M. Jonathan Hayes ("Jon") has practiced bankruptcy law nearly all of his 36 years as an attorney. Jon is a graduate of Loyola University (B.A., 1971) and Loyola University School of Law (J.D., 1977). He is a Certified Bankruptcy Specialist, California Bar Association, Board of Legal Specialization. In addition, Jon - sits on the Board of Editors of the California Bankruptcy Journal since 2001. - is a member of the Board of Directors of the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association ("cdcbaa") where he was the President, 2013 and 2014. - is a member of the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission, which prepares the bi-annual examination for candidates for legal specialization and chooses those who are entitled to be certified. - is a Legal Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 2015 to Present. - is a member of and sits on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, 2013 to Present. Jon has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of West Los Angeles (previously University of LaVerne School of Law) for the past 27 years where he has taught Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Contracts, Advanced Bankruptcy Issues, Commercial Law, and Taxation. Before that he was on the faculty of Whittier School of Law for four years. Jon is the author of two other books entitled, "A Summary of Bankruptcy Law, Third Edition," published in 2016, and "Melvyn 'Deacon' Jones: My 40 years with the Blues Legends," privately published in 2004. Jon maintains a blog at www.centraldistrictinsider.com. He is a regular contributor to the Supreme Court Corner at www.considerchapter13.org.