SDGa - Attorneys Practicing in Southern District Not "Debt Relief Agencies" Under BAPCPA
11 U.S.C. §101(12A); Debt Relief Agencies; Attorneys
In re Attorneys at Law and Debt Relief Agencies, 322 B.R. 66 (Bankr. S.D.Ga. October 17, 2006) (Davis)
Although the language defining the term "debt relief agencies" in §101(12A) was broad enough to cover attorneys, the court held that members of the bar of the court, or attorneys admitted pro hac vice, are not covered by the provisions of the Code regulating debt relief agencies.