How does a bankruptcy professional get the court's attention on fees? Chief Bankruptcy Judge Mary F. Walrath of the District of Delaware answered the question with a detailed 33-page opinion
Professional Fees: How to Get a Bankruptcy Judge's Attention
How does a bankruptcy professional get the court's attention on fees? Chief Bankruptcy Judge Mary F. Walrath of the District of Delaware answered the question with a detailed 33-page opinion on Dec. 23, 2003. <i>In re Fleming Companies, Inc., et al</i>, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 1727 (Bankr. D. Del. 2003). Disposing of an objection by the United States Trustee to interim professional fee applications, Judge Walrath said she would "reduce the fees requested by the Debtors' professionals." <i>Id.</i> at 5. Not exactly the kind of attention any lawyer wants.
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