Cara O'Neill is a bankruptcy and litigation attorney in Northern California and a legal editor and writer with Nolo. Before joining Nolo, she practiced in the area of criminal and ...view moreCara O'Neill is a bankruptcy and litigation attorney in Northern California and a legal editor and writer with Nolo. Before joining Nolo, she practiced in the area of criminal and civil litigation, and bankruptcy. She also served as an administrative law judge, and taught law courses as an adjunct professor. She received her law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School, graduating Order of the Barristers—an honor society recognizing excellence in courtroom advocacy. Cara has edited, authored, and coauthored several Nolo books, including How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, The New Bankruptcy, and Solve Your Money Troubles.view less