October 31, 2014

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Law:

Contract Attorney Rips Biglaw Supervisor In Farewell Email
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Reinventing The Law Business: Making Partner — Doing The Math
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ATL Law Firm Rankings: Top Regional Offices
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Business of Law: Buchanan Ingersoll Sued Over Bond Advice
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Graduate Of Elite Law School Forced To Live Off Welfare Due To Terrible State Of Job Market
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Has the BigLaw recovery arrived? Revenue per lawyer is at a low point, when adjusted for inflation
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Coming and Going Concerns
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Latham & Watkins Names 19 New Partners, 22 Counsel
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What's Up With These Ebola Practice Groups?
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The Connected Lawyer: Social Media (Not) for Zombies
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Obama May Reveal Attorney General Pick ‘Shortly After Election’
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Judge Lets ‘Clawback’ Suits Against Ex-Dewey Partners Move Ahead
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Boehner v. Obama Lawsuit in Limbo After Another Law Firm Drops Out
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DLA Piper: Still in “Growth Mode”, Seeking “Escape Velocity”
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Musical Chairs: Kirkland Snags A Skadden Partner, But A Simpson Partner Stays Put
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Dechert loses fight to clear its name in public
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House Republicans Can’t Find Anyone to Sue the President
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Levittown Lawyer Charged With Forging Bankruptcy Judge’s Signature
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Law school says it will survive after debt restructuring, predicts national jobs/grads equilibrium
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The Coming 'Civil War' Between Doctrinal Faculty and Experiential Faculty as Law Schools Downsize
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Math for Law Students
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MIT Law School: Legal Education in the 21st Century
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How to Be the World's Best Law Professor
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Pessimism Is Considered Prudence
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The Horrible Things That Stress Does To Your Body
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This Is How To Function On Only 4 Hours Of Sleep
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Four Ways To Wear A Navy Plaid Suit
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6 Common Speaking Mistakes Professionals Make
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Post Office Uses Mail Tracking Program To Secretly Monitor Attorney-Client Communications
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Coroner auctioning firearms from suicides: People pay more for ‘guns that took a life’
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Thief Steals Teen's $95K Bionic Arm
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Scheme to defraud Mayer Brown nets 27-month sentence for former employee
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Report: Officer Wilson Expected To Be 'Eased Out' Of Ferguson Police Department
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UPS Admits Injustice, Denies Unlawful Behavior?
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Cops Caught The Alleged Cop-Killer And Survivalist Hiding Out In Pennsylvania Mountains
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The Navy SEAL Who Wrote The Book About The Bin Laden Raid Is Under Criminal Investigation
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Law grad convicted of bank robbery gets another 45 years in related state case
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Police use DNA from unflushed toilet to catch burglary suspect
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Say What !?
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Judges:

Ordered off bench by state’s top court, judge declares a 5-minute recess and exits
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Lawyer Indicted for Forging Bankruptcy Judge's Name on Document
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Judge attacked in courtroom by defendant in aggravated battery case, sheriff’s officials say
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Wall Street:

Futures Point To Wall Street Rally After BOJ Surprise
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Tokyo's Nikkei index closes up 4.83%
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US stocks rise on robust GDP report
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Layoffs:

Here's Exactly What A Hiring Manager Scans For When Reviewing Resumes
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7 Things To Do Right After You've Been Fired
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Telecoms:

Harbinger cannot 'leapfrog' LightSquared creditors -U.S. judge
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Brokers:

MF Global Inc. Trustee Begins Distributions to Secured and Unsecured General Creditors --- Some MF Global creditors to get first payout, 3 years after bankruptcy
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MF Global agrees to settle platinum, palladium manipulation claims
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Retailing:

RadioShack Lender Salus Said Seeking to Add Debt Holdings
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Cash-Strapped Americans Are An Ominous Threat To Retailers
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Mass Torts:

Sales rise at Garlock while operating profits fall
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Brentwood man claims bankruptcy while making $150,000
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Economy:

US economy growth faster than expected in third quarter
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BEA: Real GDP increased at 3.5% Annualized Rate in Q3 --- GDP takeaways: It could be as good as it gets
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Fed's Williams Sees Inflation Target Flaws at Zero Rates
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How Much Income Puts You in the 1 Percent if You're 30, 40, or 50?
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Jobless claims continue to hover below 300,000
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World's Richest Make Half a Million Bucks Per Min.
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In Private Papers, A More Candid Tim Geithner Speaks Out
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There's A Huge Age Divide In How Americans Want Their Tax Dollars Spent
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Economy Good: Why Do We Feel So Bad?
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The State Of The Global Economy In 28 Points
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A Detailed Look At How Americans Travel Within The US
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5 Ways America Is Failing Millennials
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Hotels: Occupancy up 5.4%, RevPAR up 10.8% Year-over-Year
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The US Economy Runs Into A Problem If Oil Hits $75
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The Real Story: The Fall in Oil Prices
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US Shale Boom Will be Shorter Than Predicted
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Oil Decline Has Shale Investors Scrambling
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The U.S. recovery is frustrating — but it’s the envy of the advanced world
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A global survey shows that when it comes to life satisfaction, having money matters
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I see debt people: 10 scary economic charts for Halloween
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Why Middle-Class Americans Can't Afford to Live in Liberal Cities
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

US average rate on 30-year home loan 3.98 percent
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Mortgage servicer Ocwen targeted by complaints
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Pat Turner accuses Ballard Spahr of conflict of interest in Westport bankruptcy case
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Are spirits, slayings or slurs ‘material defects’ homebuyers must be told of?
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Municipalities:

Snyder ad on Detroit financial crisis is mostly true
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Stockton asks judge to approve bankruptcy plan as city looks to shed fiscal woes
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Live updates from Stockton's bankruptcy hearing
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Judge in Stockton, Calif., bankruptcy says Franklin should only get $4 million
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Judge says bankruptcy plan proposed by Stockton 'in good faith'
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Judge Approves Bankruptcy Exit for Stockton, Calif. --- Judge OKs debt plan for Stockton --- Judge Approves California City's Bankruptcy-Exit Plan --- Judge approves Stockton exit plan; Pensions not affected --- Stockton, California, Wins Court Approval of Bankruptcy
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Stockton, California, workers relieved as judge ruling secures pensions
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Stockton’s Costly Bankruptcy May Not Tempt Other Cities
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CalPERS prevails in judge's ruling on Stockton bankruptcy
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Bankrupt San Bernardino to vote on "autopilot" raises for police, fire
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Mississippi's Proud Race for the Bottom
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Puerto Rico looks to boost excise tax on oil to help boost bond sales, ease fiscal situation
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Atlantic City bets on house money for debt deal
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Television:

CSN Houston ruling clears way for new network, but Comcast appeals decision --- Judge OKs bankruptcy plan for CSN Houston --- Bankruptcy ruling finally clears sale of CSN Houston to AT&T
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Banking:

SEC probes Great Florida Bank's accounting accuracy
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Consultants:

FTI Consulting's CEO: "The bankruptcy markets have not turned around."
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Student Debt:

Dirty tricks of the student loan industry
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Healthcare:

Edgewater Medical Center Garage Sold, But Main Buildings Will Remain
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The American Hospital, in a State of Emergency
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Texas Ebola Fears Lead To Struggles & Reports Of Discrimination --- If Ebola batters US, we are not ready --- Australia bans travel from Ebola-hit countries; U.S. isolates troops --- Reporters Mob The Maine 'Ebola Nurse' On Her Bike Ride --- Just let Kaci Hickox have a pizza
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Aviation:

Financial Restructuring 'Required' for Air Armenia
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The 10 Worst American Airports For Flight Delays
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It's Possible For Airlines To Do Economy Class Right!
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Video Games:

Fung says no meeting with Schilling on 38 Studios
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Electronics:

Can anything save Sony?
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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 (22 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (8 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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Intercreditor Agreements:

The Pitfalls of Imprecision: The Latest Momentive Decision Exposes the Weakness of Lien Subordination Under Intercreditor Agreements
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Avoidance Actions:

Where’s the Beef? (Part II)
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Mootness:

Second Circuit Expands Equitable Mootness Doctrine
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UCC:

A Filing Means What It Says
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TBTF:

Treasury Says GM Lawsuit Poses Danger to Future Bailouts
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Banks New Merger Strategy: Becoming TBTF
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The Bailout Reunion Trial
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Litigation:

How This Investment Firm Hopes to Revolutionize Litigation in America
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Tech:

Judge Orders GT Advanced Bankruptcy Papers Unsealed --- GT Advanced Unsealing Ruling Could Scuttle Apple Accord
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Celebs:

Teresa Giudice 'splashes out $10k on risqué music video for 13-year-old daughter's band'
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Judge Approves Deal Between ‘Hottest Girl in America’ and Girls Gone Wild
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Ex-Red Sox pitcher, trustee reach bankruptcy deal
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Holidays:

Map of 'Haunted' Homes Is Landlords' Nightmare in Japan
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Compensation:

Can CEO Pay Ever Be Reeled In?
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Sovereigns:

'Instead of demanding acceleration, bondholders should take legal action against Griesa' --- Argentina tells bondholders to take legal action against Judge Griesa who is 'withholding funds'
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Dart's $835M Lawsuit Deepens Argentina Debt Drama
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Hedge Fund's Move Risks Prolonging Argentina Bond Default
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UK:

The Most Handsomely Paid Bankers In London
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An Abandoned, Moss-Covered Shed Has Sold For $880,000 In London's Bonkers Housing Market
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RBS sets aside $639 million to settle forex probes
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The UK Government Plans To Pay Off $349 Million Of Debt That Stretches Back To The 18th Century
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Former Halliwells' partners spared £125k each
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EU:

Euro-Area Inflation Picks Up From Five-Year Low on Stimulus
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German Retail Sales Fall Through The Floor
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PIIGS:

Insolvency Law as a Main Pillar of Market Economy - A Critical Assessment of the Greek Insolvency System
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Canada:

U.S. Steel slashes losses but Canadian bankruptcy proceeds
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Austria:

Austria's Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank Splits in Restructuring
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Cyprus:

Final draft of insolvency package sent to parties
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MENA:

The Child Soldiers Of ISIS
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Armenia:

Air Armenia suspends all passenger flights
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