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New York Judge Rails Against the Use of ‘Appearance Counsel’

Multiple ethical violations may occur with the use of so-called appearance counsel in consumer bankruptcies.

2nd Circuit
New York
New York Southern District

Consumer: Consumer and UST Ethics Issues: Bankruptcy Billing, Bundling and the UpRight Decision

Bankruptcy Code
101
105
329
523
524
526
528
362
Topics
Ethics
Consumer Bankruptcy

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Consumer: ABI Commission on Consumer Bankruptcy: Part I

Bankruptcy Code
101
108
109
1334
303
329
341
342
363
506
522
523
524
525
526
542
704
707
724
727
1141
1222
1229
1301
1302
1303
1304
1305
1306
1325
1326
1327
1329
1322
362
Topics
Consumer Bankruptcy

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Problematic Consumer Debtor Attorneys’ Fee Arrangements and the Illusion of “Access to Justice”

Oct 2018

Bankruptcy Code
327
329
330
526
527
528
Topic Tags
Practice and Procedure
Professional Compensation/Fees
Consumer Bankruptcy

“Good Enough”: When Does Sloppiness Equal Liability?

Bankruptcy Code
105
329
341
521
522
523
707
722
Topics
Practice and Procedure
Consumer Bankruptcy

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Chapter 13 Plan and Rule Changes: Part II

Bankruptcy Code
329
330
341
349
363
501
506
521
522
1301
1325
1328
1322
362
Topics
Consumer Bankruptcy

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Conflict Issues and Getting Paid

Bankruptcy Code
101
327
329
330
341
521
523
526
707
727
Topics
Ethics
Practice and Procedure
Professional Compensation/Fees

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Getting Paid and Avoiding Disgorgement

Bankruptcy Code
101
105
327
328
329
330
331
363
503
506
507
726
1103
1112
1123
1129
1208
1307
326
Topics
Professional Compensation/Fees

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Judge Revokes a ‘Nationwide’ Firm’s Right to Practice in Virginia Bankruptcy Court

Local lawyers were also caught up in the maelstrom caused by a ‘nationwide’ firm that skirted bankruptcy law and rules.

4th Circuit
Virginia
Virginia Western District

Judge Describes an ‘Important Tool’ to Deal with Incompetent Debtor’s Counsel

Judges uses Section 329(a) to vacate a contingency lien for more than the value of the lawyer’s services.

9th Circuit
California
California Eastern District
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