Employing Professionals

(a) Statement Required by § 329 and Rule 2016(b). A motion for employment by an attorney for the debtor or a motion for substitution of counsel for the debtor shall have attached the statement required by 11 U.S.C. § 329 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2016(b). (b) Nunc Pro Tunc Employment. (1) If a motion for approval of the employment of a professional is made within thirty (30) days of that professional (with the exception of special counsel) commencing work, it is deemed contemporaneous.

12 (2) If a motion for the approval of the employment of a professional is made more than thirty (30) days after that professional commences work and the motion seeks to make the authority retroactive to the commencement, the motion shall include: (i) an explanation of why the motion was not filed earlier; (ii) (iii) an explanation why the order authorizing retroactive employment is required; and an explanation, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge, as to how approval of the motion may prejudice any parties-in-interest. (3) Motions to approve the retroactive employment of professionals shall be approved only on notice and opportunity for hearing. Unless the court orders otherwise, all creditors shall be served with notice of the motion.