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In the Spotlight: Selected Landlord Considerations Following a Request to Sublease
June 27, 2011
Prior to consenting to a sublease, a landlord should be acutely aware of its rights and remedies against the proposed subtenant, and should negotiate a consent document that reinforces those principles.
Retail Leasing in Tough Times
June 27, 2011
This article discusses opportunities that tenants should consider toward reducing fixed-rent costs, and obtaining more favorable lease terms.
CMBS Certificate Holders Denied Standing in Innkeepers
June 27, 2011
In one of the first decisions of its kind, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, in <i>In re Innkeepers USA Trust, et al.</i>, ruled that a holder of commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") did not have standing to raise objections as a party-in-interest in a bankruptcy case.
Are Lenders Becoming Less Concerned About Lender Liability?
June 27, 2011
A report on the third annual Deal Makers' Summit, a private event hosted by Chicago law firm Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC, and the boutique special situations advisory group, Fuel Break Capital Partners, Weston, CT.
Foundations of a Successful Homebuilder Reorganization
June 27, 2011
The in-depth story of a successful reorganization endeavor.
DO IN-HOUSE COUNSEL USE LEGAL DIRECTORIES?
June 23, 2011
DO IN-HOUSE COUNSEL USE LEGAL DIRECTORIES? 80% of Chief Marketing Officers said, in a recent poll, that directories play no role in their marketing efforts. Boy are they wrong. Reviewing the 2011 BTI survey on "How Clients Hire" sheds an entirely different light. 1. 80.8% identify outside counsel in an unfamiliar jurisdiction when a personal referral is unavailable. 2. 77.1% validate the credentials of a referral. 3. 73.4% evaluate outside counsel qualifications. 4. 70.1% identify outside counsel experts in&#133;
<B>BREAKING NEWS:</B> Justices Hand Wal-Mart Big Win in Class Action Battle
June 20, 2011
The Supreme Court on June 20 handed a sweeping victory to Wal-Mart, the nation's largest employer, in the company's decade-long effort to thwart a discrimination class action filed on behalf of more than 1 million female current and former workers. The ruling is likely to hobble other large employment class actions as well.
<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> Federal Bankruptcy Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
June 15, 2011
In a rare and sweeping bankruptcy ruling, a federal bankruptcy judge backed by most of his colleagues in the Central District of California has held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
<B><I>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Federal Bankruptcy Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
June 15, 2011
In a rare and sweeping bankruptcy ruling, a federal bankruptcy judge backed by most of his colleagues in the Central District of California has held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
VOICE OF THE CLIENT
June 06, 2011
VOICE OF THE CLIENT - Comments made by in-house counsel at ALM's recent MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP FORUM: 1. Most don't bother to look at RFP Responses. 2. They want to see you in settings where you "show your stuff." 3. In person opportunities include: A. Presentations at conferences B. In front of them in small groups, such as lunch/dinner tables at conferences, or small forums at various meetings. C. For client retention, it's not enough to&#133;

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