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Brett Weiss Quoted in the “Salisbury Daily Times” Discussing Foreclosures

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:57:38 +0000

Brett Weiss was quoted in an article in the May 1, 2008 Salisbury Daily Times. The article, “Bankruptcy Reform May Have Exacerbated Foreclosure Crisis,” discussed the impact of the 2005 adoption of major pro-creditor changes to the Bankruptcy Code, called BAPCPA.

Mr. Weiss’ summary of BAPCPA may be found by clicking on this link.

Brett Weiss Quoted in “Washington Business Journal” on Chapter 11 Business Bankruptcy

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:34:17 +0000

Brett Weiss was quoted in the January 25, 2008 issue of the Washington Business Journal in connection with the recent bankruptcy filing of one of his Chapter 11 developer clients. Weiss was quoted as saying, “We all know that the current housing market is lousy. And this is making things hard for a lot of good folks.”

The full article may be found on the Washington Business Journal website.

Brett Weiss named NACBA Member of the Month

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:38:00 +0000

Brett Weiss is honored to announce that he has been named the January 2008 Member of the Month by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).

As the NACBA site states, “NACBA members give generously of their time, energy, and finances to make the organization successful. They do this without expectation of recognition, but because they believe in our goals. Their contributions benefit not only other bankruptcy attorneys, but the debtors they serve.

“Every month NACBA selects a member whose contributions over the years have been so outstanding that they deserve special recognition. Please join us in applauding these individuals for their support of the goals we all share.”

Mr. Weiss’ profile may be found here.

Brett Weiss Files Amicus Brief for National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:03:12 +0000

Brett Weiss has filed an amicus brief on behalf of NACBA, in a case before the Maryland Bankruptcy Court, In re Bellamy, Case No. 07-11332, The brief argues that debtor’s counsel’s fees must be paid as a priority administrative expense, before claims of secured and unsecured creditors; concurrent payment is not allowed. A copy of the brief is available at http://www.nacba.org/?r=38-63cee9397c2b.

New Decision On Bankruptcy for People Living Outside the United States

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:21:00 +0000

The Honorable Nancy V. Alquist, a Judge on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, entered a ruling on September 28, 2007 in an important case I argued, In re Baker. This case deals with international bankruptcy at the individual level—it lets people living outside the United States file for bankruptcy in the United States to discharge their U.S. debt. A copy of her opinion may be found by clicking on this link.

The debtor in this case is a U.S. citizen, and moved overseas several years ago. At the time he moved, he owed balances to a number of U.S. credit cards. It used to be that if you incurred a debt in the United States and then moved to foreign country, it didn’t make sense for the creditor to look for you.

Things have changed.

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Brett Weiss to Lecture and co-Chair Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Institute

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:53:40 +0000

On November 29, 2007, Brett Weiss will lecture and co-Chair the MICPEL Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Institute, a full-day session to be held in Columbia, Maryland.

Mr. Weiss will appear on two panels, Chapter 11 for Individuals (with the Honorable Thomas J. Catliota, , Assistant U.S. trustee Mark A. Neal, Stanton J. Levinson, Esquire and James A. Vidmar, Jr.) and Tales from the Listserv and Blogs: FAQ’s and Baffling Issues (with Marc R. Kivitz, Carolyn Gilden Krohn and Daniel M. Press). He will also be giving a lecture on Securitization, and its impact on bankruptcy cases.

This is the second year Mr. Weiss has co-chaired and lectured at this important Institute.

Brett Weiss to Lecture at the 22nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:47:30 +0000

On September 28, 2007, Mr. Weiss will be a speaker at the 22nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice in Charlottesville, Virginia. The topic for discussion is “What Lies Beneath the Surface: Frightening Issues in Chapters 7 and 13 Cases.” Mr. Weiss will be participating on a panel with the Honorable Stephen C. St. John, Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; Rebecca B. Connelly, Chapter 13 Trustee for the Western District of Virginia, Robert V. Roussos, a Norfolk, Virginia bankruptcy attorney, and Professor of Law Emeritus Joseph Ulrich, from Washington and Lee University School of Law.

Brett Weiss is Selected as a 2008 Super Lawyer

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:44:06 +0000

Brett Weiss was selected as a 2008 Super Lawyer for Maryland and the District of Columbia. The selection procedure includes peer nomination (with ballots mailed to 21,000 Maryland lawyers), and a blue ribbon panel review process. Less than 5% of lawyers in the state and District receive this honor.

This is the second year in a row where Mr. Weiss has been honored by this selection.

Brett Weiss is Quoted in bankrate.com Article on Bankruptcy Tithing Decision

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:59:19 +0000

Brett Weiss is quoted in the article, “Bankruptcy Law Forbids Tithing, Charitable Donations” on the business site www.bankrate.com. This article discussed New York Bankruptcy Judge Robert Littlefield, Jr.’s August 28, 2006 opinion in In re Diagostino finding that tithes were not allowable deductions on the Means Test. Weiss said that, “The ruling puts consumers in a horrible dilemma. People file because overwhelming majorities have had horrible things happen to them, and now we have to say, ‘Well, you might not be able to fix things if you continue to tithe.’”

Read the NACBA press release on the Diagostino decision.

Brett Weiss to Speak at the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees Convention

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:47:31 +0000

On August 8, 2007, Mr. Weiss will be a speaker on a panel discussing the topic, “Plan Modifications—Do the Trustee and Creditors Get Another Bite at the Income Apple?” at the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees convention in Baltimore, Maryland. The Chief Judge of the Maryland Bankruptcy Court, Duncan W. Keir, will be participating, as will creditor’s attorney Alan Hochheiser, Esquire. Maryland Chapter 13 Trustee Gerard Vetter will be moderating.