Discharging Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy (Video Replay)

As the student debt crisis grows, more bankruptcy filers are seeking discharge of their student loan debt. Be prepared to assist clients burdened by student loan debt to get the fresh start they deserve. Discharging Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy will explore pre-bankruptcy options and administrative remedies, repayment and forgiveness programs and the treatment of student loans in bankruptcy including determining the client’s eligibility for discharge. This program will guide you through the process of litigating student loans in bankruptcy court from case evaluation and intake to trial and discuss the recent policy change designed to provide a more expeditious process for discharging student loan debt.

Speaker:

Natalie Jean-Baptiste, Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society

This program was originally presented as part of the 2024 Partnership Conference.