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Perspective

Feb. 28, 2011

Volunteer Attorney Program Can Alleviate Bankruptcy Court’s Massive Workload

In this recessionary economy, volunteer attorney programs may be the key to under-staffed and overburdened courts. By Penelope Parmes and Caroline R. Djang of Rutan & Tucker LLP.


The Central District of California is home to the busiest bankruptcy court in the country. The court's motto is fittingly: "To provide efficiently justice to all parties affected by bankruptcy in the most populous and diverse district in the country." Many might think that the bankruptcy courts getting all the press, such as the Southern District of New York (where several mega bankruptcy cases, such as Lehman Brothers, Blockbuster and now Borders, were filed...

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