The MBBA is committed to providing educational materials relevant to the practice of bankruptcy law to our membership. In this section you will find written articles, case reports, outlines, and course materials from our continuing legal education seminars.

2023 and 2024 Rule Amendments – October 30, 2024

October 30, 2024 Lunch Presentation on 2023 and 2024 Revisions to Local Rules

Author: Judge Michelle Harner and Judge Maria Ellena Chavez-Ruark
Date Posted: October 30, 2024
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Presentation on Revisions to Local Rules (As Revised December 1, 2021)

Joint Chapter Monthly Meeting (February 2022) handout on revisions to new Maryland Local Rules.

Author: Augustus T. Curtis & Dennis J. Shaffer
Date Posted: February 2, 2022
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Law Clerks’ Tips and Practice Pointers: “Listen to the Law Clerks” 10/12/2021

Author: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland's Law Clerks
Date Posted: October 12, 2021
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New UST Form 11-Monthly Operating Report and Post-Confirmation Report

The United States Trustee Program Introduction to the New Chapter 11 Periodic Reports Effective June 21, 2021

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Appeals of Confirmation Orders: Is the Doctrine of Equitable Mootness Moot?

Author: Maria Ellena Chavez-Ruark, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Date Posted: November 9, 2017
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The False Claims Act & Bankruptcy

Author: Alan C. Lazerow
Date Posted: November 20, 2014
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Lien Stripping

Author: David Sommer and Anatoly Smolkin
Date Posted: January 15, 2015
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Individual Chapter 11 Cases

Author: Brett Weiss and Dan Press
Date Posted: February 3, 2015
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Materials from February 18, 2015 Presentation on Claims Purchasing and Voting

Author: Catherine G. Allen, Venable LLP
Date Posted: February 20, 2015
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