AmStar Advanced CLE Course Arms Attorneys with New Defense Strategies when Dealing with Foreclosures in Bankruptcy

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of an economic crisis, bankruptcy lawyers have seen the need for their services increase in record numbers. According to Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER), a service that provides online access to U.S. Appellate, District and Bankruptcy court records and documents, bankruptcy filings in the U.S. were 46% higher in 2009 than the year before. Unemployment, foreclosures and credit card woes likely will cause that number to increase again in 2010. Clearly, there has never been a better time for lawyers to add bankruptcy services to their practices.

Yet, lawyers cannot forge ahead blindly into bankruptcy law. The complex issues involved with bankruptcy and foreclosure require that an attorney be knowledgeable in a variety of topics—from scrutinization to lien-stripping of second mortgages. If an attorney is not up-to-date on the latest information regarding bankruptcy and foreclosure, he or she runs the risk of not providing a client the best possible representation.

AmStar Litigation Support, a leading national provider of continuing legal education, has responded to the increasing demand for bankruptcy services and the need for timely and accurate information for lawyers practicing in this demanding area of law. "Advanced Bankruptcy Techniques as Foreclosure Defense Strategies" is a live CLE offered by AmStar that is focused on attorneys who are already offering bankruptcy services and those who want to add it to their list of services.

This must-attend seminar will be offered in Florida during the month of March in the following cities:

• Miami—March 10th
• Orlando—March 18th
• Clearwater—March 31st

About the Course

"Advanced Bankruptcy Techniques as Foreclosure Defense Strategies" delves into sophisticated and complex issues of bankruptcy and looks at how these issues are intertwined with current foreclosure legislation.

Topics include:

• Securitization-why it matters
• Lack of Standing as a viable defense in Bankruptcy
• Curing Mortgage Defaults and Resuming Payments
• Loan Modifications on First Mortgages: Prohibited or Possible with HAMP
• Lien Stripping Second Mortgages
• Cramming Down Investment Properties (Marking to market)
• Putting the Servicer under a Microscope: All Proofs of Claim are not created Equal
• Plan Confirmation is Not the End! Ensuring the Mortgage Servicers Compliance with Plan Provisions
• Tips, Tricks and Current Case law in the 11th Circuit Ethics

All seminars are accredited for 8 hours of CLE credit, and take place from 8:00am-5:00pm ET.  Participants will be invited to attend a complimentary same-day luncheon on "How to Build a Successful Bankruptcy Practice." The cost of the course is $395.  An audio version of CLE will be available in March 2010.

How to Register

To register or for more information about attending a seminar, visit http://www.amstarlitigation.com/event/details/id:574/ , call 877-550-5878, or email [email protected].

About AmStar

AmStar is a leading provider of continuing legal education and legal process outsourcing (LPO) for small and mid-size law firms. Our turnkey solutions help firms maximize performance by giving attorneys access to scalable and cost-effective services. These services include a team of certified paralegals, electronic case management, and on-demand legal research.  

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please call Claudia Vitulich at 941-556-4473 or e-mail at [email protected] .

http://www.amstarlitigation.com

SOURCE AmStar