About this episode

This episode provides an overview of the automatic stay in bankruptcy, including its protections and exceptions.

In Episode 4 of Business Bankruptcy Basics, hosts Miles Taylor and Ella Vincent are joined by Rob Charles, a partner and leader in Womble Bond Dickinson's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Practice Group, for an overview of one of the most powerful tools in bankruptcy: the automatic stay. Rob walks listeners through what the automatic stay is and who it protects, as well as the major exceptions to the stay and the grounds for relief from the stay under section 362(d) of the Bankruptcy Code. Whether you're a law student or bankruptcy practitioner building your foundational knowledge, or a litigator who may find yourself facing the stay when a party you're suing files for bankruptcy, this episode provides a solid framework for understanding how the automatic stay works in practice. The content of the "Business Bankruptcy Basics" podcast, including any statements made by its hosts or guests, is provided for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon as, legal advice. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests and do…

People in this episode

Hosts: Miles Taylor, Ella Vincent

Guest: Rob Charles

Topics covered

• bankruptcy
• automatic stay
• legal education
• creditors' rights
• bankruptcy exceptions

Keywords

• automatic stay
• bankruptcy basics
• creditors' rights
• section 362(d)
• legal advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Womble Bond Dickinson

Books & works: Bankruptcy Code

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