Jackson Walker Pays $15 Million to Settle Undisclosed Judge-Partner Relationship Claims
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Updated · Law.com · Aug 3
Jackson Walker Pays $15 Million to Settle Undisclosed Judge-Partner Relationship Claims
1 articles · Updated · Law.com · Aug 3
Summary
$15 million will go to former bankruptcy clients under Jackson Walker's settlement of litigation brought by the U.S. Trustee's Office.
The case alleged the Texas law firm failed to disclose a romantic relationship between former partner Elizabeth Freeman and former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones of the Southern District of Texas.
The settlement resolves claims tied to the firm's work in bankruptcy matters that came under scrutiny because of that undisclosed relationship.