Welcome
Welcome to the Debtor-Creditor Section of the Oregon State Bar. We sponsor continuing legal education programs, publish a newsletter, and provide other services to our members.
We also provide services to the public, including the information on the consumer resources page.
Look on the calendar to find out what we are up to.
Members can check out the newsletter on line in our members only section, using the password provided annually by email. The collected links on our links page are also worth a look.
What's New
Panel Discussion on PLF Issues.
April 29, 2008, 12:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE! CHANGE IN MEET ME LINE INFORMATION (see flyer below). The New Lawyers Committee of the Debtor/Creditor section will host a panel discussion to discuss PLF issues related to debtor/creditor lawyers and their practices. The panel is an excellent way to discuss questions or issues in a collegial environment involving areas of potential malpractice with experts versed in identification and repair. This is an important panel discussion and one you won’t want to miss!
Speakers:
- Johnston Mitchell, McEwan Gisvold, LLP
- Richard Wyman, Professional Liability Fund
- Todd Trierweiler, Trierweiler & Associates
Click here for more information.
Local Rules Project
In Fall 2006, the Section formed an ad hoc local bankruptcy rules committee to comment on local bankruptcy rules and forms as part of the bankruptcy court’s revision process. The court is released a proposed LBR Revision Draft which is now available for public comment through March 28, 2008. Please direct comments to LBRcomments@orb.uscourts.gov. Click here for more information. Click here to view the draft.
Understanding Bankruptcy
This pamphlet was produced and distributed by the Oregon State Bar courtesy of Oregon's lawyers. It is based on Oregon law and is issued to inform, not to advise. It is not intended to apply to any specific situation. This pamphlet is also available in Spanish. Click here for more information. Chascar aquí para la información en español
Legislative Committee
The Section’s Legislative Committee has prepared a summary of enacted bills that affect debtor/creditor practice. Click here for more information.
2008 Executive Committee
We invite you to meet the 2008 Executive Committee for the Section. Click here for more information.
More Information
Check the calendar for information about current Section events.