{"title":"Henry J. Sommer","description":"\u003cp\u003eHENRY J. SOMMER is a bankruptcy attorney with over twenty-one years of experience in consumer law and Editor in Chief of Collier on Bankruptcy. He is also co-author of Collier Family Law and the Bankruptcy Code.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSommer received his A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College and his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School. He is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and was the first recipient of the Vern Countryman Consumer Law Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Sommer serves as President of the National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center and is a past president of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He has taught as a lecturer-in-law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and as an adjunct professor at Temple University School of Law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry J. Sommer’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"consumer-bankruptcy","title":"Consumer Bankruptcy: The Complete Guide to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Personal Bankruptcy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximize your bankruptcy filing benefits. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you have to file a personal bankruptcy case, you can find the accessible, authoritative guidance you'll need to do it right in order to get the fresh start you deserve. One of America's top bankruptcy lawyers, Henry J. Sommer, clearly and carefully takes you through the process of filing under chapter 7 and chapter 13. He helps you determine which course is better, alerts you to the legal protections you enjoy under the sweeping Bankruptcy Code, assists you in getting the right legal counsel, and helps remove concern about the stigma associated with bankruptcy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis plain-English version of Sommer's definitive manual, Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice, provides you with a lucid overview of how bankruptcy works, then helps you:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine if bankruptcy is finally the best path for you to take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect an alternative means of financial restoration if it is not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the myriad forms involved when filing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare for the sometimes complex proceedings once the paperwork is done\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffectively use such \"shields\" as automatic stays and exemption provisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapitalize on the many advantages of using bankruptcy court as a forum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork more wisely with your attorney--and much, much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nAlong the way, \u003cem\u003eConsumer Bankruptcy\u003c\/em\u003e dispels many of the tired myths surrounding bankruptcy, highlights many of its hidden advantages, assists you in devising a workable fee arrangement with your lawyer, and even alerts you to the rights you have as a creditor if you choose to make a claim against a business in bankruptcy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471585270\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471585275\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Henry J. Sommer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43212294652120,"sku":"9780471585275","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212294684888,"sku":"9781620456439","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780471585275_FC_mockup_v2_1740149896_2947ba50-492f-4755-9b54-e2ffca2f2d11.jpg?v=1790996385"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-henry-j-sommer.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}