Legal Opinion
In re Michaelson
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. Illinois
Decided July 31, 1997No. Nos. 96-83059, 96-83061, 96-83607, 96-83650 to 96-83653, 97-80003 to 97-80008, 97-80176 to 97-80183PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIAM V. ALTENBERGER, Chief Judge.
In each of these twenty-one Chapter 7 eases, the matter before the Court is how much should be awarded as attorney fees to the attorney representing the various debtors.
The starting point of the analysis is § 329 and § 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 329 and § 330. Section 329, requiring dis*597closure by a debtor’s attorney, provides in pertinent part as follows:
§ 329. Debtor’s transactions with attorneys.(a) Any attorney representing a debtor in a case under this title, or in connection with such a case, whether or not such attorney applies for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- In the Matter of First Colonial Corp. Of America, Bankrupt. American Benefit Life Insurance Company, Appellants-Cross-Appellees v. Franz J. Baddock, Trustee, Appellee-Cross-Appellant. In the Matter of First Colonial Corp. Of America, Bankrupt. Bert K. Robinson v. American Benefit Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1977
- Continental Illinois Securities Litigation v. Continental Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- In Re Wood and HendersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Geraci v. HopperDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois · 1997
3Cited by2 opinions
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