Duties to the Court
This Rule of Professional Conduct seemingly requires that attorneys practicing in bankruptcy courts must be familiar with the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and the relevant local rules for the specific Bankruptcy Court.
What is Rule 1.1 of the Professional Rules of Conduct?
At the November 2023 Inn Meeting, Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Thomas J. Farrell, highlighted the importance of looking to the future and the proposed professional rule of conduct regarding this? Note: The rule has not yet been put into effect.
What is lawyer succession planning?
Accusations of improprieties against this Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice, related to the Justices purchase of land in Westmoreland County at a drastically reduced price, ensnarled Inn member Robert Lampl.
Who was Justice Rolf Larsen?
A judge must avoid both actual impropriety and this . ..
What is the appearance of impropriety?
This former Texas bankruptcy judge has been ordered to take 7.5 hours of ethics training for a “flagrant contravention of his obligations” under the U.S. judicial code.
Who is David R. Jones?
This section of the Bankruptcy Code requires professionals that will be retained and paid by the bankruptcy estate to be a "disinterested person" as defined in Section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code.
What is Section 327?
An attorney's signature on a pleading certifies that, to the best of his/her knowledge after reasonable inquiry, it is being presented for a proper purpose under this Federal Rule.
What is Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11?
This now disbarred Bankruptcy lawyer sought to recuse Judge Agresti and Judge Deller from his matters before Judge Taddonio found he had engaged in serous breaches of the rules of professional conduct.
Who is Jason Mazzei?
This type of prohibited communication occurs when a judge discusses a case with one party without the other parties being present or notified.
What is ex parte communication?
This high-profile attorney had his law licensure temporarily suspended for his improper release of court documents during his representation of Alex Jones.
Who is Norm Pattis?
This section of the Bankruptcy Code prevents counsel from assisting the debtor in failing to acknowledge liabilities, assisting the debtor in secreting assets, and concealing valuable assets from bankruptcy courts.
What is Section 521?
The "safe harbor" provision of Federal Rule 11 mandates service of a motion on the offending party and time for correction of this many days before the motion can be filed with the court.
What is 21 days?
This case where Inn Member Bob Bernstein was appointed trustee and lawyer Bill Price represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors also resulted in the business owner, George Retos, a lawyer turned businessman, being disbarred and sentenced to 2 years in prison for employment tax fraud and false bankruptcy declarations.
What was Prime Plastics case 13-20698-TPA?
A judge must do this when their impartiality might be reasonably be questioned.
What is disqualify themselves?
This statute was violated by Abby Lee Miller during her Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.
What is 18 U.S.C. 152?
This state’s "Code of Civility" lays out duties owed by the lawyer to the court such as "a lawyer should speak and write in a civil and respectful manner in all communications with the court, court personnel, and other lawyers.
What is Pennsylvania, specifically 204 Pa. Code § 99.3?
If you "unreasonably and vexatiously" multiply proceedings, under 28 U.S.C. Section 1927, you may be facing this penalty.
What is payment of excess costs and expenses?
Inn Member Rosemary Crawford was the trustee and Inn Member Tom Reilly represented the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland in this messy case involving the bankruptcy of a lawyer was disbarred and denied a discharge.
What was the chapter 13 case of David H. Zimmer?
Judges may engage in this type of activity, like teaching or writing, if it doesn’t interfere with their duties.
What is extrajudicial activity?
In 2014, this famous couple pled guilty to one count of bankruptcy fraud by concealment of assets, one count of bankruptcy fraud by false oaths, and one count of bankruptcy fraud by false declarations.
Who are Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice?
This state recently approved an ethical rule providing that its attorneys are obligated to inform the State Bar when they know of credible evidence that another lawyer has engaged in any of the following misconduct "that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects": (a) committed a criminal act; (b) engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or reckless or intentional misrepresentation; or (c) misappropriated funds or property.
What is California?
Per The Guardian, allegations against this man included that he violated ethics rules which prohibit bringing frivolous proceedings without a basis in law or fact-in Pennsylvania that is Rule 3.1 "Meritorious Claims and Contentions"
Who is Rudy Giuliani?
This former partner of Judge Bohm once declared that if he would represent only virgins and priests he would have no clients in response to allegations that the principal of his client had looted the pension fund of the debtor.
Who is Hon Bud Schaffler?
Judicial candidates are allowed to speak at political gatherings only when they are doing what.
What is running in a public election for judicial office?
This former Pittsburgh Steeler star wide receiver is currently facing accusations of misleading the court, after missing a court appearance for illness, but later appeared on a Joe Rogan podcast.
Who is Antonio Brown?