Judge Isgur Refers Jackson Walker for Possible Disciplinary Proceedings, Recuses in Bankruptcy Fee Case

On Friday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur referred Jackson Walker for possible disciplinary proceedings for its failure to disclose one of the law firm’s former bankruptcy partners had a romantic relationship with a sitting bankruptcy judge.

The U.S. Trustee is attempting to claw back millions in fees awarded to the Dallas-based firm in several bankruptcy cases presided over by former judge David Jones, who resigned from the bench in October when it came to light he had a secret romantic relationship with bankruptcy lawyer Elizabeth Freeman, who was a partner at Jackson Walker but was asked to leave the partnership after confessing to the firm in 2021 that the relationship existed.