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Decisions of Interest
Unpaid Law Firm Is Just Another Bankruptcy Creditor
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York has declared that a debtor husband's divorce attorney's charging lien does not have superior rights to the Chapter 7 bankruptcy estate, because even though the divorce occurred prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition, the divorce-related fund in issue that arrived post-petition was not a new source of funds for the debtor. In re Steven Joseph DeWolfe, 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 2500 (6/19/13).
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.