Bankruptcy Section
A Letter from the Chair
Dear Members of the Bankruptcy Section: I am excited to have the privilege of serving as Chair of the Bankruptcy Section during this new North Carolina Bar…
Help! Should My Business File for Bankruptcy Protection?
This article has been republished with permission from Waldrep LLP. It is July of 2020, and domestic and international news cycles are full of stories of…
NextGen CM/ECF – Citation Recognition Tips and Tricks
E-filing has improved the lives of lawyers everywhere. Traveling when that brief is due? You can file from the vacation house. Still fine-tuning after…
Shielding Fraud Judgments from Discharge: Making your Case Before the Petition Date
Your client bought into an existing business after reviewing the books, which showed a six-figure net revenue. He was shown letters of intent from eight new…
2019 Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono Award
Last year marked the fifth year that the Pro Bono Committee of the NCBA Bankruptcy Section presented one of its members with the Outstanding Achievement in…
A Trustee in IRS Clothing
In addition to explicitly creating certain procedures and means of protection for debtors and creditors in bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Code provisions define the…
Register Now for the 42nd Annual Bankruptcy Institute
Don’t miss the 2019 North Carolina Bankruptcy Institute, November 22-23, 2019, in Wilmington! Not only is this a great opportunity to network with your…
Report from the First Bankruptcy Section Council Meeting
Dear Members of the Bankruptcy Section: The first Bankruptcy Section Council meeting was held on August 22 in Raleigh. The Council adopted the Section’s…
4th Circuit Overrules Own Precedent, Holds Certain Primary Residence Claims Can Be Crammed Down in Chapter 13 Bankruptcies
The general rule in bankruptcy is that debtors cannot cram down loans secured only by mortgages on their primary residences. But wait, “what’s a cram…
Seeking Nominations For the 2019 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Award
By Rebecca F. Redwine Bankruptcy attorneys bring renewed hope and greater stability to our NC communities through skillful pro bono work. Excellence in this…