Rule 8 Conflict of Interest

(a) Basic Rule. A Trustee who has or has had a lawyer-client relationship, a familial or other significant personal relationship, or a financial relationship with a claimant or lawyer who is the subject of a claim shall not participate in the investigation or adjudication of a claim involving that claimant or lawyer.

(b) Disqualification and Disclosure. A Trustee shall promptly notify the Board of the Trustee’s disqualification as to any claim about which the Trustee has a reasonable belief of inability to act with complete impartiality and thereafter shall not participate in any manner in the processing of that claim. A Trustee shall promptly disclose to the Board any fact the Trustee reasonably considers to be relevant to the impartiality of any Trustee as to a claim. Based on that disclosure, should any Trustee request disqualification of any Trustee, that Trustee thereafter shall not participate in any manner in processing of such claim.