The Federal Bankruptcy Bill of 2005 caused a sharp drop in the number of bankruptcies, but current economic conditions are causing that number to rise once again. In New Hampshire it’s gone up by 32 percent in the past year. We’ll dig into the numbers and into bankruptcy policy, including a hotly-debated proposal to give judges more say on mortgage-related bankruptcies.
- Peter Wright, director of Clinical Programs at Franklin Pierce Law School and a bankruptcy attorney representing borrowers
- Charlie Gallagher, Laconia bankruptcy lawyer specializing in creditor’s rights
- David Darman, NHPR's business reporter