December 13, 2013

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Law:

The Lateral Partner Market In 2014
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Associate Bonus Watch: Bonuses Are Served At Clifford Chance And Fried Frank
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These 42 Law Schools Had The Most Graduates Who Got Fancy Jobs
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George Mason University: GMU Votes to Freeze Law Tuition Through 2016-17
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Former practice group chief at major firm takes plea in perjury case over deposition statement
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BigLaw firm is accused of dragging its feet in return of capital contribution
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Oh, No—Naughty Santa Is in Town!
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Parents stunned that union is seeking a $10K severance for teacher who molested their son
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22-Year-Old Bride Who Allegedly Pushed Her Husband Off A Cliff Will Plead Guilty To Murder
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Listing ‘jewelry thief’ as occupation on court forms does not help defendant at bail hearing
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It's Shockingly Easy To Buy A Gun Online Without A Background Check
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Outrage as Rich Teen Gets Probation --- Psychologist Who Helped Teen Get Probation After Killing 4 In Drunk Driving Accident Defends 'Affluenza' Diagnosis
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Police Called To Home To Break Up Family Fight Over Decorating Of Christmas Tree
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Judges:

More 'Nuclear' Fallout: Senate Confirms Law Professor to D.C. Circuit
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Lawyer who copied page from judge’s appointment book faces censure recommendation
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Judge Has Exactly Zero Sympathy For Lawyers Whining About Their Holiday Party
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Harry Reid Vows To Confirm 'Every One' Of Obama's Nominees, And The GOP Can't Do Anything To Stop Him
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Wall Street:

Stocks: Poised to snap three-day losing streak --- US Stock-Index Futures Advance After US Federal Budget Deal
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Wall St. drops for third day as Fed concerns continue
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10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
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Layoffs:

Jobless claims highest in two months
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12 Fast-Growing, High-Paying Jobs In 2014
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It Looks Like The US Will Surpass Its Highest-Ever Level Of Employment Some Time Next Year
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7 Mistakes Unsuccessful Job Seekers Make
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Banking:

More Pain for JPMorgan Chase Shareholders
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Health Care:

S&P Overhaul of Credit Ratings Could Affect 20% of Its Hospital Base
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Lake Shore Health seeks solutions to stay viable
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Obamacare exposes Republican hypocrisy on health care
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Issa accuses Sebelius of Criminal Obstruction of Justice
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Telecoms:

Falcone Tries To Take Back LightSquared
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Television:

Rockets take charge in CSN Houston negotiations
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Corporate Reform:

Putting People In Prison To Get To The Cool Kids’ Table
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SEC Losing Streak Continues in Los Angeles Fraud Case
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A Reordering of the Top 10 White Collar Prison Sentences?
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Merrill Lynch charged with misleading investors
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Pensions:

Return of the Corporate Pension: 'The Wind is at Everybody's Back'
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Mass Torts:

W.R. Grace looks to exit Ch. 11 bankruptcy by Jan. 31
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Ethanol:

US Senators introduce bill to eliminate corn ethanol mandate
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Ethanol Under Attack on Both Sides of Atlantic
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Student Debt:

Senators Durbin, Warren, Boxer, Reed Introduce Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights
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Economy:

US Unemployment Aid Applications Surge to 368000
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World Led by U.S. Poised for Fastest Growth Since 2010
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The Economy Looks Good Because The Data Has Been So Bad For So Long
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Retail sales surprise in November --- It Wasn’t Holiday Spending That Boosted Retail Sales --- U.S. Retail Sales Since 1992
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Fed Scorecard: Where Do Officials Stand on Tapering?
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U.S. Budget Deal Picks Up Steam --- Your Guide to the New Budget Deal --- Boehner: Conservative Groups Have 'Lost All Credibility' --- Conservative Groups Fire Back at Boehner's 'Credibility' --- CBO: Budget Deal Only Cuts Deficit $85 Billion --- House Passes Budget Bill In A Blowout --- 332-94
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Elizabeth Warren destroys Bloomberg hosts on Social Security ‘entitlements crisis’
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Businesses Stung by $15-an-Hour Pay - Business Owner: "We'll have to make less money I guess"
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Look at the stats: America resembles a poor country
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

US mortgage rates slightly lower in week
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Change to Fannie, Freddie Terms Not an Illegal ‘Taking,’ Treasury Says
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Sky's the limit: New towers for the rich soar in New York
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Hot US Housing Markets Turning Cold
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Municipalities:

Judge Rhodes schools Judge Aquilina
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'Detroit Art City': The story of a town on the verge of losing more than just its van Gogh --- DIA now in talks with mediators in city bankruptcy
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3 essential (and ignored) questions about Detroit’s bankruptcy
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Orr: Detroit's Public Services Already Improving
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Orr: Detroit pensions still at risk in bankruptcy
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Detroit's Bankruptcy Filing Is A Powerful Reminder That Policy Matters
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Dwayne Provience won’t get $5 million in compensation for a wrongful conviction because Detroit is bankrupt
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Detroit Talks to Safeguard Art Put Stress on Foundations
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Retirees appeal Detroit bankruptcy ruling
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R.I. received no bids to explore defaulting on 38 Studios debt
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Municipal Bankruptcy Effects Ripple Nationally
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Where is the political accountability for America's pension disasters?
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Beleaguered Munis Due for Relief in 2014?
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Homelessness, demand for food increase in US city survey
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US Cities Adding and Losing the Most Jobs
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Autos:

The Inside Story of GM's Comeback and Mary Barra's Rise
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GM Sells Ally Stake for $900 Million
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Aviation:

Leftover Money in Military Airline’s Bankruptcy Lands in Charity
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Bombardier, rival Embraer sign dueling American Airlines jet deals --- Orders regional jets worth about $4 billion
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The Airline Industry Is Expecting Its Best Profits Ever In 2014
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US considers cellphones on flights but no calls
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Hogan Lovells Sues Airline for $159,000 in Legal Fees
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Environmental:

Anadarko's Kerr-McGee Held Liable by Judge Over Tronox Spinoff
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Tronox Issues Statement on Favorable Ruling in Tronox vs. Anadarko --- The Ruling
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Retailing:

U.S. Retail Sales Rose 0.7%
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Retailers extending Black Friday deals amid lukewarm demand
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Retailers Hide Facial Recognition Cameras In Mannequins' Eyes To Track Shoppers
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Pigeons:

Pigeon King founder will stay behind bars until sentencing
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Alternative Energy:

SAG Solarstrom to File for Insolvency After Talks Fail
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Holidays:

Have a Merry Christmas… Whether You Like It Or Not
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Gas Stations:

In Getty Case, Court Orders Warrant for Arrest of Attorney for Contempt
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Politics:

Warren on 2016: I Am Not Running for President
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(4 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 (18 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (20 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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Miscellaneous:

Bill on Bankruptcy
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Jurisdiction:

Terrific New Paper on Arkison & Authority of Bankruptcy Court
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Plan Confirmation:

Bondholders bound by 'no action' clause in unitranche financing documents
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Equity:

Law v. Siegel: From Tiny Acorns
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Recent Pleadings:

 

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TBTF:

Warren: Big Banks Even Bigger, Riskier Than '08
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Small Business:

The 50 Coolest Small Businesses In America
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Fraud:

J.P. Morgan to Pay $1 Billion in Madoff Criminal Probe
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Madoff Ex-CFO Accused by Lawyer of Lying in 2009 Guilty Plea
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Brokers:

Peregrine Financial trustee seeks to return $41 million to clients
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Holidays:

Fox News Santa Is Verifiably White --- Sorry Megyn Kelly, but Jesus Wasn't White
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Privacy:

Texas AG settles with bankrupt online dating service
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Identity Theft Now Costs Far More Than All Other Property Crimes Combined
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UK:

New insolvency director for law firm
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The Queens Is Furious About Her Nuts
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UK's Blockbuster chain to close down
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EU:

EU Bank Plan Targets Creditors
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Capital-light banks face higher funding costs in 2014
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PIIGS:

Ireland leaves EU/IMF bailout, finance minister says --- Ireland recovery: Firms 'cautiously optimistic' --- Dunne fears arrest as 'absconding debtor' --- Dunne held 20 properties in trust for his children --- Sean Dunne: 'I gave my wife €100 million for love, affection and more children'
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Recent changes to Bankruptcy Act aim to prevent abuses --- Berlusconi says arresting him would incite revolution in Italy
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Greece a month away from key bailout target --- Greece beating budget target, eyes surplus
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France:

Peugeot Plunges After Announcing $1.5 Billion Currency Hit
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General Motors sells entire 7% stake in PSA Peugeot
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Australia:

Australia's Auto Industry Near Extinction
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Iceland:

Ex-Kaupthing bankers convicted of abuses related to Qatari investment
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