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The Debt Paradox: In Debt But Society Owes You A Debt--An Exoneree's Path To Holistic Relief Through The Bankruptcy System, Dru Selden

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

What do the bankruptcy system and the criminal legal system have in common? Both aim to provide fresh starts to those who have moved through them. The bankruptcy system does so by rewarding honest but unfortunate debtors with discharge from debt. The criminal legal system attempts to provide a fresh start through reentry programs to those exiting prison. Yet neither system successfully ensures a blank slate, which is in part due to the history of racial bias in both systems. A limited subset of debtors benefits from the bankruptcy system, while the criminal legal system makes reentry very difficult for …

Event Program, Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Symposia & Workshops

The Sixteenth Annual

EMORY BANKRUPTCY DEVELOPMENTS JOURNAL SYMPOSIUM

February 21, 2019 | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Tull Auditorium

Event Program, Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Symposia & Workshops

The Fifteenth Annual

EMORY BANKRUPTCY DEVELOPMENTS JOURNAL SYMPOSIUM

February 22, 2018 | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Tull Auditorium

Opening Remarks, Robert A. Schapiro

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

Dean Robert Schapiro's remarks honoring Grant Newton at the annual Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Banquet. Dean Schapiro highlighted Emory's bankruptcy program, the Thirteenth Annual Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Symposium held in February, and Grant Newton's leadership and achievements in bankruptcy law.

Opening Remarks, Robert Schapiro

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

Dean Robert Schapiro's remarks honoring Marjorie Girth at the annual Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Banquet. Dean Schapiro highlighted Emory's bankruptcy program, the Twelfth Annual Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Symposium held in February, and Marjorie Girth's leadership and achievements in bankruptcy law.

Consumer Bankruptcy Panel: Undue Hardship: An Analysis Of Student Loan Debt Discharge In Bankruptcy, C. Ray Mullins, Dalié Jiménez, Rafael Pardo, Elaine Poon

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

The Consumer Panel focused on student loan debt, featuring judicial, academic, and practical insights and a call to action to help consumers.

Opening Remarks, Robert Schapiro

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

Dean Robert Schapiro's remarks honoring Keith Shapiro at the annual Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Banquet. Dean Schapiro highlighted Emory's bankruptcy program, the 30th anniversary of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal, and Keith Shapiro's dedication to Emory Law School and role as Alumni Advisor for the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal.

Per Se Bad Faith? An Empirical Analysis Of Good Faith In Chapter 13 Fee-Only Plans, Alexander F. Clamon

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

Section 1325(a)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code requires chapter 13 plans to be "proposed in good faith and not by any means prevented by law." Section 1325(a)(7) requires that "the action of the debtor in filing the petition was in good faith." Courts evaluate both good faith provisions through a subjective inquiry into the totality of the circumstances in each case, typically using similar factors in the analysis. Many jurisdictions provide a list of factors for this assessment. Courts caution that any list is non-exhaustive and should not limit the subjective nature of the good faith inquiry. Some chapter 13 plans …

Welcome, Robert Schapiro

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

To mark the occasion of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Ninth Annual Symposium, Dean Robert Schapiro gave a rousing welcome to the audience and highlighted the Stern v. Marshall case that is being presented in one the symposium panels.