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Bankruptcy

Sep. 27, 2011

A whirlwind review: bankruptcy proceedings in state courts

Although based on federal laws, bankruptcy can also have a profound impact on state proceedings.

J. Scott Bovitz

Bovitz & Spitzer

Email: bovitz@bovitz-spitzer.com

Spring Street Courthouse

Elihu M. Berle

Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court

complex civil litigation

Although bankruptcy is based on federal laws, it can have a profound impact on state proceedings. It is important for all bench officers and lawyers handling civil cases to know the basic rules of bankruptcy.

The objective of this article and self-study test is to provide an introduction to bankruptcy laws and procedures, with a special emphasis on the impact on state court proceedings.

Bankruptcy is the process by which an insolvent individual's or organization's debts are...

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