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Rethinking The Discharge Of Pre-Petition Attorney Fees In Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: A Debtor Oriented Perspective, James L. Neher
Rethinking The Discharge Of Pre-Petition Attorney Fees In Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: A Debtor Oriented Perspective, James L. Neher
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
The courts are split over a provision of the Bankruptcy Code,' in which the majority courts hold that upon the filing of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, 2 unpaid attorney fees, for pre-petition work in connection with preparing and filing bankruptcy, are discharged. In contrast, the minority view holds that attorney fees in connection with preparing and filing a bankruptcy are not dischargeable whether prepaid or not, as long as they are not excessive.4 The problem with the majority view is that indigent debtors may be deprived of access to legal counsel unless they can pay all or most of their …
Revised Article 9, The Proposed Bankruptcy Code Amendments And Securitizing Debtors And Their Creditors, Lois R. Lupica
Revised Article 9, The Proposed Bankruptcy Code Amendments And Securitizing Debtors And Their Creditors, Lois R. Lupica
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.
Muddy Rules For Securitizations, Edward J. Janger
Muddy Rules For Securitizations, Edward J. Janger
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
No abstract provided.