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Bankruptcy

Sep. 2, 1999

Hayes: Attorneys Already Paid 'Reasonable Fee'

SANTA ANA - The court-appointed officer in Orange County's bankruptcy filed a formal opposition Monday to a bonus request by Hennigan, Mercer & Bennett - an action coming less than a week after the Los Angeles law firm filed a motion in federal court to tack nearly $50 million onto the $26 million salary it has already earned for representing the county in the bankruptcy.

By Jason W. Armstrong
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SANTA ANA - The court-appointed officer in Orange County's bankruptcy filed a formal opposition Monday to a bonus request by Hennigan, Mercer & Bennett - an action coming less than a week after the Los Angeles law firm filed a motion in federal court to tack nearly $50 million onto the $26 million ...

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