Bankruptcy

Performed for Debtor

• Interview client to obtain background information for filing petition, schedules, and statement of financial affairs.
• Provide client list of documents needed, such as tax returns, certificate of title, life insurance, leases, and liabilities.
• Obtain debt information and draft list of debts.
• Obtain asset information and prepare list of assets.
• Order asset appraisals.
• Draft press release about commencement of case.
• Prepare mass mailing of notice of commencement of case to all creditors.
• Draft petitions, schedules and statement of financial affairs.
• Assist in preparing of disclosure statement and plan of reorganization.
• Draft debtor's monthly operating reports in Chapter 11 cases.
• Assist in preference action litigation.
• Conduct research and prepare witnesses and information for various evidentiary hearings in Chapter 11 cases.

Performed for Creditor

• Review debtor schedules and statement of affairs. Obtain all necessary data from client to draft proofs of claim.
• Draft notice of appearance and motion for admission pro hac vice for attorneys not admitted to the bar in the state of the court proceeding.
• Draft motions for avoidance of liens and reaffirmation agreements; arrange for execution of same.
• Draft motion for examination pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004.
• Draft complaints as Code allows.

Performed for Debtor and Creditor

• Conduct Uniform Commercial (UCC) searches and real property searches to determine status of liens on property and/or equipment.
• Arrange for appraisals of real and personal property.
• Verify that all filings with court are in proper form and order.
• Familiarize client with general procedures for bankruptcy court hearings, meetings, and motions.
• Meet with client for execution of documents.
• Handle routine calls and correspondence to and from creditors, creditors' committee chairperson, attorneys, trustee, debtors, and client.
• Attend court hearings with attorney and client to facilitate flow of documents and information.
• Draft complaints and motions for relief from stay with supporting affidavits in adversary proceedings.
• Draft attorney's fee applications and compile supporting documentation.
• Attend Section 341 meeting(s).
• Attend plan confirmation hearing.
• Maintain log to track discharge and status of bankruptcy.
• Draft judgment searches for appropriate offices.
• Draft request for information as to real estate owned by debtor; analyze and summarize documentation and information received; prepare lien priority exhibits for use in trial.
• Maintain service list for distribution of pleadings, motions, notices, and orders.

Note - Some of the information contained in the Litigation section of this publication also includes work performed in the Bankruptcy specialty area.