Elias v. Lisowski Law Firm, Chtd. (In Re Elias)

RUSSELL, Bankruptcy Judge,

dissenting:

I respectfully dissent.

I would REVERSE and REMAND with instructions that the bankruptcy court enter an order vacating the order of employment and deny the request for attorney’s fees.

The following excerpts from the majority’s opinion demonstrate that it does not share my concern regarding the serious impact of Lisowski’s actions upon the integrity of the bankruptcy system:

Here, the Debtor’s position that the bankruptcy court should invalidate her contract with Lisowski is based not upon the argument that Lisowski did not earn his fees during her bankruptcy…