Jackson Walker Settlements Over Judge Romance Get Greenlit

By Emma Cueto · July 13, 2026, 4:57 PM EDT

A Texas bankruptcy judge has recommended approval of nine settlements regarding legal fees paid to Jackson Walker LLP connected to a former firm partner's romantic relationship with a then-bankruptcy judge, with...

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Case Information

Case Title

In Re: Professional Fee Matters Concerning the Jackson Walker Law Firm

Case Number

4:23-cv-04787

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Bankruptcy Withdrawl

Date Filed

December 21, 2023