LAW 843 - Bankruptcy

Institution:

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Subject:

Description:

Basic elements of federal bankruptcy law providing relief for insolvent debtors and their creditors through liquidation of debtor assets or reorganization of the debtor. The course may include the following: The effect of bankruptcy law on business transactions and commercial and tort litigation, as well as family law and environmental law matters, a review of state creditor collection law, analysis of claims of creditors (e.g., lenders, tort victims, providers of goods or services), property of the estate used to pay claims, the automatic stay of creditor actions, the bankruptcy trustee’s powers to avoid pre-bankruptcy transfers, and other basic bankruptcy rules. No prerequisites.Registration Restriction(s): Law students only.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.tennessee.edu

Phone Number:

(865) 974-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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