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.