National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

NACBA Goes to Washington

by Jill Michaux, Kansas Bankruptcy Attorney

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) meet in Washington, D.C., in April.  The deadline for discounted “early bird” registration is Friday, March 4, 2011. The 19th annual NACBA convention on April 15-17, 2011, is being combined with the annual members-only Capitol Hill meeting on April 13-14, 2011.  Meeting headquarters is the Washington Marriott [...]

BLN Author Lauded by National Bankruptcy Group

by Jill Michaux, Kansas Bankruptcy Attorney

Bankruptcy Law Network member and author, Craig Andresen of Bloomington, Minnesota, has been named Member of the Month for October 2009 by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He is the tenth member of Bankruptcy Law Network to be recognized as member of the month for service to NACBA and the field of consumer [...]

Drowning in Debt: What Debts Should You Pay First?

by Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney

Most agree that the United States is headed for a recession (if not already there).  When interest rates rise, jobs are lost, and the bills mount up, what can a consumer do to control their debt?   The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has published “Guide To Surviving Debt” to aid consumers.   The  publication is for [...]