This learning module will provide a broad overview of bankruptcy to familiarize the student with the different chapters of bankruptcy and the parties involved Topics covered include the Chapters of Bankruptcy, the Players and What They Want, Special Unsecured Creditor Issues, Starting a Case, Exemptions, Avoidance Actions and Executory Contracts. After successful completion of this learning module the student should understand what the bankruptcy chapters are, what people are involved in a bankruptcy and what their roles are, issues regarding post petition credit, when and how to file proof of claim, the difference between voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy, rules regarding the automatic stay and what exemptions are and how they function.

Speaker Bio:

Robert S. Bernstein is managing partner of Bernstein Law Firm, P.C. , He serves as counsel to commercial landlords, equipment lessors, bankruptcy trustees, creditors' committees, creditors, and reorganizing businesses in proceedings throughout Pennsylvania and the Middle Atlantic States, concentrating in the many facets of bankruptcy and commercial law. , Mr. Bernstein writes and lectures for local and national groups on matters of collection, bankruptcy, business law, and professional ethics and, for more than ten years, has been certified as both a creditors' rights and business bankruptcy specialist by the American Board of Certification. , Mr. Bernstein earned a BA from the University of Pittsburgh in 1976 and a J.D. from Duquesne University in 1981.