Name: Plenary Session: Charting a Path Through Student Loan Discharge & Guidance
Start: 2026-10-08T14:00:00-1000
End: 2026-10-08T15:00:00-1000

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Plenary Session: Charting a Path Through Student Loan Discharge & Guidance

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST

Aulani Ballroom | Maile & Haku

Navigating student loan dischargeability remains a complex challenge for bankruptcy professionals. This session offers a detailed analysis of the current legal landscape, with a strong focus on recent Department of Justice and Department of Education guidance. Participants will learn practical, step-by-step strategies for evaluating undue hardship claims, preparing necessary documentation, and successfully litigating student loan discharges in bankruptcy court.

Speakers

Najah J. Shariff

Assistant United States Attorney | Tax and Bankruptcy Section, United States Attorney's Office | Central District of California

Najah J. Shariff is an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) with the United States Attorney’s Office, Tax Division, in downtown Los Angeles. Ms. Shariff represents the United States, on behalf of the IRS, in bankruptcy tax and civil tax litigation matters in the United States... Read More →

Tara Salinas

Managing Attorney, Salinas Law Group, LLC

Tara Gaschler Salinas is the founder and managing attorney of Salinas Law Group LLC in Denver, Colorado. Her practice focuses on consumer Chapter 7 & 13 bankruptcy and litigation, as well as student loan law. She founded her law firm in 2003 and has handled hundreds of personal and... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Aulani Ballroom | Maile & Haku

Plenary

NACBA's Members-Only Workshop 2026

Najah J. Shariff

Tara Salinas

Attendees (19)

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NACBA's Members-Only Workshop 2026

Najah J. Shariff

Tara Salinas

Attendees (19)

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