September 13, 2011

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Law:

M. Natasha Labovitz, Top Restructuring Lawyer, Joins Debevoise
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Kirkland’s Labovitz Heads To Debevoise
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Former Howrey Chairman Ruyak Joins Winston & Strawn as Litigation Partner
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Robert Ruyak’s Second Act
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Former Greenberg Traurig Partner Gets 6 Years for Overbilling Client
(DBN)

U.K. Law Firms Seek a Different Kind of Diversity
(DBN)

Dechert Hires Bank Counsel to Run New Outsourcing Practice; 1st Law Firm Job
(DBN)

Judge Cuts Graubard Fee, Orders Partners to Return Gifts
(DBN)

Olson, Boies Get Star Treatment in Prop 8 Play
(DBN)

How Can Attorneys Use Google+ to Generate Business?
(DBN)

Is Name-Calling a Part of Law Firm Culture?
(DBN)

Hope for the Merely Average?
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Baker & McKenzie's Spiritual Advisor
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Survey of top general counsel highlights panel cutbacks and 'production line' approach
(DBN)

Virtual Law Firm Axiom Grows and Profits
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University of Illinois Removes Website Data on Incoming Law Class, Probes Possible Inaccuracies
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Now Retired (Sort Of), Corporate Lawyer and Farmer, 74, Reflects on a Busy Life Well-Lived
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Pls Hndle Thx: The Panhandling Partner
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Attorney Paul Bergrin’s Biggest Trial is About to Begin: His Own Racketeering Case
(DBN)

Lawyer With 4 Prior DUI Arrests Gets 25 Years
(DBN)

Lawyer Convicted, Sentenced to Death in Slaying of 6 Says His Schizophrenia Was Undiagnosed
(DBN)

Lawyer Expresses Discomfort with Comfort Dogs
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Bullying Litigation on the Rise
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Woman calls ex-boyfriend 65,000 times
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Arizona Grammar Police Stand Down Under Threat of Litigation
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Judges:

Obama's record-setting drive to diversify courts
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Heightened Alert on Sept. 11 Anniversary Led to Courthouse Evacuations in 3 States
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Retirement Offers US Supreme Court Justice Souter a Chance to Read and Meet Meryl Streep
(DBN)

Senator Reportedly Blocked Law Dean for 10th Circuit Because of International Law Background
(DBN)

Judges Cite Orwell in Opinions on GPS Tracking of Suspects
(DBN)

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says public lacks understanding of judiciary
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5th Circuit Chief Judge Takes U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks to Task in an Email
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Wall Street:

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Slide
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European shares hit fresh two-year low on debt crisis
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Stocks rally, but Europe debt fears keep prices low
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French bank shares plummet amid heightened Greek fears
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Bank of America and Europe keep investors on edge
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S&P 500 Forecasts Reduced by Wells Fargo, Barclays on Economic Uncertainty
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Bernanke's Shrinking Gift to Wall Street
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Layoffs:

Bank of America to cut 30,000 jobs
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US working-age losing ground amid unemployment
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Nomura Said to Plan Eliminating About 5% of Jobs in Europe
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Top 5 layoffs of 2011
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Litigation:

In-House: Projecting Defeat
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How Inexpensive Audio and Video Is Changing Litigation
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Oil/Gas:

OPEC cuts oil production and demand outlook
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US motorists may spend a record $491 billion for gasoline this year
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Solar:

Obama Team Stood by Solyndra as Troubles Mounted
(DBN)

RNC chair accuses Obama of "cronyism" in Solyndra bankruptcy
(DBN)

Missed warning signs: A Solyndra timeline
(DBN)

Feds probe Solyndra's upbeat July report
(DBN)

Solyndra: Its Singing Robots Bedazzle State Officials
(DBN)

Solyndra scandal a PR nightmare for solar
(DBN)

Staff finds contradictions in company's finances
(DBN)

Feds Refused to Bail Out Solyndra
(DBN)

Solyndra: FBI did not search Harrison's home
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Student Debt:

U.S. College Loan Defaults Highest Since 1997
(DBN)

U.S. Lead Slipping in Global Race for Higher-Education Degrees
(DBN)

The Lottery in Babylon
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Municipalities:

Alabama's Jefferson County Poised for Bankruptcy Decision
(DBN)

Despite Bipartisan Effort, Orange County Might Be Headed for 'Bankruptcy Light'
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Derivatives:

Insurance Against Sovereign, Bank Defaults Rises to Record Highs
(DBN)

Europe Default Insurance Costs Drift Higher
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Health Care:

Illinois Says Hospitals No Longer 'Poorhouses' Shielded From Tax
(DBN)

Cash-strapped health IT vendors a danger for hospitals
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Retailing:

OO.com Owner: Borders 'Sucker Punched' With Suit
(DBN)

Borders to reclaim customer PII & trademarks from email marketer
(DBN)

Judge OKs $125K severance pay for 4 Borders execs
(DBN)

Signature Styles sale of assets approved by court
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Hey Middle Class: We Ain't Talking to You
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Hotels:

Cerberus blames economy for failed Innkeepers deal
(DBN)

Receiver takes over Le Rivage Hotel
(DBN)

Marriott International wins return of its software from Waikiki hotel
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Warranties:

Fidelis creditor says consumers will suffer if bankruptcy plan is cut
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Economy:

US Sells Three-Year Notes at Record-Low Yield
(DBN)

Treasury Yield 8 Basis Points From Record Low on Debt Concerns
(DBN)

Obama Plans to End Tax Breaks to Pay for Jobs Program
(DBN)

GOP Balks at Taxes to Pay For Jobs Plan
(DBN)

Congress to See Obama Jobs Bill Now, Deficit Plan Later
(DBN)

Obama Would Sign a Partial Jobs Bill
(DBN)

Debt Panel Urged to 'Go Big' by Business, Ex-Officials
(DBN)

Economic Forecasters Become More Pessimistic
(DBN)

More Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck
(DBN)

Roubini: Massive Stimulus or Great Depression
(DBN)

How the Rich Blew Up the Banks
(DBN)

US Taxpayers Angry Over "No Tax" Companies
(DBN)

The Oddness Of The President's Deficit-Reduction Plan
(DBN)

It all started in 1971
(DBN)

The United States has the lowest share of small businesses of any OECD country
(DBN)

The World's Largest Employer?
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Economic Stress Map
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Economy Tracker Map
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US Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Obama Program Calls for $15B for Foreclosure Rehab
(DBN)

KBW expects only modest results from government refi program
(DBN)

Countrywide bankruptcy? Bank of America keeps its options open
(DBN)

Masto opposes provision of settlement with big banks
(DBN)

Phoenix area sees jump in single-family foreclosure rate
(DBN)

Metro Detroit home sales rise for second consecutive month
(DBN)

Fitch downgrades homebuilders as housing market softens
(DBN)

Anglo Irish Loan Sale Disputed in Apthorp Lawsuit
(DBN)

Judge orders no child visits for Minnesota father who abandoned son in foreclosed home, fled to California
(DBN)

Ratings Cuts More Bad News for Home Builders
(DBN)

Blockbuster's run ends, but retail property's show goes on
(DBN)

CFPB launches fourth round of mortgage disclosure form testing
(DBN)

Court rulings complicate evictions for lenders in Oregon
(DBN)

Delinquency rate for CMBS highest in 14 years
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Corporate Reform:

CFPB Chief Richard Cordray's Confirmation in Jeopardy
(DBN)

New "Abusive" Standard Stokes Bankers' Fears
(DBN)

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Banking:

BofA to Slash 30,000 Jobs Under New Plan
(DBN)

Bank stocks slide after massive BofA job cuts
(DBN)

BofA to Cede Top Rank as Moynihan Disowns Bigger-Is-Better
(DBN)

Bank of America targets $ 5bn in cost-cuts
(DBN)

BofA CEO's pitch recalls Citi swing-and-miss
(DBN)

BofA Readies the Knife
(DBN)

Dimon: Global bank rules 'anti-American'
(DBN)

Jamie Dimon Is Right
(DBN)

Is JPMorgan's Dimon Right—Are New Bank Capital Rules 'Anti-American'?
(DBN)

Greek default fears slam banking sector
(DBN)

French banks heavily sold on funding fears
(DBN)

Clean Up Like a Banker by Betting on a Banker?
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Fraud:

Maxim Healthcare Agrees to a $150 Million Settlement of US Fraud Probe
(DBN)

Galleon's Rajaratnam Says He's Not 'Clear' on Insider Rules, U.S. Says
(DBN)

Accenture to Pay $63.7 Million to Settle Suit on False Claims Payments
(DBN)

Buffett’s New Stock Picker Gives Madoff Gag Gifts
(DBN)

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Hockey:

Devils insist team is not going bankrupt, despite report
(DBN)

Dallas Stars hockey team to be sold in bankruptcy
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Politics:

Fact Check: GOP Debate
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What You Missed While Not Watching Last Night's Tea Party Debate
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Perry's the Man in the Middle
(DBN)

Doubts About Perry Echo Those Faced by Reagan
(DBN)

Perry to Seniors: Social Security Will be Intact
(DBN)

Perry stumbles badly on Social Security
(DBN)

Perry Doubles Down On Bernanke "Almost Treasonous" Comment
(DBN)

Huckabee Lays Out Caution on Perry
(DBN)

GOP Rivals Gang Up on Perry
(DBN)

Ron Paul Group Paints Perry, Romney As “Pretty Boys”
(DBN)

Much to Fear for Romney in Latest CNN Poll
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Autos:

Saab faces unions' bankruptcy action
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Food/Beverage:

Associated Grocers of Maine bankruptcy case tossed
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Celebs:

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Adrienne Maloof reportedly having financial troubles
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IP:

Attorneys say Righthaven presenting judge a 'false choice'
(DBN)

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Lehman:

Judge Again Thwarts Lehman's Attempt To Make Barclays Pay Bonus Claims
(DBN)

Smaller recovery for securities lending losses says Lehman
(DBN)

BNY Mellon Sued Over Lehman Losses by Detroit City Employee Pension Funds
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Religion:

Philadelphia urgently needs truth, compassion and healing
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Paper:

A closer look at the NewPage bankruptcy
(DBN)

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Weather:

Arctic Ice Melts at Fastest Rate in 40 Years
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Aviation:

Kaiser acquires assets of Alabama Aircraft
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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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 Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)

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Miscellaneous:

FGIC, Lehman, Madoff, A&P, Borders, Gateway Metro
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Lehman, Venue, Innkeepers, Thornburg, Sbarro
(DBN)

Rochelle on Distressed Debt and Solyndra Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

More college grads filing for bankruptcy
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Venue:

Congress May Break Corporate Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy Reform:

The Claims Resolution Process in a Dodd-Frank Liquidation
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Insurance:

FDIC Recovery Efforts Highlight D&O Insurance Issues
(DBN)

French bank withdraws from MBIA restructuring case
(DBN)

Failed Bank Battles: Is D&O Insurance Coverage the Real Frontline?
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Paper:

A closer look at the NewPage bankruptcy
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Weather:

Arctic Ice Melts at Fastest Rate in 40 Years
(DBN)

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Aviation:

Kaiser acquires assets of Alabama Aircraft
(DBN)

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IMF:

IMF Must Improve Debt Scrutiny After Missing Greece, Study Says
(DBN)

I.M.F . Chief's Change of Tune on Bank Capital
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UK:

UK Inflation Accelerates to 4.5% in August
(DBN)

Bank chiefs set to resume pocketing bonuses
(DBN)

UK joins toughest bank regimes
(DBN)

Britain's Banks Plan to Cut Jobs as Hiring Plans 'Collapse
(DBN)

Vickers' measures could end free banking
(DBN)

UK commission calls for banks to isolate investment arms
(DBN)

'Draconian' Vickers banking reforms face criticism from City lawyers
(DBN)

Banks Plot Rearguard Action Over ICB
(DBN)

Ten Ways the ICB Report Will Change the Face of UK Banking
(DBN)

UK Bond Yields Fall to Records on Greek Default Speculation
(DBN)

Detailed figures for UK property market show extent of downward spiral
(DBN)

Winding Up Petitions - 12 September 2011
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EU:

The Wall Street Journal Article That Has Everyone In Europe Freaked Out This Morning
(DBN)

Time is running out
(DBN)

Europe's Europe crisis
(DBN)

auf Wiedersehen, Eurozone
(DBN)

Currency gauges show investors dread euro breakup
(DBN)

German ECB nominee more pragmatic than dogmatic
(DBN)

German Leaders Debate Next Move, As Greece Inches Closer To Default
(DBN)

How European Bank Woes Could Wreak Havoc On A Portfolio
(DBN)

Trichet Says Central Bankers See Slower Growth, Not Recession
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PIIGS:

Schaeuble: There's No Possibility For A Euro Exit Of Greece
(DBN)

Fears over Greek default rattle investors
(DBN)

What the Greek Default Will Look Like
(DBN)

Merkel Eschews 'Uncontrolled Greek Insolvency'
(DBN)

EU, IMF Greek Team Heads Back in Athens Sept. 19
(DBN)

Is default the next Greek tragedy?
(DBN)

How To Profit From The Greek Default Threat
(DBN)

Why Greece is a Euro basket case
(DBN)

Greece's Risk of Default Increases to 98% as European Debt Crisis Deepens
(DBN)

Greek union's tax 'sabotage' plans
(DBN)

Italy turns to China for help in debt crisis
(DBN)

Euro falls on concerns about Italian debt
(DBN)

Italy May Sell Utilities, Real Estate
(DBN)

ie: US officials launch bid to seize Drumm's properties
(DBN)

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Canada:

Pension shortfalls big worry
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France:

Turmoil Ensnares Big French Banks
(DBN)

U.S. Money Funds’ Lending Cuts to French Banks Seen Forcing Sale of Assets
(DBN)

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Hungary:

Hungary to Force Banks to Swallow Swiss-Franc Mortgage Losses
(DBN)

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MENA:

Nakheel Wrote Off $21.4 Billion in Values After Dubai’s Real Estate Crash
(DBN)

Arabs to Push Palestinian Statehood
(DBN)

Arab Spring Over, Regimes Battle for Power
(DBN)

Israel Surrounded as Arab Spring Turns Darker
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Australia:

Australia's Retailers Facing a 'Bad to Worse' Outlook
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India:

Indian Rupee Falls Most in 15 Months as Industrial Growth Slows
(DBN)

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China:

Don't bet on China saving the eurozone
(DBN)

China's New Lenders of Last Resort
(DBN)

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Norway:

Haven and Hell: Norway's Looming Economic Dilemma
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