In re Hamilton
Jun
27
2012
Ruling
Debtor could employ prepetition counsel to handle state court litigation assuming existing executory contract.
Procedural posture
A bankruptcy debtor owed an amount to counsel for services provided by counsel prior to the debtor's bankruptcy petition, and the debtor sought to employ counsel to represent the debtor in a pending state-court litigation. The debtor moved to assume an executory contract with counsel and to employ counsel as special counsel in the litigation.
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