On May 20, 2020, Mark B. Brenner served as moderator of the NYSBA CLE program “Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure during the Covid-19 Pandemic.” Faculty for the program included William K. Harrington, United States Trustee for Regions 1 and 2, Chief Judge Cecelia G. Morris of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Vito Genna, Chief Clerk of the Court, and Mr. Brenner.  To access the CLE, click on the following link.  
https://nysba.ce21.com/ViewerUnAutheticatedLink?x=i3WXmJekwZYmjjkhSjnHIQ== 

Bankruptcy is a complex area of the law. What most people know about bankruptcy, including lawyers who don’t practice it, is often incorrect. The following are a few of the more common misconceptions about filing for bankruptcy. 

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Legal Update

This past Friday the President signed into effect a new tax law which will impact most if not all Americans.  While the effective date of most of the provisions of the new law is not until January 1, 2018, certain changes made by the new tax law should be addressed immediately in order to take advantage of the law before it changes.

This alert summarizes the most significant changes and provides specific recommendations for action you may want to consider in light of these changes.

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Legal Update

Legal Update