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The Evolution of U.S. Bankruptcy Law: a time line [poster size]

September 26, 2019

This unique bankruptcy time line maps the evolution of bankruptcy law from its inception in 1787 in the U.S. Constitution through 2019. It also provides statistics demonstrating the burgeoning bankruptcy caseloads, and historical snapshots of select sociopolitical events that occurred along the way.

The dimensions of the printed poster are 24" x 54". 

The time line is also available as a brochure.