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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 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.

Brett Weiss to Speak at the Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association Annual Convention

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:48:52 +0000

On May 5, 2007, Brett Weiss will be participating in the 2007 Bankruptcy Bar Association annual convention in Annapolis, Maryland. Following up on his 2006 participation on a panel discussing “Selected Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases Under BAPCPA,” this year Mr. Weiss will be addressing “Means Testing and U.S. Trustee Audits” on a panel moderated by Bankruptcy Judge Robert G. Mayer, with fellow panelists Assistant United States Trustee Mark A. Neal and United States Trustee Trial Attorney Lynn A. Kohen.

Brett Weiss to Co-Chair and Lecture at Day-Long Advanced Chapter 13 Workshop

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:57:51 +0000

Brett Weiss co-chairs and lectures at the Advanced Chapter 13 Workshop conducted by MICPEL (the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers). The workshop, titled, “Fresh Information and Tips From the Top,” featured all four Maryland Chapter 13 Trustees, three of Maryland’s bankruptcy judges, and a distinguished panel of lecturers. Mr. Weiss, in addition to co-chairing the Workshop, presented, “Structuring the Chapter 13 Plan” with Bankruptcy Judge Wendelin Lipp and Chapter 13 Trustees Timothy Branigan and Ellen Cosby, and “Objecting to a Proof of Claim.” A copy of the Workshop Brochure may be downloaded by clicking on the above link.

Brett Weiss to Speak at MCBA Bankruptcy Lecture Series

Brett Weiss, Esq. — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:58:40 +0000

Brett Weiss will be speaking on October 17, 2006, at the Montgomery County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Lecture Series. Timed to coincide with the one year anniversary of the effective date of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, the panel will review procedural changes, case law update, chapter 13 fee procedures and best practice under the new law.