[CLBS] LBR 2016.1

Tue May 24 14:13:22 MDT 2022

There was also a CLE offered on this matter last November.  Part of that
discussion was expressly related to this rule, where it came from, and why
it was implemented.  It did not occupy the full hour, but the purposes and
application were covered.

Basically, there are issues with Debt Relief Agencies complying with the
code and rules.
There have been enough issues that the Court is requesting the agreements
be filed on the Court docket.
Discussions included a generic agreement and other CYA items being
separately documented and not filed.
Bifurcation issues.
Sunshine helps keep the honest honest.
And other issues were all discussed as part of the implementation of this
rule.

For those practitioners who branch beyond 7, this is already required.  MRA
cases also require it (although not regularly complied with), and it is
part of Employment Applications in other chapters.

Paul

On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 1:47 PM Patrick Geile <PGeile at foleyfreeman.com>
wrote:

> From Mr. Farnsworth:
>
> Mr. Macdonald,
>
> I think the answer to your question is that the feedback given in response
> to Tecla Druffel's December email titled "Fwd: [CLBS] We want to hear from
> YOU! Feedback due TODAY by 5 pm MST!" sent to this very listserve was not
> enough to persuade certain members of the rules committee to do anything
> other than implement the rule.
>
> Did you send your feedback when requested?
>
> The judges have recently been frustrated by one attorney who left clients
> in the lurch. This month's issue of The Advocate may provide a little more
> info.
>
> Ryan Farnsworth
> Avery Law
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> Patrick J. Geile
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:41 PM
> To: James Macdonald <james at macdonaldlawoffices.com>
> Cc: Bankruptcy list <clbs at admws.idaho.gov>
> Subject: Re: [CLBS] LBR 2016.1
>
> James,
>
> I am not on Rules Committee but if you look at the recent decisions (about
> 45 of them) from the Court, you will notice a common theme - one attorney
> had a problem with his disclosures and in some cases, with actually
> executing representation agreements with his clients. This problem was
> brewing last fall and was likely the catalyst behind new LBR 2016.1. While
> the offending attorney is no longer practicing in Idaho, the rest of us now
> have to comply with this rule.
>
> Alex
>
> On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 1:28 PM James Macdonald <
> james at macdonaldlawoffices.com> wrote:
>
> > Still waiting for someone to explain/justify the need or purpose of
> > LBR 2016.1.
> >
> > Can someone on the rules committee please chime in?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > James S. Macdonald
> >
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> > Sent: Monday, May 23, 2022 8:30 AM
> > To: 'Bankruptcy list' <clbs at admws.idaho.gov>
> > Subject: [CLBS] LBR 2016.1
> >
> > Can someone please explain why in the world we have LBR 2016.1?  We
> > already disclose our compensation on Form 2030.  Seems totally
> > redundant, waste of time and paper.
> >
> > Corrective Action: As of January 3, 2022, LBR 2016.1 requires debtors
> > counsel to attach a written agreement establishing the terms and
> > conditions of employment. Such agreement was not attached. Please
> > supplement the record within 7 days
> >
> > Regards,
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> > James S. Macdonald
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