August 8, 2013

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Law:

Are Degrees From This Law School Considered ‘Defective’?
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Weil, Littler, Bracewell, Perkins Coie: Business of Law
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Morrison & Foerster, Vinson & Elkins, Cravath: Business of Law
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Slogging Through the Job Search Muck
(DBN)

How to Negotiate for More Money
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Cox Smith Selects Bankruptcy Partner Deborah Williamson as Next Managing Director
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It's Not Just About the Money
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Summer Drama At Cleary Gottlieb
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Summer Associate Offer Rates (2013): A Round-Up
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Law student "looking for arm candy"
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Stealth Lawyer: Chieh Huang, Social Games Developer
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How To Avoid Losing Your Mind In Law School
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The Aspiring Lateral: Support Systems
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The Most Popular Apps for Lawyers, According to ABA Tech Survey --- 14 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your iPad
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Why Having A Messy Desk Can Be A Good Thing
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6 Ways To Get Noticed At Work
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Law Firm Allegedly Serves Up Racist Stereotypes
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The ABA Task Force Working Paper (WP) on "the Future of Legal Education," Part II
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School Gives Drug Testing Kits To Parents To Use On Their Kids
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Ex-Baker & McKenzie Partner Gets to 2 Years for Fraud
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Partner reprimanded after taking plea in attorney email hacking case, has also settled lawsuit
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California lawyer files bankruptcy motion to stop American-US Airways merger
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Accused in Fort Hood massacre, Hasan tells jury at court martial: ‘I am the shooter’
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Man accidentally shoots self in groin during road-rage incident
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Cops: Drunk-driving suspect charged in wild crash threatened cop with voodoo curse
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Woman lies about dying dad to avoid speeding ticket; cop finds out, tracks her down and arrests her
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Thieves Disguised As Golfers Target Upscale Country Clubs
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Dog poop sting operation ID’d scofflaw owners, sent them ‘special delivery’ of offending deposits
(DBN)

Suit says co-workers shocked employee with stun gun dozens of times and posted videos on YouTube
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Everything you think about drugs and Alex Rodriguez is probably wrong
(DBN)

New U.S. spying revelations coming from Snowden leaks
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Professor Censured For Comment About Fat PhD Applicants
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What Breaking Bad Would Look Like as a Middle School Musical --- The 15 Best Quotes From 'Breaking Bad'
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America's Prisons Have Turned Into Really Awful Nursing Homes
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Justin Bieber ramps up social media presence in bid to develop personal injury and general litigation practice
(DBN)

Young Couple Recounts The Terror Of Being Attacked By Anti-Gay Mob Near Madison Square Garden
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The frightening legal implications of the Virginia politician's crusade against sodomy
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Say What?!
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Judges:

Trial begins for final lawyer charged in judicial bribery scheme; convicted ex-judge is star witness
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Judge removed from the bench for failing to disclose tax problems
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Forget law review articles. Law grad portrays views of Scalia and Ginsburg in opera
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Jailhouse lawyer who wrote winning US Supreme Court cert petition will soon clerk for DC Circuit
(DBN)

Rumor: Casey Anthony trial judge may get own TV show
(DBN)

Why it’s risky to dance like nobody’s watching when the court has CCTV
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Senator Queries Judicial Conferences in Time of Austerity
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Members of Congress push for U.S. SC to adopt code of ethics
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Jurors Say Judge Berated Them Over Assault Verdict: 'You Got This Wrong'
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Wall Street:

US Stock Futures Point To Higher Open
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Wall St ends down for a third day
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Layoffs:

Life is hard for America's 10.5 million middle managers
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Pensions:

Appeals Court Decision Raises Controlled Group Pension Liability Concerns for the Private Equity Industry
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Aviation:

Opponents ask bankruptcy court to block American Airlines-US Airways merger
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Auto Racing:

Financial challenges hit Formula 1
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Video Games:

Emails: Private funds eyed for Schilling's RI firm
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Economy:

Global shares, dollar drop on Fed tapering unease
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The Real Choice at the Fed Isn't About Summers or Yellen
(DBN)

Obama To Millennials Stuck Living At Home: I've Got Nothing For You
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The Return of Stagflation
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Plans to close Fannie And Freddie would pinch US homebuyers
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City moves forward with controversial mortgage rescue plan, backed by eminent domain power --- Richmond Throws Down; Moody's Throws Up --- Eminent domain proposal for mortgages gains traction -- Pimco, BlackRock Seek to Bar California Mortgage Seizures
(DBN)

Five Takeaways on Housing-Finance Reform From Obama’s Town Hall
(DBN)

JPMorgan Chase faces twin probes in mortgage securities
(DBN)

BofA Narrowly Avoids $200k Fine in Botched Modification
(DBN)

Stupid Banker E-mails — Comparing Bad Mortgages At Bank Of America To Fat Kids Playing Dodgeball
(DBN)

Real Estate Workouts - Contributing or Gifting the Interest
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Manhattan Homes Under $3 Million Never Harder to Buy
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Magazines:

Single-Copy Magazine Sales Fall 10% in First Half of '13
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Alternative Energy:

First Solar Shares Are Plummeting
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Sale of bankrupt Hoku plant still pending
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Tesla Earns Profit in 2Q, Just Not on Cars
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Municipalities:

Insurers Get Shot at $3 Trillion in Hatch’s Pension Plan
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Detroit’s unprecedented bankruptcy filing highlights issues facing municipalities nationwide
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Judge Sets October Trial Date for Detroit Bankruptcy Eligibility to File Chapter 9
(DBN)

US seeks retirees to serve on Detroit bankruptcy committee
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Detroit manager's hope: a clean balance sheet in 14 months
(DBN)

Maybe we won’t have to borrow - Orr
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Detroit creditors propose restructuring; city manager unsure
(DBN)

Orr: How to fix a broken city
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Detroit looking at art it could sell, emergency manager says --- Governor Snyder restates opposition to selling Detroit's art --- AG Schuette Says He'll Defend DIA Collection In Bankruptcy Court
(DBN)

Detroit Rattles Muni Market - Plan to Replace Current Sewer Bonds Raises Concerns Over 'Safe' Investments
(DBN)

Why Sewer Bonds Remain Safe Bets
(DBN)

Write-ins dominate Detroit voting --- Snyder praises Detroit primary despite low turnout --- Snyder: Write-in success shows Detroiters engaged
(DBN)

Detroit mayoral candidates vow to be specific about their fix-it plans
(DBN)

How business just won in Detroit
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Former Treas Sec. Paul O'Neill on How to Fix Detroit
(DBN)

Lions believe they can lift bankrupt Detroit
(DBN)

Cleveland Indians fans heckle Detroit during game
(DBN)

Detroit looks at Minnesota model for recovery
(DBN)

Central Falls, RI, Detroit, MI: Can New York City be next in pension downsizings?
(DBN)

Hey, Chicago, whattya say? Chapter 9 is on the way
(DBN)

Groton fire district board considering bankruptcy filing
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Cash-strapped cities should avoid bankruptcy route, says economic analyst
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Furniture:

Furniture Brands continues tumble; analyst warns of bankruptcy risk
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Possible company bankruptcy would likely have repercussions for 20,000 pension participants
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Golf:

Colorado's Ravenna private golf community approved for reorganization
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Trucking:

YRC Focused on Less-Than-Truckload Market After Merger Spurned
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Telecoms:

FiberTower Ex-Directors Could Face Lawsuit Over FCC License Loss
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Ergen's Dish choices get slimmer
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Rail:

Maine-based railroad company whose train caused Quebec fire, explosion files for bankruptcy --- Sets stage for massive legal battle
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Train disaster rattles Maine's upcountry economy
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Mass Torts:

BP Loses Bid to Avoid Paying Spill Center $130 Million
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BP Hopes Third Time's the Charm in Blocking Spill Claims
(DBN)

Evolving litigation landscape led to settlements, witness testifies at Garlock trial
(DBN)

Debtors’ in asbestos bankruptcy case appeal estimation decision to Third Circuit
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Corporate Governance:

Delaware Chancery on Fiduciary Duties When Controlling Stockholder Maintains Post-Closing Interest
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(2 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (15 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (19 new filings today)
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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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Bankruptcy Statistics:

 

Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Plan Confirmation:

BAP Precedent Is Absolute: Bankruptcy Court Defers to BAP and Holds that the Absolute Priority Rule Does Not Apply to Individual Chapter 11 Debtors
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Insurance:

When the D&O Insurer Denies Coverage
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Will Detroit Crush Assured Guaranty Earnings?
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Distressed Investing:

CFIUS Considerations Arising in the Acquisition of Distressed Assets in the United States
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Distressed-Debt Investors Look Toward Asia
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Autos:

Court Upholds Pension Cuts to GM Execs
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Fraud:

SAC Insider-Trading Investigation Continues, Bharara Says
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Madoff Trustee Battles State Official on Settlement
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Ex- Madoff Employees Seek Trial Delay Citing New Indictment
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Pensions:

We Are All Going to Pension Hell
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Personal Finance:

Wedding Season Is Driving Guests Into Debt
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Daycare Is So Expensive In New York That Parents Can Now Take Out Loans To Fund It
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Ethanol:

EPA to Cut US Ethanol Targets
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Banking:

Probe Turns Up Heat on Banks - Prosecutors Target Firms That Process Payments for Online Payday Lenders, Others
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JPMorgan Faces Criminal Probe as Bank Says U.S. Faults MBS Sales
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Food/Beverage:

Exim-Brickell Files For Bankruptcy
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Fancy French Fries Are The New 'It' Food At Upscale NYC Restaurants
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Restaurant Has A 45-Page Menu Dedicated To Bottled Water
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UK:

Railcare staff to go unpaid
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EU:

Bridgewater: Here Are 5 Reasons Why The Euro Crisis Is Far From Over
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PIIGS:

Portugal jobless rate down for 1st time in 2 years
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For Sale: Spanish Airport, Barely Used --- More Spanish Companies Go Bankrupt
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Monte dei Paschi's losses worsen
(DBN)

Every Country In Europe Should Be Glad It's Not Greece
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Bankrupt Shane to miss out on Westlife windfall
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Canada:

Court documents estimate Lac-Mégantic cleanup cost at $200M
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Judge to rule on M,M&A bankruptcy request today
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Germany:

German turnaround deals disappoint
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KKR in talks to restructure German car repair chain ATU-sources
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Switzerland:

Swiss regulator backs bank bail-ins before government rescues
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Nigeria:

Insolvency & Restructuring Marketplace Analysis
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China:

Robust China trade data lifts shares, dollar weak
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China's New Trade Numbers Were So Good, They Were Probably Too Good To Be True... Again
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