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.
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Posted on May 1st, 2020 Last in Line: Nuts and Bolts of the Structured Dismissal of a Chapter 11 CaseFor decades, the conventional wisdom was that no matter why a business filed for chapter 11, there were only three ways for it to exit: (1) confirmation of a plan (which could include a liquidating plan); (2) conversion to chapter 7; or (3) dismissal. |
Posted on May 1st, 2020 Consumer Point: Failure to Meet Deadlines Makes Taxes NondischargeableBenjamin Franklin’s famous words are especially prescient for debtors who fail to timely file pre-petition tax returns for income taxes that otherwise would be dischargeable. Section 523 (a) (1) (A) excepts from discharge in cases under |
Posted on May 1st, 2020 Lien on Me: When Less is Not More: Sufficient Identification of Collateral in Financing StatementsSkimping on collateral descriptions might come at a cost, depending on the jurisdiction, as evidenced by recent decisions from two courts of appeals that reached very different conclusions |
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.