Bankruptcy Primer for
Non-Bankruptcy Practitioners
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Arlington County Courthouse
Credit: 2.0 CLE Credit Hours
Cost: Free for members / $40 for non-members
This CLE gives non-bankruptcy practitioners a practical grounding in bankruptcy law, including the Bankruptcy Code, key players, and how a case is filed and administered. Attendees will learn how the automatic stay halts creditor collection efforts, the differences between Chapter 7 liquidation and Chapter 13 debt adjustment, and which debts can and cannot be discharged. The program also covers how bankruptcy intersects with matters practitioners handle every day, including foreclosures, divorce and post-divorce actions, personal injury claims, and attorneys' fees, making it essential for any attorney whose clients may cross paths with bankruptcy.
Featured Speaker
Xue Connelly Associate, Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC
Xue Connelly is an associate at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC, specializing in bankruptcy, wills, trusts and estates. Ms. Connelly helps individuals and small businesses throughout Northern Virginia protect their assets. She has extensive experience handling all forms of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 for individuals, and Chapter 7 for businesses. She also concentrates on estate planning and administration, advising clients on the latest and most efficient asset-protection strategies.
Ms. Connelly began her career at Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC in 2012 as a paralegal. In addition to her work at the firm, she was the senior research editor for the National Security Law Journal from 2016 to 2018 and an executive board member. Ms. Connelly received her J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. She also served as a student advisor in the George Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic, where she provided pro bono legal assistance to veterans and their families on issues such as uncontested domestic law cases, veterans disability appeals, discharge upgrades, and other matters.
