ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT OF WHITEFORD, TAYLOR PRESTON L.L.P. AS ATTORNEYS TO THE DEBTOR AND DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
STEPHEN E. DERBY, United States Bankruptcy Judge:
Upon consideration of the Application for Authority to Employ Whiteford, Taylor Preston L.L.P. as Attorneys for the Debtor and Debtor in Possession (the "Application") filed by Porter-Hayden Company, the debtor and debtor in possession in this case (the "Debtor"). the Verified Statement of Mania T. Fletcher, a partner of the firm of Whiteford, Taylor Preston L.L.P ("WTP"), pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a), and the Disclosure of Compensation submitted under Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b), and it appearing that WTP is duly qualified to represent the Debtor in its case before this Court, and the Court being satisfied that WTP neither holds nor represents an interest adverse to the Debtor or its estate, that its employment is necessary and is in the best interest of the Debtor, its estates, and its creditors, and it appearing that adequate notice of the Application has been provided and that no further notice of said Application need be given; and without any objections made thereto and after any hearing thereon, and it appearing that good cause exists for granting the relief requested in the Application; it is, therefore, this 4th day of April, 2002, by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland,
ORDERED that the Application be and it hereby is APPROVED, effective as of the Petition Date: and it is further.
ORDERED that the Debtor be and hereby is authorized to employ WTP as counsel to represent it as debtor and debtor in possession in this case on the terms set forth in the Application, with compensation and reimbursement of expense subject to further order of this court.