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Data Sets
Bankruptcy Caseload Statistics Data Tables
Statistics on bankruptcy petition filings, consumer bankruptcies, and PACER bankruptcy statistics.
UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database (BRD)
The BRD contains data on all of the more than one-thousand large public companies that have filed bankruptcy cases since October 1, 1979. Coverage includes cases filed under Chapter 7 and Chapter 11, whether filed by the debtors or creditors. Available for single use by professors or students writing for publication.
Websites and Blogs
Bankruptcy Blog
The Bankruptcy Blog presents views and developments in the restructuring world from the Business Finance & Restructuring team at Weil.
Bankruptcy Law Network
Written by bankruptcy lawyers and consumer advocates. It also includes a glossary of selected bankruptcy terms.
Library of Congress CRS Reports
In 2018, Congress passed a law directing the creation of this site and ending the legal requirement prohibiting CRS from providing its products to the public.
National Bankruptcy Conference
The National Bankruptcy Conferences Work Products include, but are not limited to: Testimony before Congress; Letters to Congress on statutory issues that affect the Bankruptcy Code; Official NBC position statements; In depth analysis on insolvency topics produced by NBC Committees; and Other correspondence to regulatory bodies such as the Rules Committee and U.S. Trustees Office.
Professional Associations
American Bankruptcy Institute
The American Bankruptcy Institute is the nation’s largest association of bankruptcy professionals, made up of over 12,000 members in multi-disciplinary roles, including attorneys, auctioneers, bankers, judges, lenders, professors, turnaround specialists, accountants and others.
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
The National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees is the voice of the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee community, serving its interests and needs through education, communication and promotion of the profession.
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy.
