On the Move
January 28, 2009
Who's going where; who's doing what.
Can the Claims of Individual Creditors Be Assigned to a Litigation Trust for Prosecution?
January 28, 2009
Last month, we asked the question: Can a plan provide that the securities claims ' which are not estate causes of action because they belong to the bondholders individually, not to the company ' will be assigned to a trust so that the trust can efficiently litigate these claims and distribute the proceeds thereof to the bondholders? Herein, a continuation of our discussion.
Score One for the Good Guys
January 28, 2009
On countless occasions, the Supreme Court has proclaimed the longstanding axiom that the bankruptcy process is for "honest debtors" only; wrongdoers should never be allowed refuge within the confines of the nation's insolvency law. Often overlooked is the fact that the automatic stay, 11 U.S.C. ' 362(a), a linchpin of modern bankruptcy practice, was likewise carefully constructed so as to not provide a safe harbor for malefactors.
Whose Claim Is It, Anyway?
January 28, 2009
Understanding the courts' treatment of this division of claims (as inconsistent as it is) is essential to a successful litigation strategy, whether on behalf of individual creditors or a trustee.
MARKETING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON YOUTUBE
January 19, 2009
MARKETING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON YOUTUBE is one of the newest methods for corporate counsel to learn about firms who are or might service them in the future. It's powerful, it's persuasive, and it pjrovides a new way for professionals to maximize their marketing message. They call it YouTube. Online video is a professional services revolution in the making. It rivets audiences and directly involves them in your marketing. Link the YouTube post to your website and -…
What the Obama Campaign Can Teach Us About Marketing
January 15, 2009
If, as a marketer, you've ever been involved in a political campaign, then you know that a political campaign is simply another form of marketing. An analysis of the first Clinton campaign for the presidency, with James Carville's core message of '<I>It's the economy, stupid</I>,' made that point very clearly. It was a classic case of <I>positioning</I>. But even that battle was merely a prelude to the campaign that elected Barack Obama ' which was, as well, an inspiring use of positioning.
CLOSING THE DEAL
January 06, 2009
CLOSING THE DEAL A very happy new year to you all. Legal marketing is going through its typical first of the year cycle where clients and prospects are playing the "budget" card. But the economy is not the only factor you should consider when converting an opportunity to close more business. Hesitation might also occur on behalf of in-house counsel or public agency executives due to the pressures of bureaucracy. Who else needs to approve the engagement?…
Networking and e-Commerce: Get To It and Stay at It
December 29, 2008
Especially for e-commerce attorneys ' who have quickly adapted to doing all of their business chained to a computer monitor ' in-person networking is becoming a lost art. Even if you may very well be doing the right thing in attending networking events, you may not be doing the thing right well.
