11 U.S.C. § 327 : US Code - Section 327: Employment of professional persons

Search 11 U.S.C. § 327 : US Code - Section 327: Employment of professional persons

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the trustee,
with the court's approval, may employ one or more attorneys,
accountants, appraisers, auctioneers, or other professional
persons, that do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the
estate, and that are disinterested persons, to represent or assist
the trustee in carrying out the trustee's duties under this title.
(b) If the trustee is authorized to operate the business of the
debtor under section 721, 1202, or 1108 of this title, and if the
debtor has regularly employed attorneys, accountants, or other
professional persons on salary, the trustee may retain or replace
such professional persons if necessary in the operation of such
business.
(c) In a case under chapter 7, 12, or 11 of this title, a person
is not disqualified for employment under this section solely
because of such person's employment by or representation of a
creditor, unless there is objection by another creditor or the
United States trustee, in which case the court shall disapprove
such employment if there is an actual conflict of interest.
(d) The court may authorize the trustee to act as attorney or
accountant for the estate if such authorization is in the best
interest of the estate.
(e) The trustee, with the court's approval, may employ, for a
specified special purpose, other than to represent the trustee in
conducting the case, an attorney that has represented the debtor,
if in the best interest of the estate, and if such attorney does
not represent or hold any interest adverse to the debtor or to the
estate with respect to the matter on which such attorney is to be
employed.
(f) The trustee may not employ a person that has served as an
examiner in the case.