The Pros and Cons of SNDAs
June 18, 2010
Lawyers familiar with commercial leasing and lending transactions should be well-versed in the concepts of subordination, nondisturbance, and attornment. It is advantageous for both landlords and tenants to negotiate mutually satisfactory provisions in leases that address such concepts.
The Challenge of Determining Enterprise Value in Volatile Markets
June 18, 2010
Arguments about value lie at the heart of many disputes in Chapter 11 cases. Yet, despite how critical it is to the outcome of these cases, bankruptcy courts often have extreme difficulty determining value. This makes valuation a fertile source of litigation.
What It Takes to Succeed in Online Marketing
May 27, 2010
How difficult is it for these potential clients to find a particular firm online and, once they do, are they motivated enough by what they find to take the next step and contact that firm? Some lawyers embrace online marketing and do it well, while others make mistakes that cost them clients, money and time.
Cautious Optimism for the Economy
May 27, 2010
There is no question that the economy has been rebounding in fits and starts over the past 12 months or so. The real issue, however, is whether some of the encouraging numbers and statistics supporting the general optimism that better times are just around the corner are also gaining real traction in the business community.
e-Tailing Keeps On Sailing
May 27, 2010
e-Commerce sales appear to be continuing their slow upswing, according to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Figures for the first quarter of 2010, released last month, show estimated e-retail spending up 1.5% over the fourth quarter of 2009.
Point and Click
May 27, 2010
Those of us involved in e-commerce pay particular attention when online sellers are involved, such as the report that the same e-seller sold a gun or accessories to two well-publicized killers. This year, however, there is an additional legal twist.
