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Archived Outlines and CLE Approval Letters

Lou Jones Club

Outlines and CLE Approvals

October 17, 2024

Supreme Court Review

Outline: 2024 Lou Jones Supreme Court Review

Recording of Lou Jones - 10-17-2024

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Family Law & Bankruptcy Outline

Hon. Margaret Dee McGarity

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November 13, 2023

Supreme Court Review

Outline: 2023 Lou Jones Supreme Court Review

Recording of Lou Jones - 11-13-2023

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December 15, 2022

Supreme Court Review

Outline: 2022 Lou Jones Supreme Court Review

Recording of Lou Jones - 12-15-2022

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December 9, 2021

Supreme Court Review

Outline: 2021 Lou Jones Supreme Court Review

Recording of Lou Jones - 12-09-2021

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April 30, 2021

Revised Local Chapter 13 Plan Form

Recording of Lou Jones - 04-30-2021

 Outline - The New Plan Spring 2021
 GENERAL ORDER 21-4: NEW LOCAL CHAPTER 13 PLAN FORM IMPLEMENTATION
 Model Plan (updated as of 3/2021)
 Model Plan (updated as of 3/2021)
 Local Form 9011 - Notification of Change in the Manner of Payment to the Chapter 13 Trustee

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February 26, 2021

Bankruptcy Basics: Adding Bankruptcy to Your Law Practice

Recording of Lou Jones - 02-26-2021

Outline: Representing the Debtor in a (Fairly) Simple Chapter 7 Case with contact info[1].pdf

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December 18, 2020

2020 Supreme Court Bankruptcy Cases Review

Recording of Lou Jones - 12-18-2020

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December 16, 2019

Federal Tax Issues in Bankruptcy

Presented by Richard Grosenick from the Office of the Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service

2019-12-16 Outline.pdf

Recording of Lou Jones - 12-16-2019

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October 29, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court 2019 Case Review

Speakers: Thomas Schriner and Peter Blain

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT 2019.pdf

Recording of Lou Jones - 10-29-2019.mp3

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September 27, 2019

The Eastern District bankruptcy judges will be hosting a discussion on Doomsday Orders: A Proposal for Uniform Procedures.

Affidavits of Default 9-2019 LJ outline

Uniform Doomsday Procedure.pdf

Doomsday Procedure Flowchart.pdf

Recording of Lou Jones - 09-27-2019.mp3

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January 15, 2019

A Guide to Wisconsin Business Entities: What Bankruptcy Practitioners Should Know
Speakers: Adam Tutaj and Garrett Soberalski

01-15-2019-Outline.pdf

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 01-15-2019.mp3

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July-December 2018 - No Lou Jones Breakfast Club Held

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June 26, 2018

Eastern District Bankruptcy Judges Panel

Speakers:  Susan V. Kelley, Beth E. Hanan, G. Michael Halfenger, and Brett H. Ludwig

06-26-2018-Outline.pdf

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 06-26-2018

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April 10, 2018

Due Diligence for the Consumer Attorney

Speakers: Laura Steele, Michelle Cramer and Amy Ginsberg

04-10-18-Outline.pdf

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 04-10-2018

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December 2017-March 2018 - No Lou Jones Breakfast Club Held

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November 14, 2017

Supreme Court Cases in Review

11-14-2017 Outline.pdf

Speakers: Pete Blain and Tom Shriner

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 11-14-2017

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October 25, 2017 (Local Rules Update CLE)

Local Rules CLE Outline

Audio Recording - Local Rules CLE - 10-25-2017

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February 2017-October 2017 - No Lou Jones Breakfast Club Held

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January 24, 2017

Bankruptcy Procedures related to the IRS and the U.S. Attorney's Office

Speakers: Richard Grosenick and Lisa Yun

01-24-2017 Outline

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December 13, 2016

Bankruptcy Ethics

Speakers: Paul Lucey and Olivier Reiher

12-13-16 Ethics Outline.docx

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 12-13-2016

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November 15, 2016

Supreme Court Cases in Review

Speakers:  Pete Blain and Tom Shriner

11-15-2016 Outline.pdf

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 11-15-2016

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October 11, 2016

Local Rules & Best Practices Update

Speakers: Hon. Susan V. Kelley, Hon. Beth E. Hanan, and Hon. G. Michael Halfenger

Updated Lou Jones Materials - 10.11.16.pdf

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 10-11-2016

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September 20, 2016

Attorney Fees and related issues of interest

Speakers: Rebecca Quiroz and Michael Maloney

09-20-2016 Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 09-20-2016

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August 2016

No CLE Held

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July 2016

No CLE Held

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June 2016

No CLE Held

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May 2016

No CLE Held

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April 12, 2016

When Bankruptcy Doesn't Stop Them: the Checkmate of the FDCPA

Speakers: Nathan DeLadurantey and Heidi Miller

04-12-2016 Outline.pdf

04-12-2016 Land v. Verizon SJ decision.pdf

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 04-12-2016.mp3

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March 15, 2016 

The End of the WE Energies Moratorium . . . and Other Emergency Bankruptcy Filings

Speakers:  Andrew Helminiak and Kirk Fedewa

3-15-2016 Energy Assistance Flyer

3-15-2016 Public Service Commission Code Excerpt

3-15-2016 We Energies Outline

3-15-2016 Emergency Filings Outline

3-15-2016 Emergency Filings - Intake Forms

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 03-15-2016

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February 9, 2016

Starting and serving an Adversary Proceeding

Speakers: David Krekeler and Tim Hassell

02-09-2016 - outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 02-09-2016

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January 12, 2016

The Bankruptcy Forms They are a Changin'

Speakers: Shay Agsten, Sean McDermott, and Craig Stevenson

01-12-16 - Outline

01-12-16 - All Forms Blank 12-1-15 rev

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 01-12-2016

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December 8, 2015

Malpractice Considerations in Bankruptcy

Speakers: Mark Metz and Olivier Reiher

12-08-2015-Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 12-08-2015

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November 3, 2015

United States Supreme Court Case Review

Speakers: Pete Blain and Tom Shriner

11-03-2015-Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 11-03-2015

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October 6, 2015

Gambling and Bankruptcy: Safe Bet or Fool's Wager

Speakers: David Krekeler and Beth Brockmeyer

10-06-2015-Outline-Krekeler

10-06-2015-Outline-Brockmeyer

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 10-06-2015

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September 2015 - No CLE held

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August 11, 2015

Hot Topics in Chapter 13

Speakers: Trustee Mary Grossman and Trustee Rebecca Garcia

08-11-2015-Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 8-11-2015

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July 14, 2015

Divorce and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Speakers: Ryan Blay and Nathan Zimmermann

07-14-2015-Outline Part 1

07-14-2015-Outline Part 2

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 07-14-2015

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June 2, 2015

New Bankruptcy Rules and CM/ECF Procedures

Speakers: Judge Susan V. Kelley, Sean McDermott, Michelle Hawley

Motion to Redact Procedure 6.2.2015

06-02-2015-Outline-Judge Kelley

06-02-2015-Outline-AP-Michelle Hawley

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 06-02-2015

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May 2015 - No CLE held

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April 14, 2015

Discharging Student Loans the Easy Way

Speaker: Briane Pagel

04-14-2015 - Discharging Student Loan Debts The Easy Way

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 04-14-2015

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March 2015 - No CLE held

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February 2015 - No CLE held

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January 13, 2015

Credit Reports and Scores after Bankruptcy: Myths, Legends, and Maybe a Little Truth

Speakers: Judge Margaret D. McGarity and Mike Maloney

01-13-2015-What's in a Credit Report-Article

01-13-2015-Reaffs and Credit Reports-Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 01-13-2015

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December 9, 2014

Ethics in Bankruptcy

Speakers: Mark Metz and Olivier Reiher

12-09-2014-Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 12-09-2014

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November 18, 2014

Supreme Court Year in Review and Preview of Next Term

Speakers: Pete Blain and Tom Shriner

2014-11-18

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 11-18-2014

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October 14, 2014

Basics for Pro Se Help Desk volunteers and Pro Bono attorneys in Ch. 7 cases

Speakers: Nathan DeLadurantey, Phil Rosenkranz, Bruce Lanser, and Julie Darnieder

10-14-14 Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 10-14-2014

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September 9, 2014

Effective Legal Writing

Speakers: Laura Steele, Stephanie Webb, and Lisa Mazzie

09-09-14 Effective Legal Writing-L.Mazzie

Mazzie-Supplement-BeWise

Mazzie-Supplement-Concise

Mazzie-Supplement-how2writegood

09-09-14 Effective Legal Writing-L.Steele

09-09-2014-Effective Legal Writing-S.Webb

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 09-09-2014

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August 2014 - No CLE held

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July 8, 2014

Best Practices for dealing with the Court when changing law firms and other general pointers on common CM/ECF issues

Speakers: Michelle Hawley, Erin Bareis, and Amanda Sippel

07-08-2014-AP Case Opening Guideline

07-08-2014-ECF Account Maintenance

07-08-2014-Tip Sheet

07-08-2014-Guidelines for Attorney Substitution and Withdrawals

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 07-08-2014

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June 10, 2014

Lou Jones Moth Hour No CLE credit for this month

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 06-10-2014

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May 6, 2014

Effective impeachment of witnesses including using depositions and 341 transcripts

Speaker: Judge Pamela Pepper

05-06-2014-Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 05-06-2014

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April 8, 2014

Tips for a Successful Mediation

Speakers: Bill Jennaro, Deb Tuttle, Geoffrey Groshong, and Ryan Blay

04-08-2014-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 101

04-08-2014-Top 10 Mediation Tips

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 04-08-2014

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March 11, 2014

Unusual or Difficult Assets to Value in Bankruptcy

Speakers: Greg Holbus and Steve McDonald

03-11-2014-Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 03-11-2014

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February 11, 2014

Lien Stripping in Chapter 13 Revisited to Include Title Considerations

Speakers: Duane Wunsch, Andy Golanowski, Tim Hassell, and Jay Pitner

Outline-Title Considerations in Chapter 13 Lien Stripping

Sample-Owners Policy of Title Insurance

Example-Abstract of Title

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 02-11-2014

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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January 2014 - No CLE Held

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December 10, 2013

A Breakfast Buffet: OLR; Misconduct Issues in Bankruptcy Cases; War Stories

12-10-13-Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 12-10-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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November 12, 2013

Supreme Court Year in Review and Preview of Next Term

11-12-13-Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 11-12-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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October 8, 2013

Lien Stripping in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

10-08-2013-Outline

Exhibit-Junior Mortgage

Exhibit-Primary Mortgage

Exhibit-Subordination Agreement

Proposed Order of Judgment Fall 2013

Sample-Stipulation-Section 506

Sample-Stipulation-Section 506 unsecured and secured claim

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 10-08-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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September 2013 - No CLE Held

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August 13, 2013

Best Pretrial Practices

08-13-2013-Outline

SVK FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER

PP TRIAL PROCEDURES

MDM PRETRIAL ORDER

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 08-13-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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July 9, 2013

Exemptions in Bankruptcy

07-09-13-Exemptions-H. Yancy 07-09-13-Lien Avoidance and Exemptions-R. Mennenga

07-09-13-Marital and Non-marital property & Exemptions-R. Mennenga

07-09-13-Timing for Exemptions-R. Mennenga

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 07-09-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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June 11, 2013

Child Support and Domestic Support Obligation Issues in Chapter 13

J. Pintar Outline

T. Koenig Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 06-11-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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May 14, 2013

Proposed National Chapter 13 Plan

05-14-13 Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 05-14-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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April 9, 2013

City of Milwaukee's role in Chapter 13 bankruptcy

04-09-13 Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 04-09-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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March 12, 2013

Discharge Violations in Bankruptcy

03-12-13 Outline

03-12-13 Outline-Ginsberg and Martin

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 03-12-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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February 12, 2013

How to Prepare a Non-Consumer Chapter 7 case

Hanson Outline 2.12.13

Brockmeyer Outline 2.12.13

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 02-12-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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January 3, 2013

Redemptions, Reaffirmations, and Surrenders in Chapter 7

01-08-13 Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 01-08-2013

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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December 11, 2012

Annual Ethics in Bankruptcy

12.11.12 Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 12-11-2012

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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November 13, 2012

Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) tips, tools, and best practices

11-13-12 Outline (1)

11-13-12 Outline (2)

11-13-12 Outline (3)

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 11-13-2012

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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October 9, 2012

Strategies to Deal with Foreclosure Walkaways by Lenders

Gustafson Outline

Recent Cases

Jesinski-Doyle Outline

Recording of Lou Jones Breakfast - 10-09-2012

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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September 11, 2012

Effective Legal Research

Gentle Reminders

WIEB Search

Westlaw Search

Lexis Search

Google Scholar Search

Effective Legal Research Outline

9-11-12 Recording

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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August 14, 2012

Tax Consequences for LLC Members After Bankruptcy

8-14-12 Outline

8-14-12 Recording

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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July 10, 2012

Student Loan Issues in Bankruptcy

7-10-12 Outline

7-10-12 Recording

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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June 12, 2012

Successor Liability in Bankruptcy

Successor Liability Outline

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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May 15, 2012

Professor Jonathan Lipson and Jennifer Vandermeusepresented on Ortiz v. Aurora Health Care, Inc., 665 F.3d 906 (7th Cir.2011) (applyingStern v. Marshall).

5-15-12 Outline

5-15-12 Recording

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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April 10, 2012

How to Keep Your Chapter7 Trustees Happy

4-10-12 Lanser Outline

4-10-12 George Outline

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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March 20, 2012

Revised Chapter 13 Rules/Practical Effect ofHamilton v. Lanning

3-20-12 Martin Outline

3-20-12 Martin Flow Chart

3-20-12 Martin Form1

3-20-12 Martin Form2

3-20-12 Martin Form3

3-20-12 Martin Form4

3-20-12 DeLadurantey Outline

3-20-12 DeLadurantey Exhibits

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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February 14, 2012

Divorce and Marital Property Issues in Bankruptcy

2-14-12 Outline

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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January 10, 2012

Federal Tax Issues in Bankruptcy

1-10-12 Outline

See http://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/edu.htm for CLE approval status

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Outlines from 2006 to 2011 can be found here.