PLS-270: Bankruptcy Law
- 2 Credit Hours
- Law/Criminal Justice Department
- Spring 2025
Course Description
This course will introduce students to bankruptcy law and the application of legal procedures in bankruptcy. Students will learn about jurisdiction; the cast of characters and their roles in bankruptcy; key terminology; sources of bankruptcy law; the various bankruptcy chapters under U.S. Code: Title 11; the different types of bankruptcy case filings, including: Chapter 7, Chapter 9, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13; how to conduct a client interview; how to evaluate bankruptcy options for clients; the initial case filing documentation; the automatic stay; discharge; conversion; dismissal; voidable transfers; and how to diagram a Chapter 7 case from beginning to end. Students will learn to draft a complete Chapter 7 petition under the supervision of an attorney. Students will also learn about the paralegal?s role in bankruptcy practice and how to formulate a Chapter 13 plan.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of PLS 260- Introduction to Paralegal Studies and PLS 266- Legal Research and Writing, or permission of program director.
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1 Section Offered
PLS-270, Section CC1
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Downtown Campus Room 406 | Jan 21st, 2025 – Apr 5th, 2025 | Saturday 9:00 am - 11:50 am |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Downtown Campus Room 406 |
Date(s) | Jan 21st, 2025 – Apr 5th, 2025 |
Day / Time | Saturday 9:00 am - 11:50 am |