The Intractable Problem of Bankruptcy Ethics: Square Peg, Round Hole

Abstract:     
This article continues my earlier research on conflicts of interest in bankruptcy cases, particularly in chapter 11 cases. It suggests that conflicts in interest in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases should not be handled the same way that conflicts are handled under state ethics rules, and it proposes a new section of the Bankruptcy Code to cover conflicts of interest in cases filed under chapter 11.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 24

Keywords: chapter 11, conflicts of interest, professional responsibility, ethics, lawyers, attorneys, Bankruptcy Code

JEL Classification: K10

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