In Re Melton’s Empirical Analysis
2006
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Applies 11 U.S.C. § 327
Relies on In Re Kroeger Properties and Development, Inc. · McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (In Re Weibel, Inc.) · Atkins v. Wain, Samuel & Co. · In Re Soderquist
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“deter attorneys from general non-observance of Section 327. Otherwise, any attorney who is qualified to serve as a counsel for a debtor in possession could ignore the requirement that a court order be obtained before commencing work. Since professionals are charged with knowledge of the law, there is no unjust hardship in requiring them to observe the strict requirements of Section 327.”
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