Quick: tell me all you know about FRBP 7041. Hint: it involves voluntary dismissals Maybe you’re like me and never gave it much thought. My encounter with the rule ended up at the 9th Circuit, so I now know a lot more about how it impacts bankruptcy motion practice. I concluded that the “Withdraw” event […]
Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Weapon of Choice
How do you make your first assault on a contested matter in bankruptcy? Pick up the phone to your opponent! Countless times, a new bankruptcy lawyer gets an objection or opposition and indulges in a reflexive question about what kind of pleading to file or counter manoevre to initiate. Their first move should be to […]
