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October 9, 2002: Gulfport, Fla.
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Stetson University College of Law will present its 27th annual Bankruptcy Law and Practice seminar Dec. 5-7 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater, Fla.
"This seminar is designed for all lawyers who want to maintain bankruptcy as their field of expertise, as well as lawyers who encounter bankruptcy issues in their practice," said Jan Majewski, assistant dean for Stetson's part-time studies and continuing legal education.
The seminar will feature nationally recognized experts in the field of bankruptcy.
Hon. Alexander L. Paskay, Chief Bankruptcy Judge Emeritus of the Middle District of Florida, will chair the seminar.
Seminar faculty members include:
- Hon. Cornelius Blackshear, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of N.Y.
- Hon. Keith M. Lundin, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of Tennessee
- John D. McMickle, Winston & Strawn in Washington, D.C.
- Neal Batson, Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta, GA
- Rob Charles, Lewis and Roca, LLP, Tucson, AZ
- Henry E. Hildebrand, III, Standing Trustee, Middle District of Tennessee
- Professor Mike E. Jorgensen, Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, FL
- Louis M. Phillips, Gordon, Arata et al., Baton Rouge, LA
Featured sessions include:
- Recent Bankruptcy Decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court on Tax Issues
- The Effects of Bankruptcy on Matrimonial Issues
- Lawyer's Obligation to Disclose Client Misconduct
- Ethics and Negotiation
- Recent Developments in Chapter 13:
§524; Effect of Discharge; and Reaffirmation Agreements; §525; Protection Against Discriminatory Treatment; Effect of Violation of Discharge Injunction
- Jurisdiction, Venue and Appeals
If Congress passes the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2002, additional sessions will be added to address this new legislation. The special session is slated for Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. until noon. Topics will include:
- Title I: Needs-Based Bankruptcy
- Title II, Subtitles A, B, and C: Enhanced Consumer Protection
Electronic Case Filing & Case Management, a special pre-conference workshop will be held on Dec. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. This workshop is especially timely because the courts are now mandating electronic filing. The workshop will provide valuable practical information about making the transition to a paperless system.
As a pre-cursor to the bankruptcy seminar, Stetson University College of Law will also host its annual Primer on Bankruptcy on its Gulfport, Fla. campus on Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This basic level workshop is designed for attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants who would like to become familiar with the operations of the bankruptcy court.
To register for the Primer on Bankruptcy or the 27th Annual Seminar on Bankruptcy Law and Practice please call Stetson University College of Law Continuing Legal Education Office at (727) 562-7830 or visit http://www.law.stetson.edu/cle.
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Stetson University College of Law is Florida's first law school. It has educated lawyers for more than 100 years, and offers continuing legal education programs for regional, state, national and international audiences. Stetson University College of Law tied for first place in Trial Advocacy in the 2003 U.S. News & World Report rankings of law schools. It is also the future headquarters for the National Conference of Law Reviews.
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