Plenary Session: Preserving the Public Trust: The Need for Strict Adherence to the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and Other Ethical Principles

The public should expect, if not demand, that judges and professionals alike strictly adhere to the ethical codes and rules that serve to promote and protect the integrity of the courts and the legal system as a whole. This highly respected panel consisting of sitting judges and an expert in bankruptcy ethics will explore issues of judicial and professional transparency, disclosure, conflicts, the duty to report improper conduct, and the means by which to do so.