Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education


Monday, April 28: 9:15 AM
Tuesday, April 29: 9:15 AM
Wedensday, April 30: 9:15 AM

Free CLE
One Minnesota Credit Applied For, each program (three credits available)

DISCHARGING TAXES IN A CHAPTER 7 CASE INSOLVENCY AND DEBT FORGIVENESS TAX ISSUES IN A CHAPTER 7 CASE
Monday, April 28, 2014, 9:15-10:15 AM

BIAS AND THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 9:15-10:15 AM

The April 29 program will be followed by an additional one-credit free program covering Minnesota no-fault arbitration.

CHAPTER 13 AND THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS
Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 9:15-10:15 AM

Community Meeting Room
Lower Level, Como Lakeside Pavilion
1360 North Lexington Parkway
St. Paul, Minnesota 55103

CLE credit has been applied for as follows:

Schedule

Each day's schedule is identical:
9:00 Registration
9:10 Opening Remarks
9:15 Live lecture, 1 hour
10:15 Closing Remarks

Program Descriptions

DISCHARGING TAXES IN A CHAPTER 7 CASE INSOLVENCY AND DEBT FORGIVENESS TAX ISSUES IN A CHAPTER 7 CASE (April 28). This course covers the ability to discharge taxes in a chapter 7 case in the chapter 7 process. What are the rules? What taxes can be discharged? What about debt forgiveness and when is forgiven debt taxed? And, if you are actively engaged in bankruptcy practice, beware! Should your client elect a short tax year? Live lecture by Mitchell Hadler, One Hour.

BIAS AND THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (April 29). This course covers the topic of Elimination of Bias and the application of Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct. Which rules apply to elimination of bias, and what conduct is sanctioned. Historical cases will be reviewed and discussion of various situations for the application of the MRPC along with freedom of speech will be discussed. Live lecture by Mitchell Hadler, One Hour.

CHAPTER 13 AND THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS (April 30). This course covers the utilization of a chapter 13 case filing to stop foreclosures. Eligibility for chapter 13, coordination with the foreclosure process, notifications and likelihood of plan confirmation will be covered. Comparison of chapter 13 to chapter 11 will be discussed. Live lecture by Mitchell Hadler, One Hour.

About the Speakers

Mitchell R. Hadler is a private practitioner working with individuals. He does not represent institutional clients. Mr. Hadler attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. He graduated from Hamline University School of Law in 1979 and was admitted to practice in Minnesota that year. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts of Minnesota and the Northern District of California. He maintains offices in Minnesota and California. He has presented education programs related to tax, bankruptcy and foreclosure before California realtors and California Enrolled Agents. Mr. Hadler presents programs on general legal topics, ethics and professional responsibility and elimination of bias. The courses are designed to illustrate substantive law issues and provide practice pointers.

The program moderator is Richard P. Clem, an attorney and continuing legal education (CLE) provider in Minnesota. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for 25 years. He has a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul and a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). You can visit his websites at richardclem.com and w0is.com and his blog at OneTubeRadio.com.

Location
Como Lakeside Pavilion is located in Como Park, on the west side of Lake Como, on Lexington Parkway. From Interstate 94, take Lexington north 2.3 miles. From Minnesota Highway 36, take Lexington south 1.9 miles. Free parking is available in the two large lots near the Pavilion. There is additional free parking nearby in the lot on East Como Boulevard, and elsewhere in the park. Enter the building through the main cafe entrance on the parking lot level and take the elevator to the lower level. The location is accessible to persons with handicaps. Outside food and beverages are not permitted, but coffee and a wide variety of food and beverages are available from Black Bear Crossings upstairs.

This program is free of charge. Pre-registration is not required, but to make sure we have enough course materials, an RSVP to clem.law@usa.net is appreciated.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at clem.law@usa.net or call me at 612-378-7751. If you need to contact me the day of the program, my cel phone number is 651-285-5474.



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