Ethics

Serial Bankruptcy Filings Can Result in a Conviction for Bankruptcy Fraud

Although the debtor only intended to halt eviction, the Seventh Circuit enhanced the sentence to reflect the claims of all creditors.

Buying Just Enough Unsecured Claims to Defeat Confirmation Is Ok, Ninth Circuit Says

To warrant ‘designation,’ a claim purchaser must have an ‘ulterior motive’ beyond self-interest.

Bankruptcy Judge Regulates the Unregulated Debt-Reduction Service Industry

Section 502(b)(4) shields debtors from overreaching lawyers in a new context.

Conflict Issues and Getting Paid

Benchnotes July 2018

July 2018

When (if Ever) Can an Attorney Advise a Client to Incur Debt?

Sept 2018

UpRight: A Cautionary Tale of a National Consumer Law Firm

July 2018

Debtors Beware: Disputing Facts Without a Sound Basis Can Have Tragic Results

Testimony that’s not credible can be a ‘false oath’ leading to a denial of discharge.

Ninth and Fourth Circuits Issue Important Rulings on Sanctions and Exemptions

Ninth Circuit opinion is prime for Supreme Court review regarding the extent of a bankruptcy court’s contempt powers.