First Day Motions: A Guide to the Critical First Days of a Bankruptcy Case

Debra Grassgreen

American Bankruptcy Institute

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Bankruptcy Overview: Issues, Law and Policy: Fifth Edition

Jack Ayer

Business

This comprehensive book, updated to include BAPCPA changes, bridges the divide between classroom theory, courtroom procedure and conference room negotiation. Doctrine and practical counsel are blended in a unique treatment of bankruptcy law and process. New and nonspecialist lawyers, and nonlawyer professionals in particular, will find the book a lifeline to demystifying the arcane rules of the bankruptcy road. Experienced counsel will also find it a refreshing read, not merely a reference to be consulted. Softbound, 512 pages.

Bankruptcy in Practice, Fourth Edition

John D. Ayer

Michael L. Bernstein

Designed for non-lawyer professionals who service consumer bankruptcy accounts for financial institutions, servicing companies and debt collectors. It is a guide to understanding the bankruptcy process, the debtor's rights and how bankruptcy affects a creditor's rights with respect to a consumer bankruptcy account. Among the topics covered are the basics of bankruptcy, the attributes of the different chapters under which a consumer may seek protection, the automatic stay and discharge, reaffirmation and avoiding liens in bankruptcy. This handy primer complements a financial institution's policies and procedures, and can be a helpful guide for lawyers who do not practice in the bankruptcy arena, but want to understand the concepts. 176 pages.

Bankruptcy Fundamentals for the Financial Services Industry: A Handbook for Non-lawyers

Debra Lee Hovatter

Retention and Payment: Essentials of Being Retained and Paid as Debtor's Counsel in Chapter 11 is a must-read for attorneys who may be generally unfamiliar with the chapter 11 process but who find themselves representing chapter 11 debtors. The handbook provides important practice pointers on obtaining court approval of the retention as debtor's bankruptcy counsel and obtaining court approval to be paid for services rendered to the debtor. It also contains samples of an engagement letter, a retention application and associated documents, and a fee application. Co-authored by H. Slayton Dabney Jr., an attorney at King & Spalding LLP who has extensive experience with retention issues, the handbook provides an overview of the more significant issues chapter 11 counsel may encounter in navigating the retention and payment process. Softbound, 102 pages.

Retention and Payment: Essentials of Being Retained and Paid as Debtor's Counsel in Chapter 11

H. Slayton Dabney, Jr.

Second only to the experience of filing a claim in bankruptcy, preference exposure is the most common experience a creditor will encounter in bankruptcy. Updated to address the 2005 changes to the Bankruptcy Code, this book provides a streamlined guide to the "ins" and "outs" of preference claims and preference liability, and is written to appeal to lawyers and nonlawyers alike. 90 pages.

ABI Preference Handbook, Second Edition

David B. Wheeler

Bankruptcy-A Survival Guide for Lenders, Second Edition was developed specifically to assist lenders in understanding the bankruptcy process in business and consumer cases, and their role in that process. This updated edition addresses the changes with the 2005 amendments to the bankruptcy law and covers substantive bankruptcy issues, procedures and strategies for lenders. The Guide features practical advice in the form of "sidebars" geared toward the protection of lenders' interests during a bankruptcy case, and glossaries of both bankruptcy terms and bankruptcy cases, as well as a list of commonly asked questions. Written with the non-attorney in mind, the text cross-references relevant terms and cases in the glossaries for further information, and highlights special points throughout. Executives and managers in banking, as well as turnaround specialists, and lenders in particular, will find the Guide an indispensable resource. Softbound, 176 pages.

Bankruptcy: A Survival Guide for Lenders

Deborah L. Fletcher

Kenneth E. Noble

Thomas P. Yoder

Based on a series of successful webinars ABI held in various cities that discussed consumer bankruptcy topics, Thorny Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases addresses some of the "hot and not-so-easy" issues arising in today's consumer bankruptcy practice. A compilation of materials that was presented during some of the sessions, the book covers such topics as getting the discharge, paying debtor and creditor counsel in chapter 13, credit counseling and debtor education, and post-confirmation modifications. The book traverses the less-traveled path of consumer bankruptcy practice in the wake of BAPCPA by focusing on the recurring "thorny" issues that do not have clearly defined answers, presenting both sides to the arguments. In addition, overturned decisions are presented to help practitioners understand the development of the current positions. For those wading through the sometimes murky world of modern consumer case law, Thorny Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases is a must-have addition to any consumer bankruptcy practitioner's library. Softbound, 154 pages.

Thorny Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases

Jack Williams

In today's economic climate, sales conducted in bankruptcy are, or are soon to be, a shopping-lover's paradise for the bargain-hunter. The best deals, however, will go to the most informed. The Comparison Shopping Guide for 363 Sales provides an in-depth review and analysis of asset sales approved pursuant to §363 of the Bankruptcy Code in various industries and in numerous jurisdictions across the United States. The Guide will assist potential buyers and sellers, and the professionals who represent them, in comparing terms and conditions of 363 sale transactions to determine what the market has to offer (and what it doesn't). The book analyzes more than 25 key provisions in purchase agreements approved in bankruptcy cases, including break-up fees, expense reimbursement, record retention and transition services. The Guide also provides an overview of a debtor's restructuring options and discusses the bankruptcy sale process in general, including the typical (and some atypical) steps to a successful sale, the ability to sell assets free and clear of liens and other interests, the assumption and assignment of executory contracts as part of the sale, the availability of an exemption from certain taxes, and other key issues to consider when deciding whether to buy assets or equity interests through a 363 sale. Includes exhibits and appendices on CD-Rom. 284 pages.

A Comparison Shopping Guide for 363 Sales

Kelly K. Frazier

Business & Money

The ABI Guide to Bankruptcy Mediation, Second Edition explains why, when and how mediation can be used in bankruptcy cases after BAPCPA. For attorneys, it provides "how to" guidance with respect to the most common cases. Suggested procedures adapted to the particular requirements of bankruptcy cases, as well as convenient checklists and cross-references to other bankruptcy-related mediation sources, are also included. 82 pages.

ABI Guide to Bankruptcy Mediation, Second Edition

Jacob Aaron Esher

Hon. Lisa Hill Fenning (ret.)

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