Saturday, May 12, 2012

Plaintiff bankruptcy affecting counsel fees

In the event your client, plainitff, should file bankruptcy during the respresentation you will have to contact the trustee to move the case forward with their imput. There is an ethic's opinion on point. See ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION v. NICHOLS ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION of Maryland v. Ernest S. NICHOLS. Misc. Docket AG No. 25, Sept. Term, 2007. -- June 17, 2008 which determined an ethical violation for failure to secure trustee approval of the distribution when the plaintiff had filed a bankruptcy. If you have questions regarding your personal injury case please feel free to call me I am more then happy to assist . 1-888-760-7339