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National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges records, 1926-2023 (inclusive)

Extent:
47.50 linear feet (73 boxes and 1 tube) and 3.99 gigabytes
Abstract:
The National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) was founded in 1926 to provide continuing legal education to bankruptcy judges and lawyers, to advise Congress on pending bankruptcy legislation, and to promote greater understanding of existing bankruptcy law. The NCBJ collection, 1926-2023, includes administrative files, meeting materials, publications, and photographs.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Richard Levin papers on the creation of the 1978 United States Bankruptcy Code, 1933-1934, 1959-1978 (inclusive) 1967-1976 (bulk)

Extent:
11 linear feet
Abstract:
Richard Levin was a New York based bankruptcy lawyer who served as assistant counsel to the House Judiciary Committee between 1975 and 1978. He dedicated those years to the penning of US Federal Bankruptcy Code. Richard Levin Documents on the Creation of the 1978 United States Bankruptcy Code is composed of a collection of research reports, drafts, correspondence, and other documents that describe the creation and follow the progress of the 1978 US Bankruptcy Code largely during the years 1967-1978 with supplementary information from years 1933, 1934, 1959, 1960, 1966, and Bankruptcy Statistics Tables dated 1960-1969.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]