In Re William Laxague in Re Frieda Laxague, Debtors. Richard R. Murphy v. William J. Connolly

981 F.2d 1258 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re William LAXAGUE; In re Frieda Laxague, Debtors. Richard R. MURPHY, Appellant, v. William J. CONNOLLY, Appellee. No. 91-15269. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 18, 1992. * Decided Dec. 22, 1992. Before GOODWIN, O'SCANNLAIN and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Richard Murphy appeals the decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirming an order disqualifying him as special counsel for Debtors William and Frieda Laxague and disgorging a $25,000 retainer received from William J. Connolly for legal services rendered to Connolly in connection with the Laxagues' Chapter 11 case. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158 , and we affirm. 3 Section 329(a) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that any attorney representing a debtor "shall file with the court a statement of the compensation paid or agreed to be paid." 11 U.S.C. § 329 (a). "The failure of an attorney…