Introduction
Overview of law school course in bankruptcy
Overview of bankruptcy
Sources
People
How a case is commenced
Voluntary
Involuntary
Which debtors can commence a case
Limits on 13
Limits on 7
Discharge as basic bankruptcy concept
What discharge is not
Who gets a discharge
What debts are affected by discharge
Property of the estate as basic bankruptcy concept
Claims as basic bankruptcy concept
Why claim is an important concept
What is a claim
What is the claim allowance process
Secured claims and priority claims
Amount
Why is "secured claim" important topic
What are priority claims
Automatic stay
When, section 362(a)
What
Duration
Relief
Adequate protection of an interest in property
What is adequately protected?
How can a debtor provide adequate protection?
Avoidance actions
Transfer
Example
Bases for avoiding
Preferences
Policy
Elements of 547(b)
Exceptions, section 547(c)
Fradaulent transactions
Unexpired leases and executory contracts
Statutory options
Who decides
Time limits on making the decision
What happens during gap period
Requirements for assumption
Requirements for assignment
Leases and contracts that cannot be assigned
Leases and contracts that cannot be assumed
Landlords as debtors
Intellectual property licenses with debtor as licensor
If the debtor is in Chapter 7
Dismissal because of "means test"
Exempt property
Discharge
Treatment of secured claims
If the debtor is in Chapter 13
Eligibility
Chapter 13 plans
Primary residence
If the debtor is in Chapter 11
From petition to plan
363(b) sale as an alternative to plan
Plan issues
Jurisdiction
Final Thoughts.