Posts Tagged ‘Bankruptcy law’
Friday, April 9th, 2010
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Bankruptcy Billables is an overview of bankruptcy-relevant coverage and discussion from various law-related blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York. He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
Law Shucks
Point of Law
WSJ Bankruptcy Beat
Above the Law
Credit Slips
Going Concern
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Tags: Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy practice, BAPCPA, Blogs, Consumer Bankruptcy
Posted in BAPCPA, Bankruptcy Billables, CULTURE, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, THEMES | No Comments »
Monday, April 5th, 2010
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Time for a plain old regular Bankruptcy Bill cartoon. (FYI, I had to go back to October 22, 2009 (Fantasy Bankruptcy #2) to find the last time we posted an independent, non-sponsored, non-special edition Bankruptcy Bill cartoon.)

Click here to see Bankruptcy Bill’s attempt at online dating.
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*WE DO CUSTOMIZED CARTOONS… Click here for more info.*
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*To see more of Gideon Kendall’s work go to www.gideonkendall.com or http://www.gideonkendall.com/blog. Or order yourself a copy of Dino Pets or (coming soon) Dino Pets 2, the wonderfully illustrated children’s books written by Lynn Plourde and illustrated by Bankruptcy Bill’s favorite illustrator, Gideon Kendall.

Tags: Associate Life, Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy cartoon, Bankruptcy humor, Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy practice, Dating, Gideon Kendall
Posted in Bankruptcy Bill, CARTOONS, Law firms, THEMES, UNCATEGORIZED/MISC | 1 Comment »
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York. He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
- Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
- Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme? Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
- Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog. It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

GENERAL or NON-STATE SPECIFIC
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Bankruptcy Blog Exchange
Bankruptcy Law Network
***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)
Tags: Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy practice, Blogs, Consumer Bankruptcy, Identity Theft, Scams
Posted in BLT, Blogs, CULTURE, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, THEMES | No Comments »
Friday, March 26th, 2010
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Bankruptcy Billables is an overview of bankruptcy-relevant coverage and discussion from various law-related blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York. He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
Above the Law
Going Concern
Credit Slips
WSJ Bankruptcy Beat
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Tags: AboveTheLaw, Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy law, Blogs, Chapter 7, Consumer Bankruptcy, Recession
Posted in Bankruptcy Billables, CULTURE, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, THEMES | No Comments »
Friday, March 19th, 2010
BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is a Brooklyn-based attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York. He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
- Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
- Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme? Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog. It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

GENERAL or NON-STATE SPECIFIC
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Bankruptcy Blog Exchange
ARIZONA
Brian Dault, Esq. (Dault & Associates PLLC) – Phoenix Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog (Chandler, AZ)
***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)
Tags: Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy practice, Blogs, Recession
Posted in BLT, Blogs, CULTURE, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, THEMES | 1 Comment »
Friday, March 12th, 2010
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Bankruptcy Billables is an overview of bankruptcy-relevant coverage and discussion from various law-related blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York (two months as of tomorrow!). He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
Law Shucks
Credit Slips
WSJ Bankruptcy Beat
Going Concern
Tags: Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy practice, Blogs, Consumer Bankruptcy, Law firms, Recession
Posted in Bankruptcy Billables, CULTURE, Current events, Law firms, THEMES | No Comments »
Friday, March 5th, 2010
BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York. He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
- Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
- Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme? Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
- Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog. It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

(In reverse order!)
GENERAL
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Bankruptcy Blog Exchange
Bankruptcy Law Network
CreditSlips.org
Consumer Law & Policy Blog
WISCONSIN
Jamie Miller, Esq. (Miller & Miller, LLC) – Milwaukee Bankruptcy Attorney Blog (Milwaukee, WI)
***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)
Tags: Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy practice, Blogs, Consumer Bankruptcy, Credit cards
Posted in BLT, Blogs, CULTURE, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, THEMES | No Comments »
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
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Bankruptcy Billables is an overview of bankruptcy-relevant coverage and discussion from various law-related blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York. He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
Law Shucks
WSJ Bankruptcy Beat
Creditslips.org
Going Concern
Above The Law
Did we miss a good recent bankruptcy-related post on another blog? E-mail bill [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us to let us know.
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Tags: AboveTheLaw, Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy practice, Consumer Bankruptcy, Recession
Posted in Bankruptcy Billables, Blogs, CULTURE, Current events, Law firms, THEMES, UNCATEGORIZED/MISC | No Comments »
Friday, January 15th, 2010
BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and New York (he’s celebrating Day 2 of his New York license by providing you with more BLT). He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
- Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
- Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme? Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
- Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog. It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

(We begin from the middle!…)
GENERAL
CreditSlips.org
Consumer Law & Policy Blog
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
NEVADA
Haines & Krieger (Las Vegas, NV)
Black & LoBello Law Blog (Las Vegas, NV)
***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)
Tags: Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy practice, Blogs, car, Consumer Bankruptcy, vehicle
Posted in BLT, Blogs, CULTURE, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, THEMES, UNCATEGORIZED/MISC | No Comments »
Friday, January 8th, 2010
BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is an attorney licensed in Wisconsin and very soon in New York (January 13, 2010!). He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
- Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
- Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme? Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
- Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog. It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

GENERAL
Bankruptcy Case Blog – St John’s University Law School
Bankruptcy Law Network
ALABAMA
Collins & Hancock – Alabama Bankruptcy Blog (Cullman, AL)
***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)
Tags: Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy practice, Blogs, Chapter 7, Consumer Bankruptcy, Means test
Posted in BLT, CULTURE, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, THEMES, UNCATEGORIZED/MISC | No Comments »
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
BLT (Bankruptcy Lawyer Topics) is a periodic review and comparison of consumer bankruptcy topics being covered on bankruptcy lawyer blogs.
Holding a J.D. and an International Affairs M.A. from Marquette University, Matt Leichter (matt [dot] leichter [at] gmail [dot] com) is a licensed attorney in Wisconsin and soon in New York (January 13, 2010!). He speaks Japanese and focuses on comparative and international law, as well as international business.
- Click on BK Lawyer Blogs for a state-by-state list of bankruptcy lawyers with their own blogs.
- Have a blog or know a good blog post you think should be included? Or a suggestion for a future BLT theme? Send an e-mail to BLT [at] bankruptcybill [dot] us with the link.
- Suggestion to bankruptcy lawyers with blogs: Make sure to include a “Search” function somewhere on your blog. It makes it easier to find topical posts on your blog and increases the likelihood that a post from your blog will be included in BLT.

GENERAL
National Bankruptcy Forum
Bankruptcy Law Network
Consumer Law & Policy Blog
ALABAMA
Watts Law Group, P.C. and M. Stan Herring, P.C. – Alabama Consumer Law Blog (Birmingham, AL)
***SEE MORE BLOG POSTS FROM BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS AROUND THE U.S.*** (more…)
Tags: Bankruptcy law, Blogs, Chapter 7, foreclosure, Loan modification, mortgage, Texas
Posted in BLT, Blogs, CULTURE, Current events, Mortgage & Foreclosure, THEMES | 1 Comment »
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
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*In case you missed it, here are the previous BAPCPA Man vs Mortgantua cartoons: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
*For additional information on mortgage cramdown, foreclosure and related mortgage and bankruptcy issues, have a look at the following blog posts:
Haines & Krieger (Las Vegas, NV)
Bruce Weiner (Rosenberg Musso & Weiner) – NYBankruptcyNet (Brooklyn, NY)
Special thanks to the following bankruptcy attorneys for their help with the technical aspects of the cartoon:
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*WE DO CUSTOMIZED CARTOONS… Click here for more info.*
*Get your BAPCPA Man and Mortgantua T-shirts, Mugs, Cards and More!*
*To see more of Gideon Kendall’s work go to www.gideonkendall.com or http://www.gideonkendall.com/blog. Or order yourself a copy of Dino Pets, the wonderfully illustrated children’s book written by Lynn Plourde and illustrated by BAPCPA Man’s favorite illustrator, Gideon Kendall.
Tags: Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy cartoon, Bankruptcy humor, Bankruptcy law, BAPCPA, CARTOONS, Consumer Bankruptcy, foreclosure, Gideon Kendall, Loan modification, mortgage, Mortgantua, New bankruptcy law
Posted in BAPCPA, BAPCPA Man, CARTOONS, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, Mortgage & Foreclosure, THEMES, UNCATEGORIZED/MISC | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
It’s time to vote for your favorite song submitted for…
Bankruptcy Bill’s Bankruptcy Song Contest!
(Click here for rules and prizes.)
THE BANKRUPTCY SONG ENTRIES (click here to see lyrics):
1. “AMEND IT MY WAY” by Judge Sheri Bluebond (United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California)
2. CABARET” by Judge Sheri Bluebond (United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California) (Click song title or scroll down the page to see lyrics.)
3. “DON’T CRY FOR ME HOUSEHOLD FINANCE” by Judge Sheri Bluebond (United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California)
4. “DEBTS IN WRONG PLACES” by Judge Alan S. Trust (United States Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of New York)
5. “‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE FILING” by Mark Sippel, Esq. (Sippel & Carroll PLLC (Kingman, AZ))
6. “PHARAOH OBAMA – LET THE DEBTORS GO” by Mark Sippel, Esq. (Sippel & Carroll PLLC (Kingman, AZ))
7. “THE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE SONG” by Mark Sippel, Esq. (Sippel & Carroll PLLC (Kingman, AZ))
8. “DEBT-FREE GIRL” by Craig Robins, Esq. (Woodbury, NY)
9. “BANKRUPTCY WIFE’S LAMENT” by Arlene Robins (Woodbury, NY)
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VOTING PROCESS
HOW DO I VOTE? E-mail bill [@] bankruptcybill [.] us with your choice for favorite song. Feel free to include your second and third choices as well for which points will be awarded. (Update: The email address has been corrected to “.us” instead of “.com”. If you sent your vote to “.com,” then it was not received. We’re very sorry for any inconvenience.)
JUDGING CRITERIA: You’re voting based on the lyrics, not the tune. But you know what you like, so go with your gut.
VOTING DEADLINE: December 31, 2009 by 12:00 p.m.
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THANKS! Bankruptcy Bill would like to thank the below-listed parties for their support of the first-ever (to our knowledge) Bankruptcy Song Contest and for collectively making a donation to the National Consumer Law Center in the amount of $25 for each song submitted:

Click image to hear "Bankruptcy Lover" by Bankruptcy Bill & The Fresh Starts, the original country song about corporate bankruptcy!
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Tags: Bankruptcy humor, Bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy music, Bankruptcy Song Contest, BAPCPA, Chapter 7, Consumer Bankruptcy, Gideon Kendall
Posted in BAPCPA, CULTURE, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, Law firms, Music, THEMES, UNCATEGORIZED/MISC | 10 Comments »
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
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*In case you missed it, here are the previous BAPCPA Man vs Mortgantua cartoons: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
*For additional information on mortgage cramdown, foreclosure and related mortgage and bankruptcy issues, have a look at the following blog posts:
Haines & Krieger (Las Vegas, NV)
Bruce Weiner (Rosenberg Musso & Weiner) – NYBankruptcyNet (Brooklyn, NY)
Special thanks to the following bankruptcy attorneys for their help with the technical aspects of the cartoon:
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*To see more of Gideon Kendall’s work go to www.gideonkendall.com or http://gideonkendall.com/blog. Or order yourself a copy of Dino Pets, the wonderfully illustrated children’s book written by Lynn Plourde and illustrated by BAPCPA Man’s favorite illustrator, Gideon Kendall.

Tags: Bankruptcy cartoon, Bankruptcy humor, Bankruptcy law, BAPCPA, CARTOONS, Consumer Bankruptcy, foreclosure, Gideon Kendall, Loan modification, mortgage, Mortgage cramdown, Mortgantua
Posted in BAPCPA, BAPCPA Man, CARTOONS, Consumer Bankruptcy, Current events, THEMES | 3 Comments »
Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Special thanks to the following bankruptcy attorneys for their help with the technical aspects of the cartoon:
For additional information on foreclosure and mortgage issues as they relate to bankruptcy, have a look at the following blog posts:
Bruce Weiner (Rosenberg Musso & Weiner) – NYBankruptcyNet (Brooklyn, NY)
Haines & Krieger (Las Vegas, NV)
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*To see more of Gideon Kendall’s work go to www.gideonkendall.com or http://www.gideonkendall.com/blog. Or order yourself a copy of Dino Pets, the wonderfully illustrated children’s book written by Lynn Plourde and illustrated by BAPCPA Man’s favorite illustrator, Gideon Kendall.

Tags: Bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy cartoon, Bankruptcy humor, Bankruptcy law, BAPCPA, CARTOONS, Consumer Bankruptcy, Gideon Kendall, Loan modification, mortgage, Mortgantua, New bankruptcy law
Posted in BAPCPA, BAPCPA Man, CARTOONS, Consumer Bankruptcy, THEMES | 2 Comments »