Bad Boys of Bankruptcy: Season 2, Episode 5: Wise Cracking Real Estate Developer Finds His Way to Federal Prison

The debtor, a real estate contractor and developer, failed to cooperate with the chapter 7 trustee and engaged in aggressive tactics including suing the first judge presiding over the case leading to her recusal.  In addition to the typical Bad Boys of Bankruptcy content, the panel explored the standards and ethical considerations surrounding judicial recusal, including the process for sua sponte recusal, the risks of seeking disqualification, and the related ethical rules.   In addition to host Judge Gunn the panel included Judge Frank Bailey (ret.), Raychelle Ann Tasher, Ass’t U.S. Attorney (SD Fla.), with a special appearance by Judge Melvin Hoffman (ret.).