More bankruptcy cases were filed in 2024 than all other civil cases in federal court combined – a factor that should make access to the bankruptcy filing process a priority in the U.S., HLS student Joe Liberman argues in this Student Voices podcast. Part II of this series discusses potential reforms, including changing attorney fee structures, simplifying the bankruptcy process, and making information about legal representation more accessible.
Read the corresponding blog post.
Listen to Part 1 of the podcast or read Part 1 of the blog post.
Speakers:
- Joe Liberman, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
- Aarushi Solanki, J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
Resources mentioned:
- Chapter 7 – Bankruptcy Basics
- Chapter 13 – Bankruptcy Basics
- Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
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