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The Poor Man's Problem In Bankruptcy, Rylee Stanley

St. Mary's Law Journal

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Chief Loophole Officer Or Chief Legal Officer: Inside Lehman Brothers—A Film Case Study About Corporate And Legal Ethics, Garrick Apollon

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

This Article discusses the continuing legal education (CLE) visual advocacy documentary-style program, which Garrick Apollon (author of this Article) researched and developed. The case study for this CLE documentary-style program is the film Inside Lehman Brothers—a documentary film by Jennifer Deschamps which chronicles the story of the Lehman whistleblowers. The film presents Mathew Lee, former senior vice president overseeing Lehman’s global balance sheet; Oliver Budde, former in-house counsel (associate general counsel) of the Lehman Brothers; and the racialized female mid-tier manager whistleblowers, who all paid a steep price in the 2008 American subprime mortgage crisis, while many of the …

Appraising Problems, Not Stuff, Chad J. Pomeroy

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract forthcoming.

“Listserv Lawyering”: Definition And Exploration Of Its Utility In Representation Of Consumer Debtors In Bankruptcy And In Law Practice Generally, Josiah M. Daniel Iii

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

The author examines the communications and activities of bankruptcy lawyers participating in the listserv of the Bankruptcy Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and finds that those activities constitute a previously unrecognized form of “lawyering,” which he has defined as the work of lawyers in and through the legal system to accomplish the objectives of their clients. Review of specific postings about legal issues and practical problems by Texas bankruptcy lawyers, whose practices are primarily on behalf of individual debtors in cases under Chapters 7 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, and observations about the voluntary, collaborative, and …

Unlimited Liability For Banks: Deposits As Fraudulent Transfers, Katherine Zampas

St. Mary's Law Journal

One of a trustee’s most valuable resources in bankruptcy proceedings is his avoidance powers. A trustee is charged with the duty to recover and recapture any property wrongfully removed from the estate by way of fraudulent transfer or preference. In some cases, a trustee has attempted to treat a debtor’s deposit into a bank account as a transfer, rendering it subject to his avoidance powers. Such a result will leave banks collaterally responsible as a transferee for a debtor’s conduct despite their lack of culpability and control over the funds.

The definition of transfer within the Bankruptcy Code is comprehensive …

Domestic Asset Tracing And Recovery Of Hidden Assets And The Spoils Of Financial Crime, Nathan Wadlinger, Carl Pacini, Nicole Stowell, William Hopwood, Debra Sinclair

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract forthcoming

In Memory Of Roderick Glen Ayers, Jr. (1947–2017), Professor Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law, Craig A. Gargotta, William R. "Dick" Davis Jr.

St. Mary's Law Journal

On September 27, 2017, Glen Ayers, a former professor at St. Mary’s School of Law, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Two St. Mary's alumni—Bankruptcy Judge Craig A. Gargotta (1989) and William R. “Dick” Davis, Jr. (1983)—have provided this tribute to an icon of San Antonio’s bankruptcy bar.

Bankruptcy: Pre-Petition Acceleration Of Mortgage Debt On Principal Residence - Arrearages May Be Cured Under Chapter 13 Plan And Original Payment Schedule Reinstated., Laura Ann Frase

St. Mary's Law Journal

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Debt Adjustment Under Chapter 13 Of The Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 1978 Selected Articles On The Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 1978., Evelyn H. Biery

St. Mary's Law Journal

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The Trustee's Avoiding Powers Under The Bankruptcy Act And The New Code: A Comparative Analysis Selected Articles On The Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 1978., Vernon O. Teofan, L. E. Creel Iii

St. Mary's Law Journal

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Introduction Selected Articles On The Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 1978 - Introduction., David G. Epstein

St. Mary's Law Journal

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Community Property And The Banruptcy Reform Act Of 1978 Selected Articles On The Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 1978., Alan Pedlar

St. Mary's Law Journal

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Chapter 11 Of The 1978 Bankruptcy Code Or Whatever Happened To Good Old Chapter Xi Selected Articles On The Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 1978., Arthur L. Moller

St. Mary's Law Journal

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Issuing Securities Under The New Bankruptcy Code: More Magic For The Cryptic Kingdom Selected Articles On The Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 1978., Robin E. Phelan, Bruce A. Cheatham

St. Mary's Law Journal

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The Bankruptcy Court Under The New Bankruptcy Law: Its Structure, Jurisdiction, Venue, And Procedure Selected Articles On The Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 1978., Frank R. Kennedy

St. Mary's Law Journal

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Perfection Of A California Tax Lien., Lewis D. Wall

St. Mary's Law Journal

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