Attorneys - Discipline and Disbarment.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Rule Set: Local Bankruptcy Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Rule: 2090-2

Jurisdiction: MDPAB

Bluebook Citation: Bankr. M.D. Pa. R. 2090-2

All Rules: Bankr. M.D. Pa. Local Bankruptcy Rules, complete index

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(a) (b) (c) Suspension or Disbarment from Practice. This Court has the power and authority to govern, control, and discipline the conduct of attorneys appearing before it, including the power to suspend or disbar attorneys from practice before it. Failure to Appear. An attorney who fails to appear without just cause, either on a matter before the Court or as counsel for a debtor who fails to attend the debtor's § 341(a) meeting, may be subject to discipline by the Court.

Failure to Prepare. An attorney who, without just cause, fails to adequately prepare for any pretrial conference, hearing, or trial may be subject to discipline by the Court. 12 PART III CLAIMS AND DISTRIBUTION TO CREDITORS AND EQUITY INTEREST HOLDER; PLANS

Attorneys - Discipline and Disbarment.

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