November 13, 2009

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Law:

BigLaw Firm Announces Bonuses as Usual . . . for the Last Time
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The Bankruptcy Files: Credit Cards, Health Bars, and Country Clubs
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Are You Being Foolishly Loyal to Your Law Firm?
(DBN)

Associates and ‘Other Attorneys’ Lose Jobs, Partners Hold Steady
(DBN)

Jones Day "makes down" at least five partners
(DBN)

Firm demotes women partners
(DBN)

Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney, Husband & Child Killed In Fire
(DBN)

Rothstein alleged Ponzi scheme could exceed $1 billion
(DBN)

Did Reporter Drop Hints of Rothstein Suspicions in ‘Puff Piece’ Article?
(DBN)

For Firm Looted by Scam Artist Founder, Bankruptcy May Be Only Option
(DBN)

TV Advertising Attorneys = Celebrities?
(DBN)

Revenues down seven per cent at Pinsents in first half of year
(DBN)

Allen & Overy, Wachtell on $1.8 Billion GE Sell-Off
(DBN)

Calif. State Bar Sets Vote on Advance Conflict Waivers
(DBN)

'MLF 50' Rankings Suggest Marketing Is Key for Law Firm Business Development
(DBN)

Latest Baker Hostetler Growth Spurt Starts With New Office in Chicago
(DBN)

Most firms today are less willing than before to tolerate the problems created by attorneys - even partners - with time on their hands when the firm's survival is at stake
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The ABA Wants Your Thoughts on Outsourcing
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Demystifying Outsourcing
(DBN)

Law Offices Opt for Smaller Spaces and ‘More Basic’ Appointments
(DBN)

Depression Makes You A Better Lawyer
(DBN)

Did honesty get Florida lawyer, Melissa Lewis, killed?
(DBN)

When Applying to Law School, Avoid These Five Essay Mistakes
(DBN)

Client #9 to Speak at Harvard’s Center for Ethics
(DBN)

ABA Should Collect School Data on Law Grads’ Salaries and Debt, Prof Says
(DBN)

If BigLaw is Changed For Good, What Happens to Law School?
(DBN)

Lawsuit of the Day
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Office Party Drama
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Judges:

W.Va. High Court Rules Again in Case That Led to Supreme Court Judicial Recusal Ruling
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Judge Holds DA in Contempt for Back Hallway Confrontation
(DBN)

Indicted Pa. Jurists Now a Case for Reduced Judicial Immunity
(DBN)

Is Justice Ginsburg getting a little weird?
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Wall Street:

US Stock-Index Futures Gain
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Oil Slides, and Wall Street Pulls Back
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Layoffs:

National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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In One Town, Nearly Half Of Residents Out Of Work
(DBN)

Obama Announces Jobs Summit
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Fraud:

FBI says Florida fraud scheme could top $1 billion
(DBN)

Jury: Fmr. slaughterhouse manager guilty of fraud
(DBN)

Jurors Say Rubashkin Guilty of Financial Fraud
(DBN)

Wilpon Firm Challenges Madoff Trustee in Finding
(DBN)

Galleon Insider-Trading Probe Moves to Former SAC Analyst
(DBN)

Khan Tipped Several People in Galleon Case
(DBN)

Ex-Balyasny Analyst Linked to Fortuna in Galleon Case
(DBN)

Galleon Group May Shut Doors
(DBN)

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Payday Loans:

RIP Pay Day Loans?
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Aviation:

Obama team reaches out to airline industry
(DBN)

JAL falls to Q2 loss, more turbulence ahead
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Aerospace:

Boeing expected to dump its stake in Sea Launch
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Municipalities:

California braces for new state budget gap
(DBN)

Bleak Fiscal Picture for Arizona
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Religion:

Diocese judge considers secret settlement
(DBN)

Judge approves diocese settlement
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Economy:

Bernanke's Rate Stance May Spark Next Crisis
(DBN)

World gold supply 'runs out'
(DBN)

Elizabeth Warren on the Economy
(DBN)

Buffett: US Should Pressure Bailed Out CEOs
(DBN)

America's Shadow Economy: $1T and Growing
(DBN)

Economic Stress Index
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Economy Tracker Map
(DBN)

US Debt Clock
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Recovery Index
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Real Estate:

Mortgage applications drop to lowest level in 9 years
(DBN)

Housing Agency’s Cash Reserves Down Sharply
(DBN)

DFW Foreclosures Up 30%
(DBN)

Builders Downsize the Dream Home
(DBN)

Builder Gemcraft Homes files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
(DBN)

Commercial real estate facing worse days
(DBN)

The Housing Rebound?
(DBN)

US trustee objects to LandAmerica's exit plan for bankruptcy
(DBN)

Hard times send Denver's Residences at the Ritz-Carlton into foreclosure
(DBN)

Big Opportunities for Real Estate Investors? REIT Execs Skeptical
(DBN)

Facing Co-Op Bankruptcy
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Banking:

Fed to Ban ATM, Debit Overdraft Fees Without Opt-In
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New Rules Would Restrict Overdraft Fees on Debit Cards
(DBN)

Bank Gets $298M Bailout, Fails Anyhow
(DBN)

US banks prepaying $45B in insurance fees
(DBN)

FDIC Chief Sheila Bair: Big Banks Still Aren't Lending Enough
(DBN)

A Huge Chunk Of Citi's Capital Could Simply Go Poof!
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Corporate Reform:

FDIC to Seek Revisions in Securitization Practices
(DBN)

Putting the Blame for the Financial Crisis Hard
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Health Care:

GOP clueless as families struggle with health care
(DBN)

Bankruptcy judge denies lawsuit against hospital district
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Mining:

Judge orders Grupo to make union contract proposal
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Nightclubs:

Embattled Las Vegas nightclub files for bankruptcy protection
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Celebs:

Mike Tyson arrested
(DBN)

8th Circuit Rules for NFL Players' Union in Vick Bonus Dispute
(DBN)

Perkins Coie to Master P: Pass Us Da Green
(DBN)

Nicolas Cage sues business manager for tax woes
(DBN)

Terry Anderson, ex-hostage, files for bankruptcy
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Gambling:

Station Casinos accuses rival of 'manipulating' the bankruptcy process
(DBN)

Majestic Star casino company misses debt payments
(DBN)

Tropicana buyers look to change terms of the deal
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Finance:

CIT default swap auction to be held Nov. 20
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Motorcycles:

American IronHorse name and trademarks hit the auction block
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Retailing:

Wal-Mart Profit Up, but Key Indicator Slips
(DBN)

Re-Sharpening the Image of a Left-for-Dead Brand
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Insurance:

A Lack of Rigor Costs MBIA
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Lehman:

Deal in Oak Knoll's Lehman Bros. suit near
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Mass Torts:

Bankruptcy trustee: Leave the hepatitis claims to us
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(1 new opinion today)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
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Private Equity:

Executives Expect More Private-Equity-Backed Bankruptcies In 2010
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Autos:

GM still wants state aid for Opel restructuring
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German Minister Welcomes GM Chmn Aid Suggestion
(WSJ: separate paid subscription required)

After Bankruptcy, G.M. Struggles to Shed a Legendary Bureaucracy
(DBN)

Dr. Z: Rich May Lead Auto Recovery
(DBN)

Daimler head: Years for US market to fully rebound
(DBN)

Old GM reports $100 mn in losses
(DBN)

Visteon cleared to sell operations, get financing
(DBN)

Visteon settles loan flap
(DBN)

Judge rules on retirees
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VW October car sales up 11.1 pct, sees tough 2010
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Hockey:

Glendale officials, NHL's Bettman to meet
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Compensation:

Pay Czar: Firms Could Lose Talent
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Directories:

Bankruptcy judge to rule on RH Donnelley reorganization plan Jan. 12
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Telecoms:

FairPoint, Regulators Say Company Working To Improve
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Media:

Judge backs ION Media's bankruptcy exit plan
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Oil/Gas:

SandRidge Energy drops bid for Crusader Energy
(DBN)

SemGroup Energy Partners running late on third-quarter report
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Corporate Governance:

Chief Justice of Delaware Supreme Court Discussing Possible Increased Federalization of Corporate Law
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Non-Profits:

Is ACORN Going Down the Tubes?
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Credit Cards:

Last Hurrah for Rich Credit Card Rewards?
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Newspapers:

New York Times News Service to Cut Jobs and Relocate
(DBN)

NH is 1st state to help newspaper, likely not last
(DBN)

To Save Journalism, Return to Founding Principles
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McClatchy, Philly Newspapers Battle Over Workers Comp Claims
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Accounting:

Europe delays fair value adoption
(DBN)

Joe Francis free: Was he a victim of accountants gone wild?
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Food/Drink:

The Senator and the Slaughterhouse
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Copia Is Set to Be Sold
(DBN)

Nebraska meatpacker files for Chapter 11
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UK:

Office of Fair Trading to investigate accountants' fees for corporate insolvency
(DBN)

Bankruptcy orders to be made available online
(DBN)

Proposed reforms to bankruptcy procedures
(DBN)

Economic recovery 'not until summer 2010'
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EU:

Eurozone emerges from recession
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Japan:

Big Japanese Banks Show Signs of Recovery
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Ireland:

Irish ‘Bad Bank’ Plan Faces Public Backlash
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