The Houston ACFE invites you to join us for our Monthly IN PERSON luncheon!  It's on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, so mark your recurring calendars!

Note: We will have a drawing for a FREE registration to the Houston Fraud Conference at the luncheon for those present!

Speaker:  Michael Weems, J.D, Hughes Watters and Askanase

Title: When Fraud Files for Bankruptcy

Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Description: What can you do when someone who may have committed fraud files bankruptcy?  As it turns out – a lot!  Filing bankruptcy with an intent to further or cover up fraud is a crime and the bankruptcy code provides ways to except such claims from a bankruptcy discharge.  You can seek to have a specific debt or claim categorized as non-dischargeable due to fraud or potentially have the full discharge of the case denied or even the bankruptcy case dismissed.  You can also use the bankruptcy procedures to assist in finding collateral, verifying financial data, or acquiring testimony from parties under oath.  We’ll talk about some of the applicable bankruptcy code sections and how they might be used by victims of fraud to not only protect their claims but find and gather critical information.

Bio: Michael Weems is a graduate of the University of Houston Clear Lake and South Texas College of Law.  He is currently senior counsel at the law firm of Hughes Watters & Askanase LLP where he has been for the last ten years.  He is board certified in consumer bankruptcy by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a certified mediator, and licensed in all four federal districts of Texas and the U.S. Tax Court.  He currently serves as treasurer for the Houston Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section.  He was also a licensed Texas insurance agent for over eighteen years.  Michael’s practice primarily focuses on representing financial institutions both in bankruptcy cases and in state court litigation. 

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the connection between fraud and bankruptcy
• Understand the process of filing for bankruptcy
• Identify how fraudsters use bankruptcy to avoid paying debts

Agenda:

11:30 am: Lunch

11:50 am: Houston ACFE Board Remarks

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Presentation

Recommended CPE hours: 1.0 credits.  

Event Policies

Program Cancellation Policy

If you have registered and/or paid for an event and you need to cancel, you MUST cancel online through your account no later than 5 days prior to the event, unless otherwise indicated in specific event policies, to request a refund and/or cancel your registration. The Chapter must confirm event registrations with the venue prior to the event and any changes after this time period can become a financial cost to the Chapter. The Chapter reserves the right to make the final determination on what percentage charge/refund will be returned for cancellations made after the cutoff. The default condition is that cancellations made after cutoff will be charged at 100% and/or no refunds will be allowed. In the event the Chapter determines that partial charges or refunds will be allowed, they will be made on a case by case basis.

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In the event an attendee does not show up to the event, the registration cost will be forfeited. If payment at the door was the selected method, then the attendee will be billed for the full cost of the event. The Chapter reserves the right to bar future registrations for any attendees who routinely register and fail to pay and/or attend the event.  If you have any questions you may email events@houstonacfe.org."

For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please visit the Terms & Conditions section of the website, or email us at events@houstonacfe.org.  

Additional Information:

Delivery Method:  Group Live
Prerequisites: Not Applicable
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Who Should Attend:  Anti-fraud professionals, Auditors, Accountants, Attorneys, Investigators, Law Enforcement, Educators, Students
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic

NASBA Sponsor No.  125230

The Houston Area Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

For concerns regarding course offerings, certifications or complaints, please contact:  Gabriella Marshall, Training Director at the Houston ACFE.