Fee Cap in Section 502(b)(4) Seldom Applies to Contingencies, Ninth Circuit Holds
Ninth Circuit ringingly endorses allowance of prepetition contingent fee arrangements.
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Third-Party Litigation Funding and Issues It Creates in Bankruptcy Cases: This Ain’t Your Father’s Contingency Fee Arrangement! Part I
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Third-Party Litigation Funding and Issues It Creates in Bankruptcy Cases: This Ain’t Your Father’s Contingency Fee Arrangement! Part II
Very Good Debates (Southwest Bankruptcy Conference 2017)
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Third Party Liability for Debtor’s Counsel Fees Precludes a Charging Lien
Third party liability for attorneys’ fees can leave debtor’s counsel in a worse position following nonpayment.
Making It Rain Without Getting Muddy: Developing Business the Ethical Way
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An Allowance of Compensation Is Not a Money Judgment, Judge Teel Holds
Decision shows why fee awards are difficult to collect after dismissal.
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A Perfect Storm: The Ethical Dilemma of Just Asking to Be Paid
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