Legal Opinion
Miller v. United States Trustee (In Re Independent Engineering Co.)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit
Decided February 26, 1999No. BAP MB 97-098PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Per curiam
The Debtor’s original attorney, Thomas Miller, (“Miller”), appeals from an order of the bankruptcy court vacating a prior order approving Miller’s application to be employed as Debtor’s counsel. In addition to vacating its prior order, the bankruptcy court disqualified Miller from serving as Debtor’s counsel and required Miller to disgorge all retainers and fees and return them to the Debtor. For the reasons set forth, we affirm.
JURISDICTION
Miller was disqualified as counsel to the Debtor and ordered to disgorge all fees. The disgorgement order is an order that “conclusively determine[d] a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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