Debtors' and Creditors' Rights
Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)
Course Description:
Exploration of methods by which creditors can seek satisfaction of debt and the methods by which debtors can seek relief from or discharge of debt under both state collection law and federal bankruptcy law. A portion of the course is devoted to exploring these issues in the context of consumer debtors. The remainder of the course is devoted to exploring these issues in the context of small- or moderate-size businesses.
Class Notes:
Exploration of methods by which creditors can seek satisfaction of debt and the methods by which debtors can seek relief from or discharge of debt under both state collection law and federal bankruptcy law. A portion of the course is devoted to exploring these issues in the context of consumer debtors. The remainder of the course is devoted to exploring these issues in the context of small- or moderate-size businesses.