This panel explores a combination of ethical/malpractice issues that consumer lawyers typically face. The panelists focus on new developments in bankruptcy case law that are plaguing unwary lawyers, such as technical deadlines, procedural pitfalls, disclosure requirements, fee controversies, confusing statutes, the lack of clear guidelines among the different districts, uncertainty as to the propriety of certain practices, and rapidly changing and developing case law.
The panel discusses bankruptcy Supreme Court cases from the last two years and their effects at the trial court level. The panelists also highlight key issues where there are circuit splits that may provide ground for future Supreme Court jurisprudence.
The panel addresses a number of issues that arise when chapter 13 cases are either converted or dismissed, the impact of post-petition appreciation in chapter 13s, whether chapter 13 trustees are entitled to compensation prior to confirmation of the case, and the ramifications of In re Evans, in which the Ninth Circuit denied the chapter 13 trustee fees upon dismissal of the case.
Don’t miss these roundtables on today’s provocative issues, led by the judges of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.
This panel dives into all things claim-related by tapping into the perspectives of a chapter 13 trustee, a creditor’s rights attorney, a debtor’s attorney, and a bankruptcy judge. When should I file a claim? Is there a downside to filing a claim? What should I attach to a proof of claim? What if I miss the bar date? Is my lien perfected? How can I retain my lien? When can my lien be stripped? Will I receive interest on my claim? When can I get stay relief? Please join us to discuss these issues and more on the claim frontier.