Appearing in the pages of the New York Times today was an article about a bankruptcy Court showdown which raises profound questions for the Debtors in that particular case, as well as broader questions about the continuing viability of the sacred principle known as the “rule of law” in our society.
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The bankruptcy court played an interesting role in the eventual publication of the controversial book by O.J. Simpson entitled “If I Did It.” Pablo F. Fenjves and O.J. Simpson, If I Did It, (Beaufort Books 2007).
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The Federal Trade Commission has a website devoted to Identity Theft.  It contains information for consumers, businesses, law enforcement, and military families.  In addition to providing tips to avoid identity theft, the site has information for victims of identity theft, and quizzes and information to educate individuals regarding identity theft.
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Under the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. 101, et seq., private trustees typically administer debtors’ estates, subject to supervision by the United States Trustees in their respective judicial districts. 
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The Court Interpreters Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1827 requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Court to “prescribe, determine, and certify the qualifications of persons who may serve a certified interpreters…for the hearing impaired…and persons who speak only or primarily a language other than the English language, in judicial proceedings instituted [...]

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The Federal Judiciary has an informative website where you can find your local federal court, including your local bankruptcy court. Visit http://www.uscourts.gov/courtlinks/. You can search for your local bankruptcy court by zip code, city and state, circuit, county and state, or area code. After you locate your local bankruptcy court, the site [...]

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The Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 2.1 states “[i]n representing a client, a lawyer shall exercise independent professional judgment and render candid advice.  In rendering advice, a lawyer may refer not only to law but to other considerations such as moral, economic, social and political factors, that may be relevant to the client’s situation.”  [...]

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When appearing before a Pennsylvania bankruptcy judge, it is important to not only to be familiar with the Federal and local rules of procedure, but also to check the preferences of the judge before whom you are appearing.
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When appearing before a Pennsylvania bankruptcy judge, it is important to not only to be familiar with the Federal and local rules of procedure, but also to check the preferences of the judge before whom you are appearing.
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When appearing before a Pennsylvania bankruptcy judge, it is important to not only to be familiar with the Federal and local rules of procedure, but also to check the preferences of the judge before whom you are appearing.
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