A Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant?
 

A Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant (VBA) is a skilled professional who specializes in drafting bankruptcy petitions for consumer bankruptcy attorneys.  VBA's are independent contractors whose expertise is sought by attorneys who recognize that outsourcing petition preparation is a proven method for increasing their office efficiency and overall profit margin.  Our VBA's perform in a "virtual" (online) capacity. Our services are available to attorneys throughout the United States, regardless of the attorney's physical location. Contact Us

The distinct difference between an employee and a virtual bankruptcy assistant is that he or she is an independent contractor that owns their own service company; just like the temporary service, computer tech or runner service. A virtual bankruptcy assistant also owns their own computer system and software programs which eliminates high overhead costs for attorneys. Why Hire A VBA?

Why would an attorney need the services of a virtual bankruptcy assistant?  First of all, due to the state of the economy, mounting medical bills, the increase in foreclosures, loss of employment, the shipping of jobs overseas and other factors, there is more work than most law firms can handle. And the numbers are growing in record proportions every day. Click here to visit the American Bankruptcy Institute website and view the current statistics.

Why wouldn't an attorney use their in-house staff for petitions?  Because preparing bankruptcy petitions is not the only thing a debtor law firms does.  Secondly, no law school or paralegal program at the present time teaches the skills of preparing well detailed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions.  Instead, law schools and paralegal programs concentrate their curriculum on business bankruptcy law, not consumer; which makes up the bulk of petitions that are filed. And now, with the changes in the bankruptcy law that were implemented in 2005, the need for professional training in the area of preparing well detailed bankruptcy petitions has dramatically increased. Not only does the court now require more detail but attorneys must charge higher fees because of the time factor in gathering documents that verify statements from the debtors regarding their assets and liabilities.

Due to these increased costs, attorneys nationwide are finding it essential to reduce their overhead in order to maintain a profit.  The best way to do this is to hire virtual bankruptcy assistants who are highly skilled and professionally trained in preparing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions. Below are some additional reasons attorneys hire virtual bankruptcy assistants to compliment their law firm:

ADVANTAGES TO HIRING OUR
VIRTUAL BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANT (VBA)

	Attorneys do not pay the standard overhead costs associated with hiring a full-time or part-time employee. Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants charge one flat fee just like the bankruptcy attorney does.
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	Attorneys do not pay for services until they are satisfied with the quality of work produced by the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant. There are no financial risks for the law firm and the attorney can find the quality he or she is seeking.
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	Attorneys do not invest in additional computer equipment or software. Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants maintain their own and are highly skilled in using their equipment and software or they would not stay in business.
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	Paralegals and other law firm personnel are freed up to work on more complex cases. It is a known fact that the typical employee preparing petitions in a law firm is interrupted several times. This makes the information on the bankruptcy petition to not be consistent and precise, resulting in errors.
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	Attorneys eliminate the need to train new employees. Most Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants stay with the same attorney for many years. Not only does this increase efficiency with bankruptcy petitions, but Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants get to know the clients, the local bankruptcy court and the attorney which helps them build a reliable reputation.

What Type of Training Does a VBA Receive?

Your VBA has completed extensive training in the areas of client intake forms, petition preparation, 341 meetings and some paralegal training.

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Savings!  From the very first petition, your VBA will save you money by providing professional petition preparation services at a fraction of the cost you would incur by having your staff (or you) do so.
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Your VBA will save you overhead expenses by keeping your staffing at a manageable level.  Particularly if you're a new attorney, payroll for a full-time staff may be hard to come by.  Utilizing an independent contractor VBA for petition preparation will enable you to receive the professional services you require without the high cost of salary and benefits packages for full-time employees.

Your VBA will save you time by taking on the time-intensive tasks of reviewing client intake forms, phone follow-ups with debtors, and petition drafting and re-drafting.  Your staff and you are then freed up to concentrate on growing your practice and managing a higher volume of clients.

Your VBA can also help save your filing deadlines when your staff is ill or on vacation.  You'll no longer need to hire temporary help (or stay late at the office yourself) when your staff is unavailable.  Your VBA will be there to assist with the extra workload and keep your filings on a timely schedule.

Free youself and your staff

• Eliminate all bankruptcy petition preparation 
• Eliminate 75% of repetitive client phone calls
• Reduce Client intake interview time
• Be alerted to possible problems before the petition is filed
• Off-site electronic backup of the petition maintained.

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