Summary Of Bankruptcy Law Second Edition

Summary of Bankruptcy Law Second Edition

This is the second edition of Prof. Hayes' basic Summary of Bankruptcy Law with a new Foreword by Judge Robert Kwan. It has been updated to include new cases and rules up to June, 2012. This is a short summary of bankruptcy and how it works. It summarizes the three main chapters, chapter 7, 13 and 11. Bankruptcy code sections are referenced throughout the book as are the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Footnotes are generally Supreme Court cases or 9th Circuit cases. Where state law is relevant, California law is cited. The book is designed for law students, new attorneys to bankruptcy and anyone with a general interest in the subject. About the Author M. Jonathan Hayes is a bankruptcy specialist, certified by the California State Bar Assn Board of Legal Certification. He is a Senior Adjunct Professor of Law at University of West Los Angeles School of Law and has an active bankruptcy practice in Los Angeles. He sits on the Board of Editors of the California Bankruptcy Journal, the Board of Directors of the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Assn, and the Bankruptcy Legal Advisory Commission of the State Bar of California. He maintains a blog at www.centraldistrictinsider.com.