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Conflict Addiction and Other Barriers to Settlement
People often have logical and sound reasons for refusing to settle divorce-related matters: The offer isn't fair or the parties have concerns about future financial security. However, sometimes we, with an outsider's perspective, can see that something other than a desire to get a better deal is at work: We see a stubborn resistance to any settlement. The divorcing parties may have been told and understand that, logically, both of them cannot get everything that they want, but they refuse to budge.
One scenario that comes to mind when the subject of mulish divorcing parties is broached is this year's case of Dr. Nicholas Bartha, whom authorities say imploded his Upper-East Side apartment around his own head rather than let his wife have any share in it. His action followed years of rancorous fighting in the court system, and he had lost; the house was to be sold at auction and the proceeds divided. Rather than allow his ex-wife to win the 'game,' Dr. Bartha apparently chose to destroy the prize ' and himself. Although his response to the conflict of divorce was extreme, his actions illustrate the lengths to which people may go to avoid letting their spouses come out ahead.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.