Alternative Structures for Bankruptcy Appeals


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Under the current bankruptcy appellate system, appeals from dispositive orders of bankruptcy judges are taken to the district court or to the bankruptcy appellate panel, with further appeal as of right to the court of appeals. This report describes the bankruptcy appellate system now operating in the U.S. & how it evolved, sets out the recent efforts to change this system, & analyzes the evidence regarding the need for change & the desirability of proposed changes. Summarizes the study's major points regarding precedent, disposition speed, cost, process, & outcome under the current appellate system, & how the proposed alternative systems might differ on these dimensions.







Working Papers


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Working Papers


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"Contains some of the major documents generated at the request of the Commission, including surveys of judges and lawyers and papers prepared by staff and others"--p. 1.




Tentative Draft Report


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Structural and Other Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals


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Covers: perceived threats to COA, the work of the COA, effects of caseload volume, proposals for structural change and more. 5 appendices. Charts and graphs.




The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001


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Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.