The Bankruptcy Judges of the Northern District of Illinois are considering the possibility of adopting a flat fee arrangement for creditors’ counsel in Chapter 13 cases that would allow the approval of attorneys’ fees in specified amounts or lower without an itemization of the attorney’s time. This arrangement could be similar to the one adopted for debtor’s counsel under Local Rule 5082-2 and General Order 07-02.

All attorneys and interested parties are invited to attend a meeting to discuss this matter:

When: Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

Where: Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee
Marilyn Marshall
224 S. Michigan Avenue
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60604