Legal Opinion
In Re WHET, Inc.
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided April 8, 1986No. 15-30050PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ON FEE APPLICATION OF PIERSON, BALL & DOWD
HAROLD LAVIEN, Chief Judge.
The background of this fee application exemplifies the contrast that, unfortunately, occurs in this case: a high degree of professionalism by counsel in the face of a type of harassment and intimidation that exceeds the bounds of normally anticipated advocacy and common civility even when presented pro se.
The firm of Pierson, Ball & Dowd was hired, originally, by the state court receiver in August of 1980 and then, by the trustee, to handle the specialized tasks of providing for the operation of this AM radio…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- In Re Nucorp Energy, Inc., an Ohio Corporation, and Its Affiliates, Debtors. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & ScrippsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- John Furtado v. Harold BishopCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- Efrain MacEira v. Luis Enrique Pagan, Local 901, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
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- In Re Bank of New England Corp.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1991
- Garb v. Marshall (In Re Narragansett Clothing Co.)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 1997
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