Members in the News
Josefina Fernandez McEvoy, co-founder of Markowitz Fernandez & Uriarte, Los Angeles, has been involved in virtually all facets of bankruptcy law and representing both creditors and debtors. Much of her work has involved complex cases such as INTERCO, where she assisted
Financing the American Dream
Financing the American Dream, subtitled "A Cultural History of American Credit," takes a hard look at the effect that consumer credit facilities have on the social values in modern American culture. The author, an assistant professor of history at Augustana College in
Strange Bedfellows Bankruptcy Reform and Mandatory Credit Counseling
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 1 (Reform) mandates pre-filing credit and budget counseling for consumers seeking bankruptcy protection under both chapters 7 and 13. This provision has remained consistent throughout the bill's many