Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Collection Law

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Consumer Bankruptcy Trends and Top Issues 2026

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Gregory Taube
Michael Hogue
Robert Meyer
Susan Blum
With Gregory M. Taube from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP + 3 others
Recorded April 20, 2026.
Product ID 101714

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Overview

Priority Claims, Student Loans, and the AI Revolution

According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, consumer bankruptcy claims are up, with Chapter 7 filings seeing the greatest increases. Are you prepared for the growing caseloads and the new issues they bring? Join our faculty as they walk you through the most recent updates in case law, rule changes, and more - register today!

  • Harness the surging power of AI to streamline your workflows.
  • Understand the implications of current bankruptcy filing trends.
  • Stay ahead of recent updates to US bankruptcy rules.
  • Gain insight from recent notable bankruptcy decisions and case trends.
  • Take a pulse on the latest developments in student loan bankruptcy.

*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. AI in Bankruptcy Practice: Opportunities and Concerns
  2. Treatment of Priority Claims Under Chapters 7 and 13
  3. Specific Debts in Bankruptcy
  4. Bankruptcy Protections for Education Savings and ABLE Accounts
  5. The Changing Use of Reaffirmation Agreements
  6. Notable Recent Case Law and Trends

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. AI in Bankruptcy Practice: Opportunities and Concerns

    1. Document Automation
    2. Case Data Analysis
    3. Case Tracking, Document Management, and Filing Tools
    4. Privacy and Data Security Concerns

  2. Treatment of Priority Claims Under Chapters 7 and 13

    1. Domestic Support Obligations
    2. Certain Tax Debts
    3. Employee Wages
    4. Contributions to Employee Benefit Plans

  3. Specific Debts in Bankruptcy

    1. Student Loans
    2. Medical Debt
    3. Secured Debt and Redemption of Secured Assets

  4. Bankruptcy Protections for Education Savings and ABLE Accounts

  5. The Changing Use of Reaffirmation Agreements

  6. Notable Recent Case Law and Trends

    1. Continued Refinement of the Means Test Application to Various Assets
    2. Chapter Conversion Issues
    3. Increased Scrutiny of Valuation Accuracy

Who Should Attend

This legal update is designed for attorneys. Accountants, lenders, bankers, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Gregory M Taube
Gregory M.
Taube
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Michael R Hogue
Michael R.
Hogue
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Robert C Meyer
Robert C.
Meyer
Robert C. Meyer PA
Susan S Blum
Susan S.
Blum
Blum Law Firm, LLC
Speaker bio
Gregory M Taube

Gregory M. Taube

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Gregory Taube

is a partner with the law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP in Atlanta. He practices in the areas of business litigation, bankruptcy and creditors' rights. Mr. Taube advocates for creditors and landlords in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy courts in Georgia and Alabama. He also regularly represents litigants in consumer finance litigation, contract and real estate disputes, franchise and distribution disputes, business torts, and other business litigation. Mr. Taube actively participates as a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute's Ethics and Professional Compensation Committee. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of South Alabama and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law.

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Michael R Hogue

Michael R. Hogue

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Michael Hogue

maintains a multi-disciplinary construction practice providing representation to owners, developers, and major corporations in all aspects and phases of construction and project development in the real estate industry. His practice provides an integrated "one-stop-shop" for a broad cross-section of public and private sector clients in due diligence, transactions, tenant buildouts, project oversight and management, regulatory compliance, disputes, litigation, and restructuring/bankruptcy matters.

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Robert C Meyer

Robert C. Meyer

Robert C. Meyer PA
Robert Meyer

is a sole practitioner in Miami, where he focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and taxation. A former adjunct professor teaching bankruptcy taxation in the LL.M. taxation program at the University of Miami Law School, he has written and co-written a number of publications, including "Accelerated Payment in Chapter 13 = Modification," The Florida Bar Journal, Nov. 2011, Vol 85, No. 9; "Bankruptcy Service of Process is Complex and Confusing," NABTalk, Fall 2012, Volume 28, No. 3; and "Divorce Issues in Bankruptcy Often Make Handling Divorce Matters Advantageous," ABI Committee News (Consumer Bankruptcy Committee), February 2017. Mr. Meyer earned his B.A. degree from Grinnell College, and his J.D. and LL.M. degrees from the University of Miami. He is a member of the Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, and American bar associations; The Florida Bar (member, sections on Business and Tax); Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida; National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees; National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys; and American Bankruptcy Institute.

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Susan S Blum

Susan S. Blum

Blum Law Firm, LLC
Susan Blum

is an attorney with Blum Law Firm, LLC. She manages all bankruptcy cases, whether they are Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Ms. Blum is able to offer both bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy alternatives. She earned her B.A. degree from Columbia University; her M.P.A. degree from New York University; and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law. Ms. Blum's professional experience includes government relations and public policy work. She also has extensive experience in the practice of Immigration Law. Ms. Blum is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the Superior Court of Fulton County.

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