A DIP’s Lawyer Can Later Become Adverse to a Chapter 11 Liquidating Trust
Judge David Thuma explains why a chapter 11 debtor in possession and a subsequent liquidating trust are different clients for the purpose of a conflict analysis, at least when the committee has confirmed a liquidating plan.
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Don’t Just Say No: Ethics and the Changing Practice of Law
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Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Defrauding Clients
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A Two-Year Delay in Filing a Retention Application Resulted in Denial of Fees
Pittsburgh Bankruptcy Judge Gregory Taddonio says that lawyers must search in PACER before signing up a new client.
Contingency Planning, Risk-Reduction and Other Security Considerations
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Two Circuits Now Require Refunds for Overpayment of U.S. Trustee Fees
The Second Circuit essentially reissued its original decision from last year by again requiring the U.S. Trustee to refund the overpayment of unconstitutional fees.
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Intersection of Ethics and Technology
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