MIAMI, FL – April 7, 2025 – Bast Amron Partner Scott Brown will be a panelist on the Chapter 7 Practice Panel at the 2025 Bankruptcy Skills Workshop-Hybrid Program on Friday, May 16, 2025, by the University of Miami School of Law.This panel will discuss best practices for understanding your client and preparing a case for filing. Topics will include conducting appropriate due diligence, identifying potential issues related to unique ownership interests and exemptions, and addressing post-filing concerns raised by the US Trustee.
The BANKRUPTCY SKILLS WORKSHOP presents useful basics on consumer bankruptcy practice in the Southern District of Florida.
All proceeds from the Workshop will benefit the Louis Phillips Scholarship Endowment Fund at the University of Miami School of Law.
Who Should Attend?
Regardless of your level of bankruptcy experience, the Bankruptcy Skills Workshop offers useful information on local practice in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. The program focuses on where the practice of consumer bankruptcy is going and more complex issues that arise.
Pending Florida CLE Credit: 7.5 general CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics, 1.0 technology, and 7.5 certification credits in Business Litigation.
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Chapter 7 Practice
Topics include Best practices for knowing your client, preparing a case for filing, such as appropriate due diligence, potential issues that may arise for a debtor with respect to unique ownership interests and exemptions, and post-filing concerns for the US Trustee.
Speakers:
Scott N. Brown, Chapter 7 Trustee
Christian Olson, Panelist (debtors’ counsel)
Moderated by:
Marc P. Barmat, Chapter 7 Trustee
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