Ethics in Bankruptcy (Live Replay)
The sharp rise in bankruptcy filings by individuals and companies has brought renewed attention to ethical issues in representing debtors and creditors in bankruptcy cases. Bankruptcy practice is fraught with conflicts among debtors, creditors and related parties, potentially exposing attorneys to ethical and civil liability. Understanding the sources of that 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, working through issues related to determining the identity 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 for professional education of the State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Section. He has been listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” 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.
