Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition [Paperback]

David L. Buchbinder (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0735569746 | ISBN-13: 978-0735569744 | Publication Date: December 5, 2008 | Edition: 7

<p> Renewing a commitment to preparing students to become effective paralegals in all aspects of Bankruptcy, the <b>Seventh Editio</b>n 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. </p> <p> <b>A hit with instructors and students, Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals features</b>: </p> <ul> <li> <b>focused coverage of Bankruptcy</b> that hones in on what students need to know to become effective paralegals in all aspects of Bankruptcy: <ul> <li> consumer representation </li> <li> creditor representation </li> <li> assisting with the handling of a Chapter 11 case </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>a clear overview of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules</b> </li> <li> <b>step-by-step guidance through the paralegal’s role</b> at every stage of a Bankruptcy proceeding </li> <li> a practical orientation to completing bankruptcy documentation and the time limits on those documents </li> <li> <b>thorough pedagogy</b> that includes: <ul> <li> examples </li> <li> checklists of procedures </li> <li> summaries of the law </li> <li> discussion questions </li> <li> practice exercises </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Forms Manual</b> on an accompanying CD-ROM </li> <li> <b>detailed Instructor’s Manual with Test Bank</b> </li> </ul> <p> <b>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</b>: </p> <ul> <li> two new chapters devoted entirely to means testing: one chapter presents a substantive discussion of means testing and the second chapter gives a tutorial </li> <li> <b>Practice Pointers</b>, a new teaching device, are integrated throughout the text </li> <li> <b>Practice Exercises</b> are now included throughout the book </li> </ul> <p> Timely and up-to-date, the <b>Seventh Edition</b> of <b>Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals</b> comes with a complete teaching package that will complement the pedagogy, coverage, and clarity of this highly effective text. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Product Details

• Paperback: 540 pages
• Publisher: Aspen Publishers; 7 edition (December 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735569746
• ISBN-13: 978-0735569744
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #367,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #62 in Books > Law > Business > Bankruptcy
  • #94 in Books > Law > Law Practice > Paralegals & Paralegalism

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent as a textbook, November 21, 2006

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Nicholas Ewell (Ontario, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals with CDROM (Paperback)

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).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good basic knowledge of bankruptcy law, July 3, 2010

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L. J. Speizman (Rego Park, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition (Paperback)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Blah, May 27, 2009

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H. Turnbull "Hula Harry" (Union, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition (Paperback)

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.