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TexasBarCLE 26th Annual Entertainment Law Institute
Austin, TX, Nov. 3-4, 2016

If you needed any proof at all that we're living in an online world, this one simple fact should confirm it: There are over two million apps in the Apple store for iOS devices. Which make the most sense for you?

Analysis of a case in which it was ruled that a bankruptcy trustee can seek med-mal damages .

The cases left on the docket feature a glitzy list of Manhattan-based fashion and media defendants ' Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, CBS, Simon & Schuster and many others. More than 40 "active" lawsuits in all, claiming that the companies' unpaid internship programs violated employment laws.

An 82-year-old client recently requested a divorce from her husband of 57 years. When asked why, she responded, "I want to live a little before I die." And she is far from the only one.

Court-appointed receivers typically assume control over all of a debtor's property, including the debtor's leased equipment. The receivership order will also typically grant the receiver a priority charge over the debtor's assets in order to secure the receivers' fees and other costs. This is sometimes a point of contention with equipment financiers who would rather have their equipment excluded from the receivership.

A case in which a mortgagee claimed that the statute of limitations barred enforcement of the mortgage.

Retaining valuable talent, as many readers likely know, means staying connected to the clients. But, especially at the mid and junior levels of the firm, retaining talent can be as complicated and as simple as creating a collaborative culture.