Ethics

This advanced panel explores the complex ethical landscape surrounding artificial intelligence implementation in bankruptcy and legal practice. Moving beyond basic AI introductions, the panelists examine real-world AI functionality, use cases and usage statistics, judicial perspectives on AI compliance, and practical ethical challenges facing practitioners today. Through interactive polling, case studies, and expert insights, attendees gain actionable guidance on navigating AI ethics within existing professional conduct frameworks.Learning Objectives:Attendees will identify key ethical considerations arising from the use of artificial intelligence in bankruptcy and legal practice, including issues related to competence, confidentiality, supervision, and professional responsibility.Attendees will evaluate real-world AI functionality, use cases, and emerging judicial perspectives to assess the benefits, risks, and limitations of AI tools in legal workflows.Attendees will apply existing professional conduct frameworks and AI compliance principles to address practical ethical challenges and develop responsible AI implementation strategies within their practices.

This panel will explore a range of topical ethical issues in the practice of bankruptcy law, both evergreen and emerging, such as the type and scope of judicial involvement in cases, the ethics of so-called “debtor-friendly” jurisdictions, how to navigate fiduciary duty issues when representing multiple constituents with an interest in the same matter, navigating the role of a litigation trustee, best practices for disclosure in the professional retention context, and considerations as practitioners and pro se litigants alike incorporate AI into their bankruptcy workstreams and filings.Learning ObjectivesAttendees will analyze key ethical considerations in bankruptcy practice, including judicial involvement in cases and the implications of practicing in so-called "debtor-friendly" jurisdictions.Attendees will evaluate fiduciary duty challenges that arise when representing multiple interested parties, including issues related to litigation trustees and conflicts of interest.Attendees will identify best practices for professional responsibility, including disclosure obligations in retention applications and ethical considerations when incorporating AI into bankruptcy workflows and filings.

This ethics-focused panel will examine key professional responsibility issues that arise in bankruptcy practice, with particular attention to attorney fees, conflicts of interest, and retention matters. Panelists will discuss applicable rules, disclosure requirements, court expectations, and recent case developments shaping ethical compliance in both consumer and business bankruptcy cases. The discussion will highlight practical challenges practitioners face in navigating retention applications, fee approvals, and conflict checks in an evolving practice environment.Learning Objectives:Attendees will analyze ethical rules and standards governing attorney fees, conflicts of interest, and professionalretention in bankruptcy cases.Attendees will evaluate disclosure obligations and court expectations related to fee applications, conflict identification, and retention procedures.Attendees will apply practical strategies to identify, address, and resolve ethical issues that arise in bankruptcy representation.

This panel discusses idiosyncrasies and potential ethical traps of the attorney/client privilege laws in the Caymans and the U.S., and when those laws apply, even in recognition and other cross-border matters.

Navigating the intersection of ethics and practice management is critical for consumer bankruptcy attorneys. This session will explore the ethical obligations that arise in everyday practice, including client communication, case oversight, fee disclosures and managing high-volume dockets. The panelists will address common pitfalls and real-world scenarios that challenge compliance with the ABA Model Rules and local court requirements. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for maintaining ethical integrity while operating an efficient and sustainable consumer bankruptcy practice.

This session will explore key ethical issues facing bankruptcy practitioners and judges, including professional responsibility, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and duties to clients, creditors and the court. The panelists will examine recent case law, evolving ethical standards, and practical guidance for navigating complex situations in bankruptcy practice.

This interactive panel examines the myriad ways in which lawyers and other insolvency professionals are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) in their practices. The panelists consider the ethical implications of using (and not using) the advanced technologies now available to practitioners, and discuss how courts are responding to their use. Attendees also have the opportunity to engage with AI in real time during the session.

This session will examine current developments in chapter 11 professional ethics, including recent court decisions and best practices in disclosure for retained professionals. The panelists will discuss these issues in the context of certain factual hypotheticals intended to explore current case developments and the outer boundaries of chapter 11 disclosure and ethics rules and practice, including relating to the use of artificial intelligence technology in litigation.

This panel explores the ethical implications of AI in legal practice, focusing on fee issues and providing tips for crafting effective prompts. The panelists discuss how AI tools are reshaping billing practices and the standards for reasonable compensation, as well as practical strategies for integrating AI while maintaining ethical standards. Discover how to create powerful prompts that maximize AI's potential and ensure transparency with clients and courts. Don't miss this insightful conversation!