Ethics And Professional Compensation Committee
Committees
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia recently issued an opinion detailing the reimbursement limitations under the Bankruptcy Code for services provided by a trustee’s law firm in a chapter 7 case.
Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi approved the retention application of debtors’ counsel over the objection of the U.S.
How are subchapter V trustees compensated? The answer under the Code depends on whether the trustee is a standing or nonstanding subchapter V trustee. In reality, though, the answer should be the same in all cases, because, while 28 U.S.C.
As ABI President Hon.
A California bankruptcy court has held that the right to seek attorneys’ fees for violations of the Civil Rights Act applies to fees incurred protecting a civil rights judgment in a bankruptcy proceeding.
Recently, in Rivers v. Aufrecht (In re Galloway),[1] the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit spared an attorney from sanctions and disgorgement directives, reversing the bankruptcy court after consideration of the totality of the facts in the case.
The McDermott International bankruptcy plan had already been confirmed by the time the hearing was held on the retention applications described herein.[1] The Honorable David R.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama recently issued a reminder for all attorneys trying to ensure payment for their work.[1] The warning? Exercise a little common sense, practice a little professional courtesy, and don’t jump right into litigation.
Section 523(a)(7) excepts from bankruptcy discharge a debt “to the extent such debt is for a fine, penalty, or forfeiture payable to and for the benefit of a governmental unit, and is not compensation for actual pecuniary loss.”[1] The law is clear that restitution payments constitute debts excepted from discharge under Section 523(a)(
Mr. Adam D. Herring
Co-Chair
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Atlanta, GA
(404) 322-6143
Co-Chair
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Atlanta, GA
(404) 322-6143
Ms. Leanne McKnight Prendergast
Co-Chair
Pierson Ferdinand LLP
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 479-6612
Co-Chair
Pierson Ferdinand LLP
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 479-6612
Ms. Angela M. Scott
Membership Relations Director
Douglas W. Neway, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 358-6465
Membership Relations Director
Douglas W. Neway, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 358-6465
Alex S. Chang
Newsletter Editor
Parsons Behle & Latimer
Salt Lake City, UT
(801) 536-6788
Newsletter Editor
Parsons Behle & Latimer
Salt Lake City, UT
(801) 536-6788
Ms. B. Summer Chandler
Special Projects Leader
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA
(404) 307-2754
Special Projects Leader
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA
(404) 307-2754