PLGL 532 - Bankruptcy

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

PLGL - Paralegal Studies

Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce and explain the Federal Bankruptcy Code and state collection procedure to paralegals. The course will be geared to preparing future paralegals to perform tasks routinely encountered in a bankruptcy practice. We will review the general theory underlying the Bankruptcy Code. We will examine the rights and duties of debtors under the Bankruptcy code. Various classifications of creditors and different creditor remedies will also be explored. The student will conduct a client interview and prepare the necessary documents to complete a bankruptcy petition, along with having an understanding of the principles underlying the documents.

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0.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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