Thomas Gugliotti | Enhancing Pro Bono Representation in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases

UKS Hartford Principal, Thomas A. Gugliotti  co-authored an article titled “Enhancing Pro Bono Representation in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases”, featured in this month’s CT Lawyer magazine. The article is about the new Connecticut Bar Association Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section pro bono bankruptcy program.  This pro bono program has two primary objectives: (1) to create an organized means to recruit and maintain a list of volunteer attorneys who are willing to take on representation of individuals in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings; (2) to create a portal through which prospective qualified individuals can seek the assistance of pro bono bankruptcy counsel.

Thomas A. Gugliotti is a principal in Updike Kelly & Spellacy PC’s Hartford office and is chair of the firm’s creditors’ rights practice. For over 45 years he has focused his practice on creditors' rights, including all aspects of bankruptcy law, representation under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, workouts, restructuring, foreclosures, real estate litigation, commercial lease, and franchise disputes. Attorney Gugliotti was an active member of the committee that drafted the local bankruptcy Rule approved by the Connecticut Bankruptcy and District Court Judges which established this program, as well as the committee that drafted the implementation documents and procedures to be used by prospective pro bono lawyers and clients.   Attorney Gugliotti can be reached at tgugliotti@uks.com .