You finally got your client their day in court and the jury has come back with a favorable result for your client. Both you and your client are ecstatic – but how do you collect on that judgment? While the recent downturn in the economy has made it more difficult for parties to enforce judgments there are still steps you can take to collect the money that is owed to your client.
In this course presented by attorneys Jaime Sheen and Elizabeth Mattis you will learn about a number of available avenues for collecting on a judgment. The main topics addressed include judgment liens on real & personal property, enforcement via writ of execution, special enforcement procedures, property exempt from money judgments, third party claims, enforcement of sister state & foreign judgments and the impact of bankruptcy filing upon judgment. Further topics covered include key points on judgments, the application for the writ of execution, using the sheriff to enforce levies, types of levies (bank, till tap & keeper), the sale of real property, the debtor examination, wage garnishment, liens on litigation proceeds, receivers, charging orders, creditor suits, opposing exemptions, the homestead exemption, full faith & credit, automatic stays, the preference period, notice of appearance & request for special notice and utilizing bankruptcy specialists.
Jaime Shean represents individuals and companies in all aspects of general business and commercial litigation, with a specialty in the representation of lenders in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy litigation. She has litigated in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts on behalf of lending institutions, non-bank lenders and Fortune 500 companies. A substantial portion of her practice also encompasses transactional work, in the documentation of commercial, asset-based and real estate loans and in connection with problem loan workouts. Elizabeth Mattis specializes in real property law, commercial law, secured and unsecured lending, and bankruptcy matters. Her experience includes real property financing transactions, personal property and asset based lending transactions, participated and syndicated transactions, and problem loan workouts. On the litigation side, Ms. Mattis represents individuals and companies in all aspects of general business and commercial litigation, with a specialty in the representation of lenders in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy litigation. She has litigated in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts on behalf of lending institutions and Fortune 500 companies.