Ethics

Benchnotes February 2024

Feb 2024

Ethics and Disclosure Requirements

Disclosure requirements under the professional rules of conduct and the Bankruptcy Code. Business Ericka Johnson ejohnson@bayardlaw.com Bayard, P.A.

Conflicts Challenges at the Judiciary Level

Perceived conflicts for Judges.
Best practices for the Judiciary Other Soneet Kapila skapila@kapilamukamal.com KapilaMukamal LLP

How to Interact with the Court: Professionally, Educationally, Socially

When a judge takes the bench, he/she leaves part of his/her life behind because judges generally feel they must insulate themselves from ex parte contact. This panel would focus on how practitioners and judges can and should: interact inside the courtroom (standing at podium v. sitting at counsel table), communicate with chambers (emails or telephone calls with courtroom deputy, law clerk, or judge), interact and collaborate at educational events (jointly preparing educational materials, attending public but semi-private luncheons/dinners that are paid by law firms), and interact in both public and private settings (dinners, entertainment (sporting events), general social interaction).

There is a lot to talk about. Perhaps a plenary session that runs longer (1.5 hours); three judges and three lawyers; no financial advisory professionals. Business Suggested Speakers John Lucas jlucas@pszjlaw.com Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones

To Use or Not to Use: Ethics and the Use of AI in the Legal Industry

“Hit Me with Your Best Shot”: Sanctionable Shenanigans by Debtor’s Counsel and Others