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Modernizing Lease Forms
This article discusses certain simple methods of improving the visual layout and organization of lease forms to produce a stronger template for future leases.
In the Spotlight: Bankruptcy Stays and Guarantors
New York's intermediate appellate court in Brooklyn decided a case bringing to New York law the principle that unless guarantors file for their own independent bankruptcy protection, the protections that bankruptcy brings to a primary debtor do not automatically protect the guarantors. '
Property and Business Loss Insurance: Planning for Nature's Surprises
Insurance is the best protection for unexpected casualties, and owners need to understand the basic coverages that are now available for both property and business income losses..
Lehman Brothers Green-Lights the Payment Of Committee Members' Professional Fees
From the largest Chapter 11 case to date, <i>In re Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., et al</i>., emanates yet another decision of great interest to the restructuring community.
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Calling on U.S.Marshals
The U.S. Marshals Service can be utilized as the ultimate enforcer for the United States bankruptcy courts. A look at a recent case where this happened.
The Return of Stern v. Marshall
A look at the split between the Sixth and Ninth Circuits regarding whether consent can authorize bankruptcy courts to enter final orders in proceedings that would otherwise be the exclusive province of Article III Courts.
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<i>Online Exclusive:</i> Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 27 concluded its historic two-day scrutiny of the thorny issue of same-sex marriage, displaying wariness about ruling on the subject even as it appeared possible that the justices will strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
<i>Online Exclusive:</i> Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 27 concluded its historic two-day scrutiny of the thorny issue of same-sex marriage, displaying wariness about ruling on the subject even as it appeared possible that the justices will strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
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Easy, Essential SEO For Lawyers and Law Firms
If your law firm is not showing up on the first page of search results, you are nowhere. Very few online searchers ever go beyond the first page of results. In the eyes of Internet users (everyone), if you do not appear on this first page, you are not credible. You will not get the call. What can you do to improve your search engine results?
Failure to Consult Internet May Result in Legal Malpractice
As the Internet continues to penetrate every aspect of the law, lawyers who would overlook the Internet do so at their peril. Attorneys on various Internet sites have already suggested that not making use of the Internet when confronted with particular legal matters amounts to malpractice. Certain state court rules, such as New Jersey, make the failure to file via the Internet tantamount to failure to timely file, which is a common basis for legal malpractice.
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