Bruce Buechler

Bruce Buechler

March 29, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judgment Creditor's Attempt to Obtain Levy on Joint Bank Account Fails

OP-ED: This appellate decision will likely resonate with anyone who's ever had a joint bank account, or with creditors who have had to deal with them.

By Bruce Buechler

4 minute read

March 27, 2017 | New York Law Journal

What Constitutes 'Proper' Notice?

Bruce Buechler writes: Proper notice is a hallmark of all bankruptcy proceedings. If a creditor or party-in-interest has no notice of a particular matter, many courts have ruled that the creditor or party-in-interest will not be bound by a particular court's determination. He discusses what "notice reasonably calculated" to apprise interested parties, whether known or unknown, of an action means.

By Bruce Buechler

19 minute read

March 27, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Creditors' Rights in Chapter 11: Use Them or Lose Them

Parties must act promptly to avoid forfeiting their rights in a Chapter 11 case, regardless of whether the debtor ultimately reorganizes or liquidates.

By Bruce Buechler and Andrew Behlmann

10 minute read

March 27, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Creditors' Rights in Chapter 11: Use Them or Lose Them

Parties must act promptly to avoid forfeiting their rights in a Chapter 11 case, regardless of whether the debtor ultimately reorganizes or liquidates.

By Bruce Buechler and Andrew Behlmann

10 minute read

March 06, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

Court May Void Post-Petition Arbitration Awards

The Third Circuit determined that an arbitration panel's award, issued post-petition, violated the automatic stay of � 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and, therefore, was void.

By Bruce Buechler

5 minute read

January 12, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

Refinancing Can Be a Risky Proposition

This article discusses whether a lender can refinance an individual's mortgage and note where the note was discharged in bankruptcy without violating the Bankruptcy Code's discharge injunction and while ensuring that the new mortgage and note are fully enforceable.

By Bruce Buechler and S. Jason Teele

9 minute read