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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
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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
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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
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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.”
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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
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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
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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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