What Bankruptcy Paralegals Do in a law office

BANKRUPTCY

• Interview client to obtain info for filing petition & schedules. * Give client written lists of documents needed, i.e., tax returns, certificate of title, life insurance, liabilities, & so forth. * Obtain list of assets. * Arrange for appropriate UCC filings & real property searches, appraisals, & so forth. * Review forms to obtain all necessary data. * Familiarize client w/general procedures at bankruptcy court hearings, meetings, & motions. * Draft & file petitions & schedules. * Draft & file proofs of claim. * Meet w/clients for execution of documents. * Handle incoming & outgoing routine calls & correspondence to creditors, creditors' committee chairperson & attorney, trustee, & client. * Attend court hearings w/attorney & client to facilitate flow of documents & info. * Keep track of timetable, i.e., when to file motions & serve motions. * Draft motions for avoidance of liens & reaffi agreements & arrange for execution of same. * Draft, serve, & file debtor's monthly financial statements in Chapter 11 cases. * Draft, serve, & file complaints in adversary proceedings. * Draft & file attorney's fee applications. * Attend Section 341(a) meeting. * Attend Chapter 13 Plan confi hearing. * Maintain log to check off discharge & status of bankruptcy. * Draft judgment searches for appropriate offices. * Draft request/analyze info as to real estate owned by debtor; prepare lien priority exhibits for use in trial. * Review clerk's docket & claims register.