by Jeff Folkersen | Feb 19, 2011 | Blog
Bernstein Law firm got its first computer in 1971. It was bigger than a refrigerator! We’ve all come a long way. It might be an old story, but I continue to marvel at how our firm’s technology use allows me to “place shift” by staying connected...
by Jeff Folkersen | Jan 11, 2011 | Blog
As a creditor’s rights attorney, I often receive Answers to our Complaints filed Pro Se by Defendants. Sometimes these Answers are in the proper format and I assume that an attorney prepared the response but declined to enter his appearance. Sometimes, however, they...
by Jeff Folkersen | Jan 3, 2011 | Blog
Many of you are familiar with preferences actions and the defenses to those actions. You may not be aware of fraudulent transfer actions. With the increasing rise in bankruptcy cases in which the main secured creditor is “under water,” bankrupt debtors and trustees...
by Jeff Folkersen | Dec 16, 2010 | Blog
Once a claim goes legal, there are many factors that come into play and directly impact a creditor’s ability to get paid. As a credit professional, you must be aware of these factors to determine their impact on settlement negotiations and how far you decide to push...
by Jeff Folkersen | Oct 8, 2010 | Blog
It is now common to see individuals file 2, 3, even 4 personal bankruptcies. As the economy continues to stagnate, we are beginning to see multiple filers more often. Creditors should be on alert. One of the primary reasons for the US bankruptcy system is to give...
