Ethics

ESI and Ethics: How to Avoid Sanctions — and Worse

A Perfect Storm: The Ethical Dilemma of Just Asking to Be Paid

Means Test Applies in a Chapter 7 Case Converted from Chapter 13, Circuit Rules

Eleventh Circuit relies on the ‘evolution’ of Section 707(b) to proscribe an evasion of the means test.

Supreme Court to Decide on Choice of Law Governing Recharacterization

Supreme Court takes a third bankruptcy case for the term to begin in October.

Supreme Court Takes a Third Bankruptcy Case for Next Term, on Recharacterization

Lawyer Ethics in Settlement Negotiations

Sept 2017

Cryptic Disclosure of Fee Sharing Is Inadequate, Judge Houser Holds

Terms of fee sharing must be disclosed in the retention application, not just in an exhibit.

Ethics: Fraudulent Transfers, Pre-Bankruptcy Planning Workshop