An Expert in Bankruptcy Law

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We overlapped briefly at the same church 10th Presbyterian church and Center City Philadelphia when I was president of fire foundation for individual rights and education. And you were at pen. We might have liked just brushed into each other at that point but we we've met a couple of times. The way I ended up doing bankruptcy is in my first year of law school. It's been to bankruptcy in bankruptcy for reasons completely other than my faith. So do not think of that because you're a Christian law student that there's a certain specific career path for you.

This week David and Curtis are joined by David Skeel, one of the world’s leading experts on bankruptcy law and the Chairman of the Financial Oversight & Management Board for Puerto Rico, which was responsible for helping the territory restructure and cut its public debt by 80%. David brings a unique perspective as both a legal scholar and follower of Christ, particularly around how our understanding of debt can and should image Biblical values while not being strictly prescribed by Biblical law.

-Getting Puerto Rico’s Financial House Back in Order (WSJ) - Natalie Jaresko and David Skeel

-The Law, The Gospel, and David Skeel (The Pennsylvania Gazette)

-Practicing Poetry, Teaching Law - David Skeel

-Poem | Hurakan Despacito, by David Skeel

Follow Curtis’ work at RedeemingBabel.org

Produced by Kris Carter