Free Legal Advice Prohibitions

The justice system is founded upon a simple yet pristine principal. All parties appearing before a bankruptcy court must be subject to the same laws, and receive fair and impartial consideration. To accomplish this goal, bankruptcy judges and court personnel cannot render what may be perceived as legal advice. This prohibition is statutorily mandated and rigorously enforced, so that even the appearance of an impropriety results in possible dismissal of employees, clerks, and assistants. Debtors who expect help and free legal advice throughout the process of filing bankruptcy generally fare badly.