Through Gritted Teeth and Clenched Jaw: Court-Initiated Sanctions in Bankruptcy Opinions

33 Pages Posted: 28 Jun 2010 Last revised: 31 Aug 2010

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Nancy B. Rapoport

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

Date Written: June 25, 2010

Abstract

This article discusses what types of behavior can trigger a bankruptcy court's initiation of sanctions against an attorney.

Keywords: bankruptcy, bankruptcy ethics, ethics, professional responsibility, sanctions, reprimand

JEL Classification: K00, K10, K19, K20, K29, K3, K39, K42, K49

Suggested Citation

Rapoport, Nancy B., Through Gritted Teeth and Clenched Jaw: Court-Initiated Sanctions in Bankruptcy Opinions (June 25, 2010). St. Mary's Law Journal, Vol. 41, p. 701, 2010, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 10-39, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1628275

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