Federal Bankruptcy Rules 2012 Now Available From Summit Legal Publishing

Online, May 28, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Federal Bankruptcy Rules 2012 includes the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panels for the First, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits. The Bankruptcy Appellate Panels (BAPs) are 3-judge panels authorized to hear appeals of bankruptcy decisions and were established under the Bankruptcy Reform Acts of 1978 and 1994. Parties may elect to file an appeal of a bankruptcy court decision with the BAP or with the district court. All rules are current through May 1, 2012. Also included in this edition is Bankruptcy Basics, which provides general information on the bankruptcy process, bankruptcy laws, and an explanation of the different chapters under which a bankruptcy case may be filed. Federal Bankruptcy Procedure 2012 joins a growing line-up of federal products from Summit Legal Publishing.

Featuring a comprehensive index of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, this book is an excellent resource for both attorneys and non-attorneys dealing with federal bankruptcy. Included with this publication by Summit Legal Publishing is free online access to official bankruptcy forms, instructions and committee notes along with procedural forms. Local forms and procedural guides for the Bankruptcy Appellate Panels are available online as well. All forms are downloadable, printable and full-sized versions.

Easy to use and carry, Federal Bankruptcy Rules 2012 is presented as a high quality, portable and easy to read book using larger type-face and a single column format. Federal Bankruptcy Rules 2012 is available in fully searchable electronic book editions at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes and Lulu, and at the publisher's website. The ebook versions features linked tables of contents and navigations panes for quick access to relevant text.