You expect certification from your doctor - expect it from your lawyer too. Board Certification means that the certified attorney has met rigorous, objective standards and has demonstrated knowledge in bankruptcy and/or creditors' rights law.
ABC certification provides an objective standard that assists the public in making informed decisions in choosing counsel. Additionally, ABC certification encourages attorneys to strive for excellence, and recognizes those attorneys who have met ABC's rigorous standards.
Below are some useful resources to help promote your ABC Certification. Login Required
ABC Program: Professionalism! Competence! Featuring Judges on Best Practices
Member Articles
|
Posted on Apr 1st, 2019 Benchnotes: 833 Percent Increase to UST Fees Faces Scrutiny and LimitationsIn October 2017, Congress passed the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017, which, among other things, amended 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and effectively increased the maximum U.S. Trustee fees applicable in chapter 11 proceedings by 833 percent. The change was effective Jan. 1, 2018, and is designed to impact chapter 11 debtors |
Posted on Apr 1st, 2019 Problems in the Code: Crooked Path to Nondischargeability of Restitution ObligationsThe U.S. Supreme Court has stated that bankruptcy is intended to grant relief to the “honest but unfortunate” debtor.1 The exceptions to dischargeability of specific debts reinforce this policy. Criminal-restitution obligations — similar to debts for fraud, embezzlement and larceny |
Posted on Apr 1st, 2019 Suggested Reading: He Watches All My Paths (Honorable Stacey G.C. Jernigan)Bankruptcy Judge Stacey G. C. Jernigan of the Northern District of Texas recently published an excellent novel about the legal system, one that should be of particular interest to bankruptcy judges and professionals. He Watches All My Paths is her first legal thriller |
About ABC Board Certification
The American Board of Certification (ABC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public and improving the quality of the bankruptcy and creditors' rights law bars. ABC has certified nearly 1,000 attorneys in consumer and business bankruptcy and creditor's rights law nationwide. ABC certification serves the public by allowing potential clients to make an informed decision in choosing bankruptcy and creditors rights counsel. In addition, ABC certification encourages attorneys to strive toward excellence and recognizes those attorneys who have met the rigorous ABC standards. ABC offers separate certification programs in business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors' rights law.
