Employment of Professionals

(a) General Services for Trustee or Chapter 11 Debtor-in- Possession. A trustee or a chapter 11 debtor-in- possession may apply ex parte to employ a professional to perform general services on behalf of the estate. (1) The application shall include, in addition to the information required by FRBP 2014: 12 (i) the petition date; (ii) the professional's qualifications; (iii) a statement that the professional is a disinterested person within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 101(14); or a detailed disclosure of any connection that the professional has with the debtor, creditors, insiders or other parties in interest; and (iv) the terms on which the professional is to be compensated. (2) The application shall include the professional's affidavit or unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 that: (i) the professional has read the application, and it is true and correct; (ii) either the professional has no connection with the debtor, creditors, insiders or other parties in interest, or a detailed description of all connections; (iii) the professional holds no interest adverse to the estate; and (iv) in addition to information to be included in the attorney disclosure form required by Local Rule 2016-2, a disclosure of any retainer the professional has received, the source of the retainer and whether the retainer has been or will be drawn against for pre-petition services.

(3) Upon filing the application, the applicant shall submit a proposed order pursuant to Local Rule