King's Bankruptcy Academy_Bankruptcy Paralegal Training Program

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THE KING BANKRUPTCY ACADEMYParalegal Training Program

Morgan King President & Dean, The King Bankruptcy Academy; Attorney and Educator

Jeannie LynchDirector of Paralegal Studies, The King Bankruptcy Academy; Paralegal

www.AcademyParalegals.com

On-Demand Interactive Instruction with Testing and Certificate of Completion

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Non-Business Cases Filed 2007 2008 2009 2010

Chapter 7 399,456 539,382 785,619 1,057,686

Chapter 13 273,625 331,106 366,853 411,463

Total Filings 673,081 870,489 1,152,473 1,469,151

Bankruptcy Filings at Historic Levels

Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Continue to Rise

The King Bankruptcy Academy Paralegal Training Program

http://www.uscourts.gov/Statistics/BankruptcyStatistics.aspx(12 month periods ending March 31 of each year)

Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Struggle to Meet Demand

Established bankruptcy firms are wrestling with increased case load

Record numbers of existing attorneys are expanding their practices to include consumer bankruptcy among their services offered

More and more new attorneys are devoting their efforts exclusively to the field

Never has there been a greater need for trained bankruptcy paralegals

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Trained Paralegals in Demand

Job Outlook

Much faster-than-average employment growth.

Despite rapid growth, competition for jobs is expected.

Trained, experienced paralegals should have best employment opportunities.

There will be a demand for paralegals who specialize in such areas as real estate, bankruptcy, medical malpractice and product liability.

US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics


Paralegal Employment 2008 2018

Employed 2008 263,800

Projected Employed 2018 337,900

Percentage Increase 28%

Paralegal Earnings From To

Full Time Average $46,120

Middle 50% $36,080 $59,310

Top 10% $73,450

“Salaries depend on education, training, experience, the type and size of employer and

geographic location of the job.”


http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm

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Meeting the Demand for Trained Paralegals

Case Management tools and techniques for handling files from

intake through filing and discharge.

Understanding the critial roles played by

bankruptcy paralegals, their responsibilities,

and ethics.

Bankruptcy law, practice and procedure taught by a respected, long-practicing attorney and experienced educator assisted by an experienced bankruptcy paralegal.

Understanding the forms, their purpose and the need for proper scheduling of data.

Academy Paralegal Training Lays the Bankruptcy Paralegal’s Foundation



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Course Overview

A well rounded introductory course of study for the consumer bankruptcy paralegal, including:

Legal Background of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure

Nuts & Bolts of Understanding and Preparing the Forms

Managing the Case File

Office Management and Technology

Paralegal Responsibilities and Ethics

12-hours of interactive video instruction, make it convenient for the busy practicing paralegal, virtual bankruptcy assistant, or petition preparer

Each class followed by an online test that must be satisfactorily passed in order to earn a Bankruptcy Academy Paralegal Training Certificate of Completion




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Course Content

Course Content Based on:

Morgan King’s 40 years of practicing consumer law and writing and teaching on legal topics

Morgan King’s 2009 treatise “Fundamentals of Consumer Bankruptcy Law & Practice”

Knowledge and experience of practicing Consumer Bankruptcy Paralegal, Jeannie Lynch

Accompanying Materials:

Course Outlines and Guidance Materials

Checklists, Tools, Forms, and Links

Other Miscellaneous Source Materials




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Course Outine – Part One

Basic Concepts Chapter 7

Initial Interview and Case Assessment

Case Intake

Attorney’s Due Diligence

The Median Income Test

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5The Means Test and Presumption of Abuse

The Disclosure Statements

The Attorney’s Pre-Filing Review

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Legal Concepts and Vocabulary



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Course Outine – Part One

Filing the Case

The Automatic Stay

The Postpetition Calendar

The Meeting of Creditors

The Financial Management Course

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13Final Discharge in Chapter 714

Legal Concepts and Vocabulary



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Course Outine – Part Two

The Role of the Paralegal

Completing the Forms

Utilizing Checklists

The Paralegal’s Tools

Post Petition Calendar

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File Management & The Role of the Paralegal



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Course Outine – Part Three

Legal Concepts in Chapter 13

Disposable Income & The Chapter 13 Plan

Chapter 13 File Management & The Paralegal Role

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Chapter 13 Concepts & Handling



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Course Outine – Part Four

Forms Filing Systems

Time & Billing Systems

Calendar Systems

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Office Management & Technology



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Course Outine – Part Five

Confidentiality1

Rights & Responsibilities



Ethics2

Unauthorized Practice of Law3

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Discretionary Exams Follow Each Class

Testing Mandatory to Earn Certificate of Completion

Sample Test Questions



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Professional and Respected

Morgan King has been practicing law and writing and teaching on legal topics since 1971 and is a nationally recognized bankruptcy expert. He has authored practice desk books on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 law and practice, attorneys' fees and ethics in consumer bankruptcy cases, and his book on discharging taxes is used by Federal District Courts and bankruptcy judges, IRS special procedures offices, bankruptcy trustees, bankruptcy lawyers and enrolled agents.

Jeannie Lynch is a certified Senior Paralegal with over 30 years combined substantive experience in the areas of consumer bankruptcy, California family law, civil litigation and commercial real estate. She owns and operates Lynch Legal Support, a freelance paralegal service supporting consumer bankruptcy attorneys across the nation.

The King Bankrutpcy Academy is a Trusted Source



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Foundation & Continuing Education

The professional bankruptcy paralegal has a proper legal foundation that includes the basics of bankruptcy law, practice and procedure on which to build further bankruptcy knowledge and skills

The King Bankruptcy Academy Paralegal Training Program is designed to lay that foundation

Proper Foundation

The professional paralegal supplements his or her foundation with an aggressive and ongoing continuing education agenda

Consider the Bankruptcy Academy‘s expanded 32-Hour certification course, topic specific short courses, and library materials

Seek out other reliable sources of training and education

Continuing Education

The Keys to a Successful Paralegal Career



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Paralegal Training Tuition

Individual Enrollment

Law Firm-Group Enrollment

Academy & NSVBA Members

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

$599.00 Individual Enrollment Includes access to video instruction and all materials

$799.00 Law firm or Group Enrollment Entire office may be enrolled at one group rate Includes access to video instruction and all materials

$459.00 Academy Membership & NSVBA Membership Enrollment Preferred pricing for Academy and NSVBA Members Includes access to video instruction and all materials

The King Bankruptcy Academy Paralegal Training Certificate of Completion Issued on Satisfactory Completion of Class Exams

Enrollment Fees



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50% Discount on the purchase of Morgan King’s “Fundamentals of Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice”

Monthly live teleconferences, both general and topic specific, to answer questions and discuss issues

Internships may be available depending on opportunities in the student’s metro area of residence

Graduate listing on The King Bankruptcy Academy Paralegals website

Future discounts and offerings as made available

Discounts, Forums and Other Offerings



Other Benefits

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Bankruptcy Paralegal Specialization

The successful Consumer Bankruptcy Paralegal or other support professional embraces the challenge presented by the field and enthusiastically absorbs all sources of education, skills, and expertise available.

A Certificate of Completion from The King Bankruptcy Paralegal Training Program is a professional and respected step in the advancement of any bankruptcy paralegal career.

Certificate of Completion a Professional Step



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Jeannie [email protected]

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King's Bankruptcy Academy_Bankruptcy Paralegal Training Program