Ethics in Bankruptcy
As bankruptcy filings among companies and individuals increase sharply, these developments bring renewed attention to the many sources of ethical risk and civil liability for attorneys. Bankruptcy practice is fraught with conflicts among debtors, creditors and related parties, potentially exposing attorneys to ethical and civil liability. Understanding the sources of this liability is essential for anyone advising clients in default or bankruptcy. This program will provide you with a practical guide to the sources of ethical and civil liability, and working through issue related to determining the identify of your client, representing fiduciaries with conflicting duties, representation of affiliated organizations, and best practices for avoiding liability.
- Sources of ethical and civil liability in bankruptcy practice
- Determining who your client is and is not
- Issues with fiduciaries who owe conflicting duties
- Representation of affiliated organizations
- Avoiding ethical and civil liability in bankruptcy practice
Speaker:
Tony M. Davis is a partner in the Houston office of Baker Botts, LLP, where his practice focuses on bankruptcy reorganizations, workouts, debtor-creditor disputes and commercial law. He represents secured creditors, debtors in possession, trustees, committee members, shareholders, landlords and insurance companies in complex chapter 11 proceedings. Mr. Davis formerly served as Secretary and Vice President-Professional Education of the State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Section. He has also been listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” in its bankruptcy section and was named by Texas Law & Politics Magazine as a “Texas Super Lawyer.” He received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota at Morris and his J.D. form the University of Virginia School of Law.
