The Reaffirmation Project provides free legal counsel to unrepresented debtors seeking to enter into reaffirmation agreements. The goal of this project is to enable pro se consumer debtors to make informed decisions about reaffirmation of debt. Given that the Northern District of Georgia is the third highest consumer debtor filing venue in the United States, this is a much-needed legal service. One of the fundamental goals of the Bankruptcy Code is to provide a financial fresh start to honest but unfortunate debtors. Pro se debtors will not be afforded such relief without the availability of counsel to ensure that all people have effective access to legal assistance. The Reaffirmation Project training session will teach interested lawyers how to provide that assistance.
You are not required to volunteer after attending a training. We hope you will joining us on March 27!
Save the Date
Please save the dates for the following events:
• The Bankruptcy Section, in partnership with the Elder Law Section, will hold a Section breakfast on Thursday, April 12, 2018. The breakfast will feature a presentation entitled: What ' s Age Got to Do With It? Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation. The event will be held at the offices of Nelson Mullins.
• The Bankruptcy Section 2018 David W. Pollard Award & Spring CLE Program will be held on Thursday,
May 17, 2018. The event will take place at the Ansley Golf Club.
Board of Directors
The Officers and Board members for the 2017-2018 year are: Jeffery Cavender( Chair), Sage Sigler( Chair- Elect), B. Summer Chandler( Secretary), Melissa Davey( Treasurer), Alison Elko Franklin( Immediate Past Chair), Vania Allen, Sameer Kapoor, Howie Slomka, CC Schnapp, Gregory Taube, Bruce Walker, Doroteya Wozniak( Members at large).
Contact Us
If you have any proposals for Bankruptcy Section activities or projects, please contact any of the officers or board members. We look forward to another great year and welcome your participation.
B. Summer Chandler Visiting Assistant Professor
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