Creditor-Debtor Section
The practitioners of the WSBA Creditor-Debtor Section recognize the importance for all individuals to have access to legal services. Many section members are actively involved in providing expertise to creditor-debtor legal services for low-income individuals, both through direct representation and/or educational programs. While financial constraints and/or other limitations may impede individuals in seeking legal services, it is recognized that community services exist to assist with legal issues. Established in 2004, the purpose of the Creditor-Debtor Section grant program is to financially assist in the on-going operation of these community service programs.
For the 2008-2009 program year, a total of $6,000 will be awarded. Recipients will be announced at the Creditor-Debtor Section annual meeting on October 10, 2008.
For questions, please contact John R. Rizzardi, Grant Program Chair, at 206-254-4444 or jrizzardi@cairncross.com.
Announcement
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2003-2004 Case Law Supplement to: Bankruptcy Case Law Digest for Washington State (3d ed.)
WSBA-CLE Publications and the WSBA Creditor-Debtor Section proudly present the long-awaited 2003-2004 case law update to this valuable resource. This two-volume set with searchable CD contains summaries of bankruptcy cases (U.S. Supreme Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit BAP, 9th Circuit District Courts, and the Washington Bankruptcy Courts) from 1996 through 2004, with a linked topical index, case list, code, and rules. The Digest is published by the Creditor-Debtor Law Section and the Washington State Bar Association. For more information, or to order, click here or call the WSBA Service Center at 800-945-WSBA or 206-443-WSBA.
The Creditor-Debtor Section offers its members numerous opportunities to stay current on relevant legal issues, influence legislation, and participate in pro bono activities.
The Section publishes a newsletter, digest, and directory, and sponsors several Continuing Legal Education programs and meetings each year. Much of the substantive activity and interaction with practitioners in the field occurs through committees that have been instrumental in influencing legislation and disseminating information.
The Creditor-Debtor Section has a long-standing tradition of co-sponsoring, with our counterpart Oregon section, the Annual Northwest Bankruptcy Institute. It is the Pacific Northwest's premier seminar for insolvency counsel. Our section and its members are active in providing financial and professional support to pro bono and community legal service organizations such as the Debtor-Creditor resource Project and the Spokane County Bar Association Volunteer lawyers Program. Our section is preparing to make available an updated digest of bankruptcy court decisions in the Ninth Circuit.
As the only institution with a statewide membership involved in creditor-debtor practice, the section is routinely consulted for comment on proposed legislation, court rules, and administration of the courts. Members have been active in drafting and proposing legislation in areas such as garnishment, exemptions, and receiverships.
Our members represent individuals and businesses who are Debtors, Debtors-in-Possession, Creditors, Creditors' Committees, Trustees, and Examiners in all facets of Creditor-Debtor Law, including:
- Liquidations (Chapter 7)
- Commercial Bankruptcy Reorganizations (Chapter 11)
- Consumer Bankruptcy Reorganizations (Chapter 13)
- Farm Reorganizations (Chapter 12)
- Out-of-Court Insolvency Workouts, Restructuring and Turnarounds
- Loan Documentation
- Receiverships and Foreclosures
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Bankruptcy Repossessions/Recoveries
- Collection Proceedings
- Security Interests
- Purchases out of Bankruptcy Estates
For more information
For more information, please contact the current Section Chair:
William L. Hames
Chair 2006-2008
Email: billh@hawlaw.com
Section Members: To join the section list serve and receive information about section activities and other section-related matters, please send your e-mail address and Bar number to questions@wsba.org.
