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ABI LAUNCHES
REDESIGNED CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY CENTER
size='3'>July 15, 2008, Alexandria, Va
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size='3'>— Consumer bankruptcy cases
continue to increase, and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) has
responded by launching its redesigned Consumer Bankruptcy Center to
provide consumers and practitioners with a user-friendly resource to
find information critical to the consideration of personal
bankruptcy. The redesigned Consumer
Bankruptcy Center has two main sections: one for the consumer and one
for the consumer bankruptcy professional. You may view the site
at
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A consumer who is seeking
information about the bankruptcy process or looking for a bankruptcy
attorney may visit the “For Consumers” section for links to
valuable updated information,
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- “Should I File for
Bankruptcy?” – complete with a “consumer bankruptcy
checklist” of important considerations. - Comprehensive bankruptcy FAQs
that take the consumer from the decision-making process all the way
through exiting bankruptcy. - Links to pertinent resources,
including major credit counseling organizations and a host of
“financial literacy” sources.
A consumer bankruptcy
professional may direct his or her clients to this section, and should
also visit the “For Consumer Professional” section for a
wealth of resources that will assist in practice. The section for
the consumer bankruptcy professional has four subsections covering
upcoming events, consumer publications, educational resources and useful
links to other sections of ABI World, such as headlines, blogs, podcasts
and statistics. Recent cases are highlighted in weekly updates
from Collier and West’s Bankruptcy Newsletter. The site also
includes a search function where consumers or professionals can use
keywords to search for consumer bankruptcy topics of
interest.
ABI acknowledges in
particular the assistance of
size='3'>Alane A. Becketof Becket & Lee
LLP (Malvern, Pa.) in the redesign.
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ABI is the largest
multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and
education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to
provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy
issues. The ABI membership includes more than 11,700 attorneys,
accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround
specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for
the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on
ABI, visit
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information, visit
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