Basics of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Law for Debtors

Date/time:

Wednesday, June 3, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Location:

In Person:

HSBA Conference Room

1100 Alakea Street, Suite 1000

Honolulu, HI 96813

Or

Live Webcast

Via your HSBA Account, "My Learning"

CLE Credits:

2.0 CLE Credits

Pricing: (Please see how to Register below)

$0 for HSBA Members: Live in Person or Live Webcast

*$0 for Non-Members: Live in Person or Live Webcast

*$0 for Law Students with HSBA Law Student Card: Live in Person or Live Webcast

Parking:

There is limited parking in our structure, but we do not validate parking. We recommend parking in Ali'i Place Parking Garage across the street from the district court.

Materials will be emailed to you later towards the event.

Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellation requests must be received (in writing to cle@hsba.org or mail) by Wednesday, February 18, 2026, for a full refund. There will be no refunds for No-Shows.

Summary:

The presentation will provide an overview of Chapter 7 bankruptcy law for attorneys representing debtors, including the automatic stay, property of the estate, discharge, and creditor remedies. It will also briefly review some of the forms used in Chapter 7 cases and provide helpful tips in representing debtors. 

Speakers:

Curtis Ching, Assistant U.S. Trustee at the Department of Justice (ret.)

Curtis Ching recently retired after 37 years as an attorney and Assistant U.S. Trustee at the Department of Justice. The U.S. Trustee serves as a watchdog over the bankruptcy system, including appointing and overseeing private trustees and litigating violations of bankruptcy law in both consumer and business cases.

Bradly Tamm, Consulting-Attorney to the Standing (Chapter 13) Bankruptcy Trustee; formerly Chief Disciplinary Counsel to the Hawaii Supreme Court (ret.)

Bradley Tamm has been a bankruptcy attorney for nearly 30 years; representing Chapter 7 and 13 consumer debtors, and Chapter 7, 11 and 13 trustees. He recently retired after 7 years as ODC’s Chief Disciplinary Counsel, after which he returned to part-time bankruptcy work as consulting counsel to the Standing (Chapter 13) Trustee. He also served as a volunteer member of the Hawaii Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Board, and as its outside general counsel; and was appointed to the Supreme Court’s Professionalism Commission.

Register:

HSBA Members: "Log In" (do not create a new account) to register online.

HSBA members paying by check or prefer to use the form: Please download paper registration form and submit to the HSBA to register. 

*Non-HSBA members: Please download paper registration form and submit to the HSBA to register. 

*Law Students: You must have an HSBA student card; or if not, you may obtain one by going to HSBA Student Bar Card | HSBA Please download paper registration form and submit to the HSBA to register.

ADA Accommodation: In Accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require accommodation for a disability, please contact us by email at cle@hsba.org; or by phone at 537-1868 and ask for the CLE Department before purchasing the program.

Questions? Please contact HSBA CLE Department at 537-1868 or CLE@hsba.org.