Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor

Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor - Professors Bird and Garrett

• Course Number: LAW-116
• Course Type: Foundational
• Credits: 3
• Enrollment Limit: Determined by the Registrar
• Description: This is an introductory course in debtor/creditor law taught by a pair of adjunct professors with over 40 years of combined experience in this area. The course includes an overview of the general principles and forms of relief offered by the federal Bankruptcy Code and discusses the options available to, and strategies employed by, debtors and creditors.

This class is a foundation for students interested in this area of law. It is also intended to help students understand the bankruptcy issues that non-bankruptcy attorneys must know - particularly during economic downturns.

• Prerequisite: none
• Evaluation Method: Final exam; class participation
• Capstone: no
• WIE: no