An examination of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978; includes a study of voluntary and involuntary petitions, property of the estate, the avoidance powers of the trustee, nondischargeable debts, rights of secured creditors, priorities, and distribution of assets; also includes a study of reorganizations under Chapter 11 and individual debt adjustment under Chapter 13.
This is an elective course. Most, though not all, electives are offered each year. Students may expect to have at least one opportunity to subscribe to all electives at some time in their three years in the college.