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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF NATIONAL SOCIETY OF VIRTUAL BANKRUPTCY VIRTUAL BANKRUPTCY

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National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants is not a law firm, nor National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants is not a law firm, nor are we attorneys. The information contained in the “Introduction to are we attorneys. The information contained in the “Introduction to

NSVBA” is to introduce individuals to NSVBA and the VBA industry.NSVBA” is to introduce individuals to NSVBA and the VBA industry.

National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants and its agents make National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants and its agents make no representations or warranties of any kind; nor are any representations no representations or warranties of any kind; nor are any representations

implied with respect to the information set forth.implied with respect to the information set forth.

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THE VIRTUAL BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANTTHE VIRTUAL BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANTWhy This Business WorksWhy This Business Works

Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants are invaluable to the new attorney who does Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants are invaluable to the new attorney who does not have the budget for a full time employee. not have the budget for a full time employee.

Bankruptcy Assistants are available to work in an attorney’s office or from Bankruptcy Assistants are available to work in an attorney’s office or from their home office. (A secured home office is recommended. One with their home office. (A secured home office is recommended. One with locked file cabinets, locked desk, and password enabled laptop or desktop).locked file cabinets, locked desk, and password enabled laptop or desktop).

Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants are available to assist the attorney at a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants are available to assist the attorney at a moments notice. You’re available when everyone else isn’t.moments notice. You’re available when everyone else isn’t.

Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants are seasoned professionals, most with 5-15 Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants are seasoned professionals, most with 5-15 years experience. They bring a professional attitude and demeanor to any years experience. They bring a professional attitude and demeanor to any law firm.law firm.

Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants are available to take on the “overload” in Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants are available to take on the “overload” in any law firm. By working any law firm. By working withwith the law firm staff, a VBA creates a WIN- the law firm staff, a VBA creates a WIN-WIN situation. The bankruptcy petitions are completed in a timely manner, WIN situation. The bankruptcy petitions are completed in a timely manner, the attorney does not pay overtime, and the law firm staff is now in a the attorney does not pay overtime, and the law firm staff is now in a “stress-free” environment.“stress-free” environment.

Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants and the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants and the Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneyConsumer Bankruptcy Attorney

The Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant is a professional The Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant is a professional Independent Contractor who runs a legitimate, fully Independent Contractor who runs a legitimate, fully committed business.committed business.

VBA’s are equipped with a licensed copy of *Best Case VBA’s are equipped with a licensed copy of *Best Case Solutions to accommodate the Consumer Bankruptcy Solutions to accommodate the Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney’s law firm.Attorney’s law firm.

VBA’s have a Business website, business email address, VBA’s have a Business website, business email address, phone numbers and physical address. The attorney can be phone numbers and physical address. The attorney can be confident that he or she knows how to contact his or her confident that he or she knows how to contact his or her Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant at all times.Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant at all times.

*Best Case Solutions is a registered trademark*Best Case Solutions is a registered trademark

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Continuing education is encouraged.Continuing education is encouraged.

Your Your “client”“client” is the Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney. is the Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney.

You prepare Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy You prepare Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petitions under the direct supervision of the Petitions under the direct supervision of the Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney.Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney.

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It is imperative you receive the proper training to prepare Bankruptcy It is imperative you receive the proper training to prepare Bankruptcy petitions. Bankruptcy Petition Preparation training is available through petitions. Bankruptcy Petition Preparation training is available through your NSVBA membership, no additional fees are required. In some your NSVBA membership, no additional fees are required. In some instances, a materials fee will be required.instances, a materials fee will be required.

If you do not have experience as an Independent Contractor, Business If you do not have experience as an Independent Contractor, Business Training is also available through your NSVBA membership. An Training is also available through your NSVBA membership. An additional fee is required for one on one training ($150.00/hour).additional fee is required for one on one training ($150.00/hour).

In order to market and approach Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, you In order to market and approach Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, you must be trained to do this effectively. NSVBA offers training through must be trained to do this effectively. NSVBA offers training through Online Seminars referred to as “Webinars”, included in your membership Online Seminars referred to as “Webinars”, included in your membership fee.fee.

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As a “Virtual” Professional Businessperson, you must As a “Virtual” Professional Businessperson, you must have a Business website, contact numbers, business have a Business website, contact numbers, business email address, physical address and most importantly, email address, physical address and most importantly, a “secure” SOHO (Small Office/Home Office).a “secure” SOHO (Small Office/Home Office).

Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys already outsource Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys already outsource most of their work through Court Runners, Court most of their work through Court Runners, Court Reporters for depositions and Answering Services.Reporters for depositions and Answering Services.

The VBA is simply offering one more service for The VBA is simply offering one more service for which the Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney can which the Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney can outsource.outsource.

Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants and the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants and the NSVBANSVBA

NSVBA wants you to know that contracting with NSVBA wants you to know that contracting with attorneys is attorneys is notnot an easy task. an easy task.

NSVBA believes that with proper training and NSVBA believes that with proper training and aggressive marketing, you can be successful.aggressive marketing, you can be successful.

The NSVBA was formed to The NSVBA was formed to assistassist the Assistant. We the Assistant. We are here to service, support, network and market on are here to service, support, network and market on your behalf.your behalf.

The NSVBA will never take credit for your success. The NSVBA will never take credit for your success. Your success will rely on your persistence, Your success will rely on your persistence, perseverance and confidence.perseverance and confidence.

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Prior to the formation of NSVBA, Attorneys Prior to the formation of NSVBA, Attorneys were concerned about giving out their clients’ were concerned about giving out their clients’ personal and financial information to personal and financial information to strangers.strangers.

Having a legitimate organization specifically Having a legitimate organization specifically for Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants gave the for Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants gave the VBA Industry validity.VBA Industry validity.

The idea to form a professional organization The idea to form a professional organization was developed in the summer of 2007. was developed in the summer of 2007.


NSVBA will represent the VBA to Consumer NSVBA will represent the VBA to Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys through Business Bankruptcy Attorneys through Business Expos, Conventions and Associations.Expos, Conventions and Associations.

NSVBA offers their members VBANation, a NSVBA offers their members VBANation, a GoogleGroup specifically for the NSVBA GoogleGroup specifically for the NSVBA member and a VBA Blog member and a VBA Blog http://www.vbatalk.blogspot.com/.http://www.vbatalk.blogspot.com/.

Networking and Marketing are priority to Networking and Marketing are priority to NSVBA and its’ members.NSVBA and its’ members.


NSVBA is a regular Exhibitor at the largest gathering NSVBA is a regular Exhibitor at the largest gathering of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys’ conventions and of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys’ conventions and conferences; NACBA.conferences; NACBA.

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys membership is approximately 1400 Attorneys membership is approximately 1400 members.members.

NSVBA was the only Bankruptcy Assistant NSVBA was the only Bankruptcy Assistant organization represented at the NACBA Annual organization represented at the NACBA Annual Convention and Fall Conference in 2008. Convention and Fall Conference in 2008.

Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants and the ABJAVirtual Bankruptcy Assistants and the ABJA

Many NSVBA members have attended the Many NSVBA members have attended the ABJA Training and Conferences in recent ABJA Training and Conferences in recent years. Many more attended in the Fall of 2008.years. Many more attended in the Fall of 2008.

ABJA is the Association of Bankruptcy ABJA is the Association of Bankruptcy Judicial Assistants. http://www.abja.org/Judicial Assistants. http://www.abja.org/

Bankruptcy Judicial Assistants work directly Bankruptcy Judicial Assistants work directly under Bankruptcy Judges in the U.S. Courts.under Bankruptcy Judges in the U.S. Courts.


NSVBA exists to promote and edify the NSVBA exists to promote and edify the industry of the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant.industry of the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant.

NSVBA strives to give its’ members First NSVBA strives to give its’ members First Class service and support like none offered Class service and support like none offered before.before.

NSVBA will market to Consumer Bankruptcy NSVBA will market to Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys on behalf of the VBA.Attorneys on behalf of the VBA.

VBA must do their part to promote NSVBA VBA must do their part to promote NSVBA and their independent businesses.and their independent businesses.


The NSVBA Member Directory is geared The NSVBA Member Directory is geared towards Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys to towards Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys to find find youyou, the VBA., the VBA.

Only NSVBA Certified Members are listed on Only NSVBA Certified Members are listed on the NSVBA Member Directory.the NSVBA Member Directory.


NSVBA MEMBERSHIPNSVBA MEMBERSHIP

Includes Recorded Webinar Training of Basic Includes Recorded Webinar Training of Basic Petition Preparation, VBANation Google Group (Free Petition Preparation, VBANation Google Group (Free BK training documents can be found here), VBA BK training documents can be found here), VBA Member Directory, representation at NACBA events Member Directory, representation at NACBA events and beginning Chapter 13 Training Pre-requisite and beginning Chapter 13 Training Pre-requisite required. (Materials fee extra).required. (Materials fee extra).

More training sessions (for an additional fee) coming More training sessions (for an additional fee) coming soon.soon.


This concludes the first part of ourThis concludes the first part of our

Online Introduction to NSVBAOnline Introduction to NSVBA

If you have any questions or would like more If you have any questions or would like more information, you can contact Vikki at information, you can contact Vikki at

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