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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Paralegal Studies 81


COURSE DESCRIPTION
81 Bankruptcy Law and Procedure Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Bankruptcy law and procedures as related to the role of a paralegal. Students prepare case files for several bankruptcy proceedings as though processed through the court system. Both debtor’s and creditor’s rights and obligations are covered. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Bankruptcy law and procedures as related to the role of a paralegal including rights and obligations of debtor’s and creditors.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Analyze the difference between the bankruptcy court and trial courts
      in the Federal Court system.

2.   Evaluate various remedies available to debtors and select the
      proper chapter under the Bankruptcy Act in which the debtor should
      file.

3.   Draft bankruptcy petitions under Chapter 7 and 13 of the
      Bankruptcy Act.

4.   Evaluate bases for determining when a creditor may file an
      involuntary petition in bankruptcy court against a debtor.

5.   Draft an involuntary petition and other related legal documents
      against a debtor.

6.   Evaluate and prepare written creditor’s claims on behalf of creditors
      in bankruptcy proceedings.

7.   Draft a complaint for non-discharge ability on behalf of a creditor
      challenging the bankruptcy.

8.   Evaluate the appeal process and time limitations applicable in
      bankruptcy proceedings.

9.   Produce legal documents using subject-related application software.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Overview of Bankruptcy
  2. Debtor’s Estate
  3. Definitions; Parties: Non-Bankruptcy Alternatives
  4. Voluntary Petitions:
    1.  Chapter 7 - Liquidations
    2.  Chapter 9 - Reorganization of Municipality
    3.  Chapter 11 - Reorganization of Business
    4.  Chapter 13 - Wage Earner Plan
  5. Creditors (claims and adversary proceedings)
  6. Discharge of Debtor; Distribution to Creditors
  7. Law & Motion Practice in Bankruptcy Court
  8. Adversary Proceedings in Bankruptcy Court
  9. Involuntary Bankruptcy Proceedings
  10. Appeals
  11. Final Exam
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Multimedia
  • Case studies
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Essays
  • Case Files
  • Discussion
  • Objective-type examinations
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • AN INTRODUCTION TO BANKRUPTCY LAW, Frey, McConnico, and Hurley.
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