Practice and Procedure

Homestead Exemption Upheld on a House Neither Taxed nor Zoned for Residential Use

Occupancy and intent to be a permanent residence are all that’s needed for a homestead exemption, even if the house violates local ordinances.

Chapter 7 Debtor’s Counsel Permitted to Defend Creditors in Avoidance Suits

Bankruptcy Judge Carol A. Doyle parses the limited duties of a chapter 7 debtor to the estate.

District Court Overrides Arbitration on Disputes Regarding Defective Proofs of Claim

Someday, the Supreme Court will decide whether bankruptcy has an exemption from arbitration not available in ordinary commercial litigation.

Economics of Law Practice: The Future of Shutdowns and the 2017 Tax Act Effects

Modern Issues in Ethics and Professionalism

Default Judgments Are (Sometimes) Nondischargeable Under Issue Preclusion

If the parties litigate but the defendant eventually defaults, the default judgment can result in nondischargeability via issue preclusion, Eleventh Circuit holds.