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Paying a Post-Petition Retainer Without Advance Approval Was Ok

Approving a retainer after the fact was a sensible exercise of the court’s discretion when the new lawyer’s services were necessary to avoid dismissal of the Subchapter V case.

Litigation Panel

Getting Paid and Doing It Ethically

Post-Petition or ‘Evergreen’ Retainers Are Permissible in Subchapter V, Judge Isicoff Says

A Sub V case was not of a ‘size or exceptional nature’ to justify a post-petition retainer when counsel could file interim fee applications.

For an Individual Chapter 11 Debtor, the Usual Retention Rules Don’t Always Apply

When retention benefits the chapter 11 debtor individually but not the estate, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Bradley believes that compensation is not subject to approval under Section 330.

‘Evergreen’ Retainers Are Ok Only in ‘Exceptional’ Sub V Cases, Judge Gunn Says

Washington, D.C.’s Judge Gunn describes the procedures to employ for approval and operation of an ‘evergreen’ retainer in chapter 11.

Dueling Allegiances? Ethical Issues for Estate Professionals Involving Former Clients, Concurrent Clients and Dual Representations

When the Creditor Becomes the Debtor: Consumer Lenders in Bankruptcy and the Impact on Borrowers

Contingency and Hybrid Fee Arrangements in Bankruptcy

Jan 2025

Why Not Chapter 15?