Retailer Transparency and Landlord Agility
Shopping center and store landlords have been rudely surprised by the speed and breadth of their tenants' downward spiral in the economic implosion of the past year. But the damage might have been mitigated by corrective measures taken earlier in the cycle.
Trade-in Value and Auto Loans After Bankruptcy Reform
An in-depth discussion of the 910-day provision and the hot debate surrounding it, this article is intended to provide a complete and exhaustive review of the legislative record to assist market actors and courts.
Are You Prepared for e-Discovery?
Bankruptcy courts, practitioners, trustees and examiners are facing a new reality with which many federal court litigants and their counsel are already painfully familiar: The dire economic and legal consequences of failing to properly identify, preserve, collect, review and produce relevant ESI electronically stored information (ESI).
Heightened Pleading Standards Apply to Avoidance Complaints
Parties to preference and fraudulent transfer actions should pay careful attention to the decision in <i>In re Caremerica, Inc.</i>, where the judge dismissed certain avoidance claims and upheld others asserted by a Chapter 7 trustee. <i>Caremerica</i> provides useful guidance on whether particular elements of a preference or fraudulent transfer claim have been adequately pled.
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Blogging Checklist
An integrated blog added to your online presence is certainly a consideration for any lawyer today looking to market his or her practice and/or firm. There are a handful of reasons why ' and why not ' to launch a blog.
Professional Development: Creative 'Capers' Can Help Build Internal Relationships
When associates think about client development they think of buzzwords ' the cliche "elevator speech," or "pounding the pavement." To the other 99% of associates, these vaguely defined activities often seem onerous.
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The PPC Trademark Battle Continues
This article recently ran in our sister publication entitled Internet Law & Strategy. We felt it was important to share with our readers.
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Five Reasons for Lawyers to Use Social Media
This article recommends using social media for business and career development, and presents five non-exhaustive reasons why attorneys should consider using social media for themselves or for their firms. The <i>what</i> and <i>how</i> of blogging, Twitter, Facebook, etc., are beyond the scope of what is covered here. This discussion is about <i>why</i> a lawyer might want to use social media.
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TextMap Version 5: New Uses for a Familiar Tool
A bunch of loose nails can be pounded with a shoe or a rock, but why not buy a hammer so you have the right tool for the job? Similarly, a load of transcripts can be tagged with sticky flags and painstakingly summarized on a yellow legal pad, but why not use software to help you comprehensively manage and annotate them? TextMap 5 from LexisNexis (formerly CaseSoft) is the right tool for the job.
Movers & Shakers
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
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