This course covers the state law governing unsecured creditors. It also introduces basic bankruptcy, focused on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, which is most often pursued by individuals, sole proprietorships, and some small and medium-sized businesses. The course also introduces Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This course sets the stage for the serious, in-depth study of large business bankruptcies which is the subject of LAW 515 but it is not a prerequisite for LAW 515.