Bankruptcy in the Time of COVID-19

An interview with Prof. Edward Morrison

Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, America is facing an unprecedented wave of insolvency.  Professor Edward Morrison explains what is new in the bankruptcy rules and under what circumstances a Chapter 7, 11, or 13 can be used to help individuals and businesses.  The professor further weighs in on the role bankruptcy may play in the nation's economic recovery. 

(This interview is a part of our "Law in the Time of Covid-19" collaborative series with Columbia Law School)


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Additional Resources

ENJOY THE FULL VIDEO SERIES

Part 1: Law in the Time of COVID-19

Part 3: Vulnerable Populations in a Pandemic

 

ABOUT "LAW IN THE TIME OF COVID-19"

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its social, political, and economic effects, members of the Columbia Law School faculty came together in March 2020 to publish an ebook to help identify the key legal issues and provide guidance to policy makers. Spearheaded by Professor Katharina Pistor, leading Columbia Law professors explore COVID’s impact on all facets of our lives, including contracts, elections, bankruptcy, child welfare, the gig economy, and prisoners’ rights. Browse the Columbia Law School eBook: Law in the Time of COVID-19.

 

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TalksOnLaw explainer of the COVID-19 era restructuring trend: Bankruptcy Mothballing 

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