Practice and Procedure

Absolute Priority Doesn’t Require an Individual Debtor to Pay for Exempt Property

BAP holds that an individual in chapter 11 isn’t required to contribute new value to retain exempt property.

Vesting in the Windy City: Debtors Should Decide How to Vest Property Under Chapter 13

Oct 2019

Homestead Exemption Upheld on a House Neither Taxed nor Zoned for Residential Use

Occupancy and intent to be a permanent residence are all that’s needed for a homestead exemption, even if the house violates local ordinances.

Chapter 7 Debtor’s Counsel Permitted to Defend Creditors in Avoidance Suits

Bankruptcy Judge Carol A. Doyle parses the limited duties of a chapter 7 debtor to the estate.

District Court Overrides Arbitration on Disputes Regarding Defective Proofs of Claim

Someday, the Supreme Court will decide whether bankruptcy has an exemption from arbitration not available in ordinary commercial litigation.

Economics of Law Practice: The Future of Shutdowns and the 2017 Tax Act Effects

Modern Issues in Ethics and Professionalism