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Individual bankruptcy filings continue to rise, according to the latest annual report of bankruptcy statistics from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
The report, submitted to Congress as required by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, shows that more than 1.5 million bankruptcy petitions were filed by individuals with predominately nonbusiness debt in 2010. That represents an increase of 9 percent over 2009.
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One might think that by age 72, a lawyer would want to take a break from the law.
But that hasn't been the case with Joseph K. Pokempner, former partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP. Within weeks of a mandatory retirement from the firm in late December, he set up shop at the Administrative Office of the Courts in Annapolis as a part- time advisor in its legal affairs department.
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Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2011 rose slightly when compared to filings for the previous year, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Bankruptcy filings from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 totaled 1,571,183, an increase of 2.6 percent over cases filed in the 12- month period ending March 31, 2010, according to the release. However, filings during the first three months of 2011 were down 6 percent from filings in the same quarter of 2010.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS
One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20544
Phone, 202-502-2600
Director Leonidas Ralph Mecham
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