A bankruptcy lawyer will guide you through the process of filing for bankruptcy and discharging your debts. Find out if you need one and what to expect.

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Baker Botts has to be feeling good about the amicus support it received this week at the U.S. Supreme Court, where the firm is trying to overturn a decision, opens new tab by the 5th U.S. Circuit ...

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Filing bankruptcy pro se is a complex process, but knowing all your options could save you thousands in legal fees.

New guidelines effective in November may make it harder for lawyers to get paid for work representing debtors' or creditors' committees in large Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. New guidelines effective ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit delivered good news and bad news on the attorney fees front to lawyers who served as debtor's counsel to ASARCO, an integrated copper mining, smelting ...