the growing need for pro bono assistance in Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcies for low-income clients, the VLP is pleased to offer a new CLE course intended for attorneys who are new to consumer bankruptcy practice:
Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
6:00 – 9:00 PM
3 MCLE Credits (Professional Practice). This course is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys.
Location: Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY
Speakers: John McManus, Esq., Director, Consumer Bankruptcy Project, City Bar Justice Center; Bruce Weiner, Esq., Partner, Rosenberg, Musso & Weiner, LLP
With an Introduction by Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
Topics will include: Overview of steps in a consumer bankruptcy; general principles of consumer bankruptcy; changes under BAPCPA 2005 and petition and form preparation.
This course is free to those who agree to accept one pro bono bankruptcy or other matter from the VLP before December 22, 2009. Experienced attorneys receive additional MCLE credit for every 6 hours of eligible pro bono service.
The cost to non-volunteers is $150. The VLP maintains a financial hardship policy. For more information, please call 718-624-3894, ext. 4.
Best regards,
Jessica Spiegel
Pro Bono Coordinator, Brooklyn Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Project
123 Remsen Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, T. 718-624-3894, ext. 4 F. 718-624-3926
www.brooklynvlp.org
www.brooklynvlp.org
