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SECURITY CLEARANCES & BANKRUPTCY
(LIVE) July 21, 2015, 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific
Length: 1 hour
Price: $25 member/ $75 non-member
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Anyone who represents federal employees, government contractors, or members of the military has most likely been asked what impact bankruptcy will have on a debtor’s security clearance. To help you answer that question, this webinar will review different types of security clearances, the impact of bankruptcy, and how the client might mitigate potential effects.
Featured Presenters: Michael Jones Esq., Judge Advocate, U.S. Army and Tara Twomey Esq.
Des Moines Attorney Nancy L. Thompson Tackles New Role Leading Education Program for National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) today announced that Des Moines bankruptcy attorney Nancy L. Thompson of The Nancy L. Thompson Law Office PC in Des Moines, IA will serve as its new state chair representing Iowa.
As NACBA’s state chair in Iowa, Thompson will serve as the official liaison between the group’s leadership in Washington, D.C. and its member attorneys, bankruptcy judges and other court officials in the state, as well as serving as a primary contact for local media regarding consumer bankruptcy issues.
Serving approximately 3,500 members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy.
Nancy L. Thompson said: “NACBA is well respected for its involvement in the development of consumer bankruptcy law, both through litigation and legislation. It is a great honor to be able to work more closely with the organization’s leadership on future initiatives.”
NACBA Executive Director Dan LaBert said: “Our leadership team is dedicated to continuing our mission in Iowa to help to protect the rights of families in financial distress at a grassroots level. Our national membership is supported by a strong network of state chairs appointees. Nancy is a longstanding NACBA member and will make an excellent state chair in Iowa. We look forward to working closely with her to represent bankruptcy attorneys and their important policy objectives across a wide range of issues.”
Thompson practices bankruptcy and consumer law in Des Moines, Iowa. From 2006 to 2008, she was Chair of the Iowa State Bar Association Commercial and Bankruptcy Section and in 2007 was named Outstanding Section Chair for Legislative Advocacy for her successful effort to update and improve Iowa’s personal property exemptions. Thompson is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association Commercial and Bankruptcy Section, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA). In 2015, she received the Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to NACBA and has been a frequent presenter at legal and public seminars on bankruptcy, foreclosure and consumer credit. In addition to Thompson’s private practice in Des Moines, she is a part time staff attorney with Iowa Legal Aid.
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Atlanta Attorney Alex Dolhancyk Tackles New Role Leading Education Program for National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) announced that Atlanta bankruptcy attorney Alex Dolhancyk of The Dolhancyk Law Firm in Jonesboro, GA will serve as its new state chair representing Georgia.
Serving approximately 3,500 members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy.
Alex Dolhancyk said: “NACBA’s efforts in advocating debtor’s rights at the national level is unequaled. I am honored to work with NACBA’s leadership and Georgia attorneys in continuing that effort.”
NACBA Executive Director Dan LaBert said: “Our leadership team is dedicated to continuing our mission in Georgia to help to protect the rights of families in financial distress at a grassroots level. Our national membership is supported by a strong network of state chairs appointees. Alex is a longstanding NACBA member and will make an excellent state chair in Georgia. We look forward to working closely with him to represent bankruptcy attorneys and their important policy objectives across a wide range of issues.”
Dolhancyk has represented consumer debtors in bankruptcy cases for over 27 years. He is licensed to practice in Georgia, Tennessee and New York, and has numerous reported cases in the Northern District of Georgia bankruptcy. Dolhancyk is board certified in consumer bankruptcy law, and is an active member of the Bankruptcy Law section of the Georgia Bar Association and in the Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group. He holds an LLM in Business Law from Emory University.
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