Bankruptcy Code Section 329(a) mandates the disclosure of an attorney’s transactions with a debtor. Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2016(b) implements the attorney disclosure requirements contained in Bankruptcy Code Section 329(a). (See 3 Collier on Bankruptcy at 329.02 (16th ed. 2018).) Rule 2016(b) requires a debtor’s attorney to disclose the compensation that he or she has received or to disclose an agreement that he or she has made with a debtor concerning the attorney’s compensation.
Rule 2016(b) states: