Jackson Walker’s Secret Romance Trial
It was the craziest scandal to affect the bankruptcy world since...well, ever. Now, a trial stemming from the once-secret romance between a former Jackson Walker partner and ex-bankruptcy judge David R. Jones is kicking off.
The DOJ is challenging the firm’s use of private settlements, James Nani reports.
To recap: Jackson Walker settled with nine bankruptcy estate administrators — agreements worth nearly $5 million — to resolve allegations that it failed to disclose the relationship between its partner and the judge. ...