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April 14, 2025

The Fate of Jackson Walker Is Now in the Hands of a District Judge from Another District

The district judge who excoriated Jackson Walker in a decision last year will now decide whether the firm must disgorge what it was paid in dozens of large chapter 11 cases.

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Opinion Link

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Case Details

Case Citation

In re Professional Fee Matters Concerning the Jackson Walker Law Firm, 23-4787 (S.D. Tex. April 9, 2025)

Case Name

In re Professional Fee Matters Concerning the Jackson Walker Law Firm

Case Type

Court

5th Circuit

Texas

Texas Southern District

Bankruptcy Tags

Court Administration

Ethics

Practice and Procedure

Professional Compensation/Fees

Comments

Submitted by Thomas Salerno on April 14, 2025

Fascinating development. By consolidating all cases before one District Court Judge, it becomes akin to a class action in a sense. The entire bankruptcy bar (and likely bench) will be closely monitoring these cases for certain.