Legal Opinion
Law Offices of Franke v. Tiffany
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 12, 1997No. 95-56465PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WIGGINS, Circuit Judge:
The Law Offices of Nicholas A Franke (“Franke”) appeals from the bankruptcy court’s order mandating the disgorgement of approximately $37,000 received for services to be provided in a bankruptcy proceeding. The district court affirmed. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d), and we affirm.
BACKGROUND
Faced with mounting financial difficulties, Dr. Eric Aden Lewis (“Lewis”) sought legal assistance from Franke, which agreed to represent Lewis in bankruptcy proceedings for a retainer of $40,000. Lewis made a $10,000 payment and agreed to pay the balance. On…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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3Cited by71 opinions
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