Ethics

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.

Bankruptcy Judge Predicts Circuit Split on Substantive Consolidation with Nondebtors

Seventh Circuit is averse to creating remedies under Section 105, Bankruptcy Judge Hollis says.

Discharge Revoked for Failure to Obey an Order Pending Appeal

To avoid having a discharge revoked, a debtor must either comply with the order or obtain a stay pending appeal.

Bankruptcy Court Has Constitutional Power to Sanction, Eighth Circuit Rules

Bankruptcy courts have constitutional power to sanction for actions occurring during administration of a bankruptcy case.