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Seyfarth Shaw LLP has announced that David M. Bizar has joined the firm's Boston office as a partner in the Commercial Class Action Defense and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. He was previously a partner with McCarter & English LLP in Boston. Bizar represents national banks, financial services companies, and other businesses in high-stakes disputes in the civil courts and before government authorities challenging the legality of their products and services, corporate practices, and regulatory adherence. Bizar also prosecutes and defends creditor and debtor's rights suits in and outside of bankruptcy.
Shearman & Sterling LLP has announced that partner Mitchell Menaker has been named chair of the Federal Tax Committee of the Washington-based Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. Menaker, who has served on ELFA's Federal Tax Committee for the past 20 years, will now lead the association's efforts in connection with federal tax matters, including issues concerning the tax aspects of investment in renewable energy equipment and facilities.
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.