Ethics

New York Judge Rails Against the Use of ‘Appearance Counsel’

Multiple ethical violations may occur with the use of so-called appearance counsel in consumer bankruptcies.

Punitive Damages under Section 303(i) Can’t Be Offset, Third Circuit Says

One involuntary petition dismissed in bankruptcy court has now spawned three important opinions at the circuit level.
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Ninth Circuit Requires Explicit Objection to Avoid Forfeiting an Appeal

Ethical issues abound when a committee counsel’s own financial interest conflicts with its client’s interests.
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