Unsecured Creditors Gotta Fight For Their Rights in Bankruptcy!

Are you representing an unsecured creditor in a bankruptcy case? Our comprehensive Bankruptcy Unsecured Creditor Resource Kit is your go-to guide! This invaluable collection of Practical Guidance materials covers everything you need to know, from filing proofs of claim to navigating plan litigation. Whether you're dealing with executory contracts or seeking dismissal, this resource kit has you covered with detailed practice notes, templates, and checklists.

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• Representing Secured and Unsecured Creditors
  Review this practice note when representing secured and unsecured creditors of a financially distressed company during the pre-bankruptcy period.

• Representing Parties in Interest in a Chapter 11
  See this guidance when representing a party in interest in a bankruptcy proceeding.

• Motion to File Late Proof of Claim
  Use this template motion when seeking a bankruptcy court order allowing a creditor to file a proof of claim after the bar date in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

• Bid Procedures Objection
  Refer to this template when objecting to the bid procedures proposed in connection with the sale of a bankruptcy debtor's assets.

• Creditors’ Committee Objections
  Read this discussion of common creditors’ committee objections in Chapter 11 cases, including, among others, sale objections.

• Motion to Compel Assumption or Rejection of Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
  Use this template motion when filing a motion to compel a debtor in possession to either assume or reject an executory contract or unexpired lease of personal property.

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