Legal Opinion

In Re EWC, Inc.

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Oklahoma

Decided March 18, 1992No. 15-12728PublishedCited by 63 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO SET ASIDE EMPLOYMENT OF DEBTOR’S ATTORNEY AND FOR DISGORGEMENT OF RETAINER AND FEES

RICHARD L. BOHANON, Chief Judge.

The United States Trustee moves to set aside the employment of Thomas S. Bala as attorney for the debtor in possession and for disgorgement of fees paid to him in connection with this case.

Of all the issues which this court reviews, those involving attorney misconduct are the most difficult, troubling, and frustrating. Unfortunately, disregard of fee and conflict disclosure requirements related to attorney employment applications and subsequent fee…

2Cases cited47 opinions

In Re Mammoth Mart, Inc., Debtor. Stanley Cramer v. Mammoth Mart, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
Woods v. City Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
In the Matter of Consolidated Bancshares, Inc., D/B/A Consolidated Investors, Inc., Debtor. Pierson & Gaylen, Ray & Terrell & Grubbs, Cross- v Creel & Atwood and Jack Bryant, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
In the Matter of Jartran, Inc., Debtor. Appeal of Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation and Sandra C. Tinsley, IncCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
In Re Larry T. & Cynthia J. Martin D/B/A a & W Drive-In Restaurant & Martin's Exxon, Debtors. Appeal of Larry T. & Cynthia J. MartinCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by63 opinions

In Re Park-Helena Corp., Debtor. Neben & Starrett, Inc. v. Chartwell Financial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
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In Re Granite Partners, L.P.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1998
In Re Envirodyne Industries, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1993
United States v. John G. GelleneCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999

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