Ethics

Jackson Walker May Depose the U.S. Trustee in the Fee Dispute over Nondisclosure

The bankruptcy judge in Houston denied the U.S. Trustee’s motion to quash deposition subpoenas in the fight over disgorgement of fees for failure to disclose an allegedly close relationship between the judge and a firm lawyer.

Contingency and Hybrid Fee Arrangements in Bankruptcy

Jan 2025

The Shrinking Practice

The state of the bankruptcy bar and why it's shrinking. In the past 2 years, our 3-person panel has taken over 5 other law practices. Three practitioners retired. One died. One simply wanted to get out of the bankruptcy practice area. Many more exits are on the horizon.

It's important to understand how to take over another attorney's practice effectively, efficiently, and ethically. We are compelled to give clients options, but also have a duty to ensure they will continue to have cost-effective representation. It's also essential that those of us in the practice NOW are taking the appropriate steps in succession planning to make these transitions smooth.

We will discuss why we think people are getting out, why now, and what we can do to ensure we continue to have provide quality legal services in the practice of bankruptcy law. What steps must be taken under the guidance of the OCDC to efficiently and effectively take over a law practice. Consumer Suggested Speakers Betsy Lynch blynch@chinnery.com Chinnery Evans & Nail, PC

“Wait, Wait, Don’t Disbar Me!” (Game Show Style)

Artificial Intelligence: A Tool of the Trade, or a Threat to the Profession?

Generative AI: Legal Ethics and Best Practices

Dec 2024