Bankruptcy Training for Paralegals
The specialized bankruptcy petition drafting skill paralegal programs and law school never teach.
Paralegal programs teach general legal procedure — but not bankruptcy petition drafting. Bankruptcy filings are at an all-time high, and law firms nationwide are actively searching for paralegals who can draft accurate, court-ready Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions from day one.
Our bankruptcy courses for paralegals fill that exact gap. You'll learn the specialized skill bankruptcy attorneys need most — the one your paralegal program left out — and become certified as a Bankruptcy Petition Specialist™.
Whether you're already working at a firm and want to specialize as a bankruptcy paralegal, or you want to start a virtual paralegal business and draft petitions remotely for attorneys nationwide, this training gets you there.
Who This Training Is For
- ✓Paralegals who want to specialize in bankruptcy and stand out to hiring attorneys
- ✓Paralegal students who want a real, in-demand skill their program doesn't cover
- ✓Paralegals ready to start a virtual paralegal business and work remotely for bankruptcy attorneys
- ✓Legal assistants and law firm staff whose attorneys want them trained to the highest standard
No prior bankruptcy experience is required. All materials are downloadable or accessed online — you can start training today.
Why not rely on your paralegal degree alone?
Paralegal programs cover general legal procedure, not the specific forms, schedules, and calculations that make up a bankruptcy petition. That's a specialized skill you have to learn separately — and it's exactly what attorneys are hiring for. This training teaches it in months, not years, and layers directly on top of the paralegal foundation you already have.
What's Inside the Training
Everything a paralegal needs to draft accurate, court-ready Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions.
Chapter 7 and 13 Training Videos
More than two dozen high-definition, over-the-shoulder video lessons walking you through every form, schedule, and section of both the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petition.
Hands-On Training Workbook
Draft your first bankruptcy petition using de-identified real client information, then compare your work against the fully completed petition. Developed by a Certified Bankruptcy Petition Specialist™.
Chapter 7 and 13 Certification
One registration for each of the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition Specialist™ certification exams is included with enrollment — a credential that sets you apart from other paralegals.
Plus These Valuable Bonuses
Included with your enrollment — resources that accelerate your launch and grow your income.
- ✓The Complete Guide to Starting a Bankruptcy Docs Service — 600+ pages covering every step from day one to your first paying client.
- ✓100+ Bankruptcy Motions, Pleadings, Letters, and Affidavits — ready-to-use legal documents — you'd pay $30,000+ for a firm to draft these.
- ✓130+ Bankruptcy Petition Training Collection — real, filed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions ready to study and import into Best Case.
- ✓Bankruptcy Attorney Marketing List — over 2,400 bankruptcy attorneys — skip the guesswork of finding prospects.
- ✓Business Plan and Marketing Materials — the actual business plan a student used to build a six-figure business in year one.
Specialize as a Bankruptcy Paralegal
The training your paralegal program left out — start today.
Enroll NowFrequently Asked Questions
Do paralegal programs already teach bankruptcy petition drafting?＋
Can I start a virtual paralegal business with this training?＋
How long does it take to complete?＋
What software do I need?＋
We are a bankruptcy petition training organization and do not develop, sell, or provide bankruptcy petition preparation software.
For many years, our training programs have taught students how to draft bankruptcy petitions using the free downloadable demo version of Best Case Bankruptcy software by Stretto, one of the most widely used bankruptcy petition preparation platforms among bankruptcy law firms. We are not affiliated with Stretto and do not receive compensation from them.
Stretto now also offers a cloud-based version of Best Case Bankruptcy that runs through a web browser. While the cloud edition is convenient because it can run in a web browser on any computer operating system, it includes a limited free trial period, whereas the traditional desktop edition, which installs on a Windows computer (or can run on a Mac computer using software such as Parallels), continues to provide a demo environment for learning purposes for as long as it is installed.
We encourage students to use the desktop edition while completing our training courses so that they can practice drafting the forms, schedules, and other components of a bankruptcy petition in an environment similar to what many bankruptcy law firms use.
Later, when accepting paid work drafting bankruptcy petitions for attorneys, you will use the software that the attorney or law firm is licensed for and uses, which they will provide you access to.
While each major bankruptcy software platform takes a slightly different approach to completing the forms and schedules of a bankruptcy petition, they all complete the same standardized bankruptcy forms and schedules. Our training courses teach you the petition process itself — which applies across all bankruptcy software products.
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No Upsells. No Hidden Fees.
The bankruptcy petition drafting skill your paralegal program never taught.
After enrolling, you'll complete a brief member agreement, then receive immediate access
to the full course in our private member portal — ready to start the moment you sign in.
Questions? Contact us — we're ready to help.