Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section Meeting (SCB260203)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Café Amici

1640 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut, United States

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32 people have already registered for this event.

  • Paige Vaillancourt
  • Brian Courtney
  • Carl Gulliver
  • Matthew Beatman
  • Jacqueline Fairweather
  • Kevin McEleney
  • Thomas Gugliotti
  • Walter Wagoner
  • Timothy Pletter
  • Jennifer Tremesani
  • Kara Rescia
  • Julia Bogen
  • Kristin Mayhew
  • Christopher Winters
  • Sebastian Fox
  • Tyler Sisko
  • Guillermo Suniaga Berrizbeitia
  • Audra Buckland
  • Brian Donnell
  • John Cesaroni
  • Andrew DePeau
  • Robert White
  • Annecca Smith
  • Scott Charmoy
  • Keith Costa
  • William O'Sullivan
  • Robert DeFrino
  • Olivia Benson
  • Joseph D'Agostino
  • Richard Croce
  • Taruna Garg
  • James Shea

Federal Student Loans in Bankruptcy: Reading the Tea Leaves to Get Your Client a Discharge

Speakers

Joshua Cohen, Cohen Consumer Law
Paige M. Vaillancourt, Rescia Vaillancourt, P.C.

Program Description

This program will provide you with an understanding of the Attestation process for discharging federal student loans and what you need to know to be successful. It will also touch on private student loans in the bankruptcy setting and what to do if your client does not qualify for a discharge through the Attestation process.

Learning Objectives

You will learn where to get the information necessary to analyze and prepare a case, how to evaluate a client for dischargeability, and what to do when discharge isn’t an option or likely.

Who Should Attend

Practitioners of all levels of experience.

Cost

Section Member $45
YLS Member $20

CLE Credit

1.0 CT (General)

 




Contact

Member Service Center
Email: msc@ctbar.org
Phone: (860)357-5992