Below are the sections of a 4-part article, written by our Firm, titled "Using the Bankruptcy Code to Take on the Tax Man:"

• Part 1: Introduction/Dischargeability of Income Taxes for Individual Chapter 7 Debtors
• Part 2: Dischargeability of Non-Income Taxes for Individual Chapter 7 Debtors
• Part 3: Discussion of the Bankruptcy Reform Act; Dischargeability of taxes in a Chapter 13 Case
• Part 4: Wrap Up of Individual Debtor Analysis

Below are articles, written by our Firm, addressing specific revisions to the Bankruptcy Code, following the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ("BAPCPA"):

• Legislative Update: Commercial Leases under the New Bankruptcy Code
  (published in Paraclete 2006)
• Middle District Bankruptcy Court Weighs in on Homestead Cap Dispute under the BAPCPA
  (published in Paraclete 2006)
• The Debtor is Back: Consumers "Charge" Forward under the New Bankruptcy Law (published in Paraclete 2006)
• New Bankruptcy Code Grants Sellers Additional Time to Reclaim Their Goods (published in Paraclete 2006)
• How Do You Appeal a Bankruptcy Decision?
  (published in Paraclete Feb 2007)
• Fraud on the Court Will Not Go Unpunished
  
(published in Paraclete May 2007)
• Litigation in Bankruptcy Court
  (published in Paraclete April 2008)
• When is Reconsideration of a Bankruptcy Court Order or Judgment an Option? (published in Paraclete March 2008)

Below are articles, written by our Firm, discussing the role of the Bankruptcy Trustee and/or the U.S. Trustee in a bankruptcy case:

• Can a Creditor Step in the Bankruptcy Trustee's Shoes to Collect Assets
  (published in Paraclete 2006)
• Can a Bankruptcy Trustee Stop the Defense of an Insurer by Claiming Insurance Proceeds are an Asset of the Estate?
  (published in Paraclete Sept 2007)
• When a Bankruptcy Trustee Sells Real Property Owned by a Debtor and a Non-Debtor Co-Owner, What Happens to the Sale Proceeds?
  (published in Paraclete April 2007)
• The U.S. Trustee: An Essential Player in the Bankruptcy Process
  (published in Paraclete Sept 2008)

Below are articles, written by our Firm, addressing important considerations for a debtor in a bankruptcy case:

• Corporate Debtors Must Use Caution When Repaying Debts to Shareholders
  (published in Paraclete June 2007)
• Is Homestead Property really always Protected from Partition or Forced Sale? (published in Paraclete July/Aug 2007)
• Keep in Mind that There are Exceptions for Veterans in the Bankruptcy Code
  (published in Paraclete Nov 2007)
• Exemptions for Debtors in a Nutshell
  (published in Paraclete Dec 2007/Jan 2008)
• Family Law Considerations in Bankruptcy
  (published in Paraclete July/Aug 2008)
• Exemptions: Watch Out for the IRS
  (published in Paraclete May 2008)
• Can You Discriminate against a Bankruptcy Debtor?
  (published in Paraclete Feb 2008)
• The Bankruptcy Court Gives Some Debtors a Break on Fees
  (published in Paraclete October 2008)
• Individuals and Corporations Need to Beware of Civil Contempt in Bankruptcy Court
  (published in Paraclete November 2008)
• Getting Around the Statue of Frauds
  (published in Paraclete December 2008 - January 2009)

Below are articles, written by our Firm, discussing various issues that may impact a creditor in a bankruptcy case:

• Don't Forget the Earmarking Doctrine if Your Creditor Client is Sued in a Preference Action
  (published in Paraclete 2006)
• If You Sue a Debtor in Bankruptcy Court, Can You Collect Attorney's Fees Too? (published in Paraclete 2006)
• What Can You Do if You Purchase a Business and Find out Later that a Prior Owner Filed for Bankruptcy?
  (published in Paraclete March 2007)
• Can a Creditor Obtain a Lien on Cash Proceeds?
  (published in Paraclete June 2008)
• Stay Alert Creditors: There May Be Some Recourse When Dealing with a Repeat Bankruptcy Filer
  (published in Paraclete March 2009)

Below are articles, written by our Firm, addressing pertinent issues to be considered by a bankruptcy attorney:

• What's a Lawyer to Do When a Client Receives the Benefit of Their Legal Services and Then Refuses to Pay?
  (published in Paraclete Oct 2007)