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Fall 2009
5365 Bankruptcy - DOLE- 16542

Professor(s): Richard Dole (FACULTY)

Credits: 3

Course Areas: Business and Commercial Law 

Time: 1:00p-2:30p  MW Location: BLB 3 

Course Outline: In recent years, large numbers of both businesses and individuals have filed bankruptcy. The course emphasizes the effect that bankruptcy can have on on-going transactions. Bothe the real-world advantages to debtors of filing bankruptcy and way in which transactions can be "bankruptcy proofed" are discussed. The 2005 Bankruptcy Code Amendments are emphasized.

Course Syllabus: Syllabus

Course Notes:   Handouts referenced in First and Second Class Assignments will be e-mailed to students prior to the start of classes.

Prerequisites: NO  

First Day Assignments: Assignment for the First Class Session: Discussion of: (1) the Class Syllabus; (2) the Barney’s Story Handout; (3) the Debt Relief Agencies Handout; (4) Bankruptcy Rule 9011 in the SS; (5) Hersh v. U.S., 553 F.3d 743 (5th Cir. 2008), cert. filed & Milavetz, Gallop, & Milavetz v. U.S., 541 F.3d 785 (8th Cir. 2008), cert. granted; and (6) commencement of discussion of the Problem Set One Handout, which deals with the material on CB pp.3-28.

Assignment for the Second Class Session: Discussion of the Problem Set One Handout, and the Problem Set 2 Handout, which deals with the material on CB pp. 33-53 & 54-70.

Final Exam Schedule: 12/11 1 - 4pm  117 TU2  111 TU2  

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Book Requirements:

• (3/10/2009 8:24:39 AM) Title: Selected Commercial Statutes
  Author: Chomsky, Carol L.; Kunz, Christina L.; Rusch, Linda; Schiltz, Elizabeth R.
  Edition: Unabridged Year: 2009 ISBN:  Publisher: West
   Most recent edition required!
• (3/10/2009 8:20:48 AM) Title: The Law of Debtors and Creditors: Text, Cases, and Problems
  Author: Warren & Westbrook
  Edition: 6th Year: 2008 ISBN: 978-0-7355-7626-1 Publisher: Aspen Publishers
   Required