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U.S. Supreme Court

Dec. 3, 2009

Justices Hear Pre-Bankruptcy Case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether lawyers should face restrictions when offering legal advice to clients preparing for bankruptcy.

By Lawrence Hurley

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - In a case of keen interest to bankruptcy lawyers, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether those lawyers should face restrictions when offering legal advice to clients preparing for bankruptcy.

A number of justices appeared sympathetic to the lawyers and indicated that they were in favor of narrowing the scope of the 2005 law that prevents attorneys f...

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