Opinion ID: 568491
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Fee Litigation

Text: 5 Two lawyers, Gay H. Snyder and Martin R. Cohen, moved FLRA for attorneys' fee allowances under the Back Pay Act for their representation of Frontera and the union in the forerunning proceedings. 16 In the beginning, both Snyder and Cohen were employed and salaried by the union; later, Snyder entered private practice but continued on retainer by the union. 17 The Bureau's sole objection to the fee applications was that they were untimely and improperly submitted. 18 6 An administrative law judge found that the applications were timely and properly filed, and that all statutory preconditions had been met. 19 He directed payment of fees to Snyder and Cohen on a cost basis for work done as union-salaried lawyers, and to Snyder at the market rate for her services while retained. 20 On appeals to FLRA, 21 the Bureau opposed the award in its entirety while the union contended for market-rate fees for the services rendered as staff attorneys. 22 Neither party was successful, 23 and each seeks review in this court. 24