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Qualified Intermediary Bankruptcies
May 25, 2010
A look at the Land America bankruptcy, in which approximately 450 individual exchangers suddenly lost legal possession of their exchange proceeds when Land America filed for bankruptcy.
Secured Lenders Do Not Have an Absolute Right to Credit Bid at Bankruptcy Plan Sales
May 25, 2010
In a decision that could have wide-ranging consequences for secured lenders and the distressed debt market, a divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has held that secured creditors do not have an absolute right to credit bid the value of their loans in Chapter 11 plan-based sales of assets.
ALTERNATIVE BILLING ARRANGEMENTS
May 18, 2010
ALTERNATIVE BILLING ARRANGEMENTS - On May 11th, I was able to sit in on the Argyle Executive Forum 2010 Chief Legal Officer Leadership Forum event in San Francisco. One fo the topics of discussion was the latest definition of "alternative fees" - information that I will be relaying during upcoming workshops and seminars where I'll continue discussing the importance of alternative billing arrangements. Alternative fees are on way in which lawyers and law firms are able…
ONE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULATANT'S VIEW
May 07, 2010
ONE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT'S VIEW - For more than 20 years, I have heard in-house counsel say about retention of outside counsel is that in addition to understanding their business, they are taking a risk with every new engagement. To demonstrate how your firm will relieve that concern and provide the best strategy for solving the problem under consideration, you need to demonstrate specific case examples along with unique successes. The message must take your…
<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> Ruling Affirms Narrow Reading of 'Parent' in Same-Sex Case
May 05, 2010
Declining to overrule a 19-year-old precedent, the Court of Appeals narrowly held on May 4 that a same-sex partner who has not adopted her partner's biological child cannot assert visitation rights under New York law.
WHY BAD THINGS SOMETIMES HAPPEN TO GOOD MARKETERS <i>And What To Do About It</i>
April 30, 2010
It happens sometimes. A clever ad falls flat. A marketing program that would get an 'A' in most MBA programs produces yawns for a law firm. A direct mail letter to a well-thought out target audience lands with the thud of huge silence. Why?
Real Property Law
April 29, 2010
The latest rulings you need to know.
Landlord & Tenant
April 29, 2010
The latest rulings of interest.
Development
April 29, 2010
All the latest rulings.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
April 29, 2010
Analysis of recent rulings.

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