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In the Spotlight: Bankruptcy Stays and Guarantors
March 27, 2013
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
March 27, 2013
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
March 27, 2013
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.
Calling on U.S.Marshals
March 27, 2013
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
March 27, 2013
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.
<i>Online Exclusive:</i> Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End
March 26, 2013
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
March 26, 2013
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).
Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End
March 26, 2013
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).
Welcome to the New LJN Online!
March 13, 2013
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Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: Best Practices
March 05, 2013
Other than billing, there is virtually nothing lawyers dread more than checking, responding to, and resolving potential conflicts of interest. Exploring 'conflicts' issues inevitably focuses on why a lawyer should not take on a new matter rather than how to get the business in the door. Left unidentified or unresolved, however, conflicts frequently result in huge costs and problems, far more than most attorneys imagine.

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