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Bankruptcy Law

2010

Bankruptcy

University of Missouri School of Law

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A Reappraisal Of Attorneys' Fees In Bankruptcy, Michelle A. Cecil Jan 2010

A Reappraisal Of Attorneys' Fees In Bankruptcy, Michelle A. Cecil

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This Article attempts to create a new method for approaching the priority of attorneys’ fees in bankruptcy. It criticizes Lamie for not going far enough toward resolving the attorneys’ fees issue, and proposes a statutory amendment to the Bankruptcy Code that will harmonize the interests of both creditors and debtors who are seeking bankruptcy protection during these difficult economic times.