Books and Products on Debt Solutions

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BOOK: Employment Taxes In Bankruptcy
BOOK: Hiring An Attorney, Secrets to Finding the Right Attorney For Your Case
BOOK: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Insider Tips and Tactics (in 5 paragraphs or less)

Employment Taxes in Bankruptcy (Book)

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The essential guide to dealing with all things employment tax and bankruptcy. Understanding best strategies for helping the client resolve employment taxes, over turn a Trust Fund Penalty assessment in bankruptcy, and the rights and obligations of the IRS when a tax debtor files bankruptcy.

This book is being published in conjunction with www.bankruptcybeagle.com

Benefits of this book

In-depth topic coverage so you do not need to do additional research

Strategy checklists and guides so you can optimize the clients solutions.

Like having a coach to get you through your employment tax bankruptcy case.

Hiring An Attorney, Secrets to Finding the Right Attorney For Your Case (Book).

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Who should read this book?

Hiring an Attorney is intended for the average consumer who only makes use of an attorney periodically at most. If you are considering hiring an attorney for a bankruptcy, divorce, family law matter, criminal matter, personal injury, medical malpractice, or estate planning; then this book will help you make the right hiring decision. The token investment in this book can save you thousands of dollars.

Most people leave their shopping skills at home when they look for an attorney. This book will reignite those skills and tailor them to finding the right attorney.

With this book, you will…

Save money and time in your hiring decision.

Hire an attorney to get the result you need.

Learn what questions to ask to avoid costly mistakes.

Understand how attorneys work so you can make the right decision.

Learn the inside secrets attorney don’t want you to know.

What Can Go Wrong: Recent Attorney Discipline: or WHY YOU NEED THIS BOOK!

In re: Ronald Serota
Bar No: 7904
Docket No: 54856
Filed: November 18, 2009

ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION

Temporary suspension ordered following attorney’s misappropriation of client funds from his trust account.

This is a joint petition by the State Bar of Nevada and attorney Ronald Serota for an order temporarily suspending Serota from the practice of law, pending the resolution of formal disciplinary proceedings against him. The petition and supporting documentation demonstrate that Serota misappropriated $319,000 from his client trust account.

We conclude that the documentation properly before us demonstrates that Serota poses a substantial threat of serious harm to the public, and that this immediate temporary suspension is warranted under SCR 102(4)(a). Accordingly, hereby order attorney Ronald Serota temporarily suspended from the practice law pending the resolution of formal disciplinary proceedings against him.

In addition, pursuant to SCR 102(4)(a), (b), and (c), we impose upon Serota the following conditions:

1.  Serota is precluded from accepting new cases and is precluded from continuing to represent existing clients effective immediately upon service of this order;
2.  All proceeds from Serota’s practice of law and all fees and other funds received from or on behalf of clients shall, from the date of service of this order, be deposited into a trust account from which no withdrawals may be made by Serota except upon written approval of bar counsel; and 
3.  Serota is prohibited from withdrawing any funds from any and all accounts in any way relating to his law practice, including but not limited to his general and trust accounts, except upon written approval of bar counsel.

In re:            Alex B. Ghibaudo
Bar No:        10592
Docket No:   54164
Filed:           August 7, 2009

ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION

Attorney temporarily suspended from the practice of law pending resolution of formal disciplinary proceedings.

This is a joint petition filed by the Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board chair and Alex B. Ghibaudo, Esq., for an order temporarily suspending attorney Ghibaudo from the practice of law, pending the resolution of formal disciplinary proceedings against him. The petition and supporting documentation demonstrate that Ghibaudo appears to have: (1) repeatedly abandoned clients; (2) not provided an accounting of funds received from clients despite requests from clients and the State Bar of Nevada; (3) failed to respond to the Office of Bar Counsel after repeated requests regarding multiple grievance files; and (4) made numerous unprofessional and demeaning telephone calls to two other attorneys.

In addition, SCR 102(4)(b) provides that we may place restrictions on an attorney’s handling of funds.

We conclude that the documentation before us demonstrates that Ghibaudo poses a substantial threat of serious harm to the public, and that his immediate temporary suspension is warranted.[1] We further conclude that Ghibaudo’s handling of funds should be restricted.[2]

Accordingly, Ghibaudo is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, pending the resolution of formal disciplinary proceedings against him.[3] In addition, Ghibaudo is prohibited from withdrawing any funds from any and all accounts relating in any way to his law practice, including but not limited to his general and trust accounts, except upon written approval of bar counsel or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.[4]The state bar shall immediately serve Ghibaudo with a copy of this order. Such service may be accomplished by personal service, certified mail, delivery to a person of suitable age at Ghibaudo’s law office or residence, or by publication. When served on either Ghibaudo or a depository in which he maintains an account, this order shall constitute an injunction against withdrawal of the proceeds except in accordance with the terms of this order.[5] It is so ORDERED.[6]

Bottom Line:

These are just two examples of attorneys recently disciplined by the Nevada State Bar. If you read any Bar Association magazine, there is usually a section covering attorney discipline. A month does not go by that there are not multiple disciplinary matters published reprimanding attorneys for poor practices and sometime worse.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Insider Tips and Tactics (in 5 paragraphs or less).

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Who should read this book?

This book is written for the practitioner, paralegal, and advanced do-it-yourselfer who desire quick, understandable strategies, tactics, and answers to problems that arise in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is one of the most underrated areas of law.

The perception is that to file bankruptcy all you do is fill out some paperwork and file it with the court clerk. Sadly, too many bankruptcy attorneys have that attitude. Bankruptcy actually touches many different areas of law.

My firm’s practice tends to deal with small business owners, professionals, and higher net worth individuals, so in my experience, no two bankruptcies are similar. However, from past experience, even for what could be considered an “average” bankruptcy, there is always some peculiar issue that makes the case a little more time consuming and challenging.

Unless the case involves a social security widow with no assets and $20,000 in credit card debt, there is no “typical” bankruptcy.  This book will provide the tips and tactics for addressing the peculiarities of the debtor’s circumstances so as to maximize the debtor’s benefit for filing bankruptcy.

This Book Provides…

The definitive quick reference guide for understanding issues in chapter 7 bankruptcy.

More than information, but useful guidance for your case.

Easy to find and understand answers so you can figure out the next step.

Scenario specific strategies so you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

What is possible so you can figure out the best strategy.

Simplification of complex issues for easy understanding.