Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney's Association

Dennis, I will call the Idaho ethics line. Thanks for suggesting. I was
asking you guys about this because we don't have a good listserv here, and,
without disparaging the entire state bar, I will say the level of practice
here could be higher.
I haven't ridden the rapids yet but it's on my list, along with learning
how to ski!
Holly Roark
Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
*and Sports Lawyer*
holly@roarklawoffices.com **primary email address**
www.roarklawoffices.com
*Central District of California & District of Idaho* - Consumer Bankruptcy
Attorney
1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
*By State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 2:22 PM, easky1@yahoo.com [cdcbaa] wrote:
>
>
> Holly:
>
> I suggest you call the Idaho ethics hotline, if they have one. I wouldn't
> take any advice from LA lawyers on this topic, ask the Idaho Bar.
>
> Have you ridden the rapids on the Snake, yet?
>
> d
>
>
Dennis, I will call the Idaho ethics line. Thanks for suggesting. I was asking you guys about this because we don't have a good listserv here, and, without disparaging the entire state bar, I will say the level of practice here could be higher.I haven't ridden the rapids yet but it's on my list, along with learning how to ski!
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You're right. 504. I only read that section every couple years because it
just never comes up for me! I mostly just want to show appreciation to this
lawyer who has really helped me get started here since I don't have any
referral sources yet.
Holly Roark
Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
*and Sports Lawyer*
holly@roarklawoffices.com **primary email address**
www.roarklawoffices.com
*Central District of California & District of Idaho* - Consumer Bankruptcy
Attorney
1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
*By State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Giovanni Orantes go@gobklaw.com [cdcbaa] wrote:
>
>
> Remember that whatever you do has to comply with Section 504 of the
> Bankruptcy Code. It is a difficult quandary. When I worked in a
> bankruptcy boutique, we simply referred cases to each other without
> expectation of much else, other than, perhaps, a nice lunch or the like.
> Needless to say, however, the referred work may pay significantly in terms
> of fees.
>
> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 1:10 PM, Holly Roark hollyroark22@gmail.com
> [cdcbaa] wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> As some of you may know, I left LA to work at the Chapter 13 Trustee's
>> office in Idaho. That lasted about 6 months. Not my cup of tea. So I opened
>> up shop as Debtor's counsel in Boise. It was very good timing since right
>> as I was opening up my practice, a bankruptcy attorney who had a fair
>> amount of business was closing up shop and going to work for a firm. She
>> is now referring all her clients and calls to me, which is fantastic. She
>> has not asked for anything from me. I want to compensate her but am not
>> sure what is appropriate. In Idaho, referral fees are allowed per agreement
>> between attorneys so long as they don't violate any other rules of
>> professional conduct, but she has not asked for referral fees. Should I
>> offer? Or should I compensate her some other way?
>>
>> She says she's just "happy to have a good attorney to refer them to", but
>> everybody likes to be paid! I just want to do the right thing, and I am
>> grateful. Can anyone offer some guidance on this? I know she's not
>> desperate for money like most of us starving BK attys are, as she has a
>> spouse who does well, but still, she deserves a big, tangible thank you
>> from me.
>>
>>
>> Holly Roark
>> Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
>> *and Sports Lawyer*
>> holly@roarklawoffices.com **primary email address**
>> www.roarklawoffices.com
>> *Central District of California & District of Idaho* - Consumer
>> Bankruptcy Attorney
>> 1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
>> T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
>>
>> *By State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Giovanni Orantes, Esq.*
> Orantes Law Firm, P.C.
> 3435 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2920
> Los Angeles, CA 90010
> Tel: (213) 389-4362
> Fax: (877) 789-5776
> e-mail: go@gobklaw.com
> website: www.gobklaw.com
>
> **Certified Bankruptcy Specialist, State Bar of California, Board of Legal
> Specialization*
> *Board Certified - Business Bankruptcy Law - American Board of
> Certification
> *Board Certified - Consumer Bankruptcy Law - American Board of
> Certification
> Commercial Litigation
> Estate Planning
> Outside General Counsel
>
>
>
> WE ARE A "DEBT RELIEF AGENCY" AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL LAW.
>
> SERVING BAKERSFIELD, LOS ANGELES, ORANGE COUNTY, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO
> AND SANTA BARBARA AND THE WORLD FOR CHAPTER 11 AND 15 CASES.
>
>
>
You're right. 504. I only read that section every couple years because it just never comes up for me! I mostly just want to show appreciation to this lawyer who has really helped me get started here since I don't have any referral sources yet.Holly RoarkCertified Bankruptcy Specialist*and Sports Lawyer
holly@roarklawoffices.com**primary email address**
www.roarklawoffices.com
Central District of California & District of Idaho - Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601

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Remember that whatever you do has to comply with Section 504 of the
Bankruptcy Code. It is a difficult quandary. When I worked in a
bankruptcy boutique, we simply referred cases to each other without
expectation of much else, other than, perhaps, a nice lunch or the like.
Needless to say, however, the referred work may pay significantly in terms
of fees.
On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 1:10 PM, Holly Roark hollyroark22@gmail.com
[cdcbaa] wrote:
>
>
> As some of you may know, I left LA to work at the Chapter 13 Trustee's
> office in Idaho. That lasted about 6 months. Not my cup of tea. So I opened
> up shop as Debtor's counsel in Boise. It was very good timing since right
> as I was opening up my practice, a bankruptcy attorney who had a fair
> amount of business was closing up shop and going to work for a firm. She
> is now referring all her clients and calls to me, which is fantastic. She
> has not asked for anything from me. I want to compensate her but am not
> sure what is appropriate. In Idaho, referral fees are allowed per agreement
> between attorneys so long as they don't violate any other rules of
> professional conduct, but she has not asked for referral fees. Should I
> offer? Or should I compensate her some other way?
>
> She says she's just "happy to have a good attorney to refer them to", but
> everybody likes to be paid! I just want to do the right thing, and I am
> grateful. Can anyone offer some guidance on this? I know she's not
> desperate for money like most of us starving BK attys are, as she has a
> spouse who does well, but still, she deserves a big, tangible thank you
> from me.
>
>
> Holly Roark
> Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
> *and Sports Lawyer*
> holly@roarklawoffices.com **primary email address**
> www.roarklawoffices.com
> *Central District of California & District of Idaho* - Consumer
> Bankruptcy Attorney
> 1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
> T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
>
> *By State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
>
>
>
>
Giovanni Orantes, Esq.*
Orantes Law Firm, P.C.
3435 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2920
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: (213) 389-4362
Fax: (877) 789-5776
e-mail: go@gobklaw.com
website: www.gobklaw.com
**Certified Bankruptcy Specialist, State Bar of California, Board of Legal
Specialization*
*Board Certified - Business Bankruptcy Law - American Board of Certification
*Board Certified - Consumer Bankruptcy Law - American Board of Certification
Commercial Litigation
Estate Planning
Outside General Counsel
WE ARE A "DEBT RELIEF AGENCY" AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL LAW.
SERVING BAKERSFIELD, LOS ANGELES, ORANGE COUNTY, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO
AND SANTA BARBARA AND THE WORLD FOR CHAPTER 11 AND 15 CASES.
Remember that whatever you do has to comply with Section 504 of the Bankruptcy Code. It is a difficult quandary. When I worked in a bankruptcy boutique, we simply referred cases to each other without expectation of much else, other than, perhaps, a nice lunch or the like. Needless to say, however, the referred work may pay significantly in terms of fees.On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 1:10 PM, Holly Roark hollyroark22@gmail.com [cdcbaa] <cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
As some of you may know, I left LA to work at the Chapter 13 Trustee's office in Idaho. That lasted about 6 months. Not my cup of tea. So I opened up shop as Debtor's counsel in Boise. It was very good timing since right as I was opening up my practice, a bankruptcy attorney who had a fair amount of business was closing up shop and going to work for a firm. She is now referring all her clients and calls to me, which is fantastic. She has not asked for anything from me. I want to compensate her but am not sure what is appropriate. In Idaho, referral fees are allowed per agreement between attorneys so long as they don't violate any other rules of professional conduct, but she has not asked for referral fees. Should I offer? Or should I compensate her some other way?She says she's just "happy to have a good attorney to refer them to", but everybody likes to be paid! I just want to do the right thing, and I am grateful. Can anyone offer some guidance on this? I know she's not desperate for money like most of us starving BK attys are, as she has a spouse who does well, but still, she deserves a big, tangible thank you from me.
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