Law:
What BigLaw gets wrong about pay
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Biglaw Behemoth Reups Its Lease — What Does This Tell Us About The Market?
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Bonuses And Bowl Games
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I was a partner in a huge established law firm . . .
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Women Now Dominate Law School Classes. So What?
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The 10 Most Important Legal Technology Developments of 2016
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Law prof who wore blackface violated school’s anti-discrimination policies, report finds
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Law firm KWM to appoint administrators for European arm • King & Wood Mallesons notifies court of its ‘intention to appoint administrators’ • AlixPartners named as proposed administrator to KWM
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Former Cadwalader partner and self-described fanboy finds success with toy company
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6 Social Media Tips for Litigators to Remember
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Rolling Through Winter With Jenner's Top Partner
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Charlotte School of Law students express anger at school, circulate petition for free tuition
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Law School Faculty Rebels Against For-Profit Infilaw, Stands By Students In Time Of Need
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Someone Thinks This Biglaw Partner Should Be Thrown In Jail
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Attorney Charged With Killing Wife Said He Did It By Accident
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In-house counsel blast lawyers who act like they're on the Apprentice
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Dentons lawyers send Dentons lawyers barmy Xmas love letter
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The Most Bonkers Law Firm Websites of 2016
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IKEA Reaches Settlement In Parental Nightmare Case
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Representing Buddy The Elf
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Court: Cops Can Shoot Your Dog for Barking
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Man Killed Stepmother for ‘Disrespecting’ Father over Cowboys Win, Police Say
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Judges:
Wanted: Top Court Justice Who’s Solid Conservative, No Surprises
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Federal Appeals Court Reversal Rates Show Disparities
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Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: October Term 2017 Is Filling Up Fast
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Moving ahead without a ninth Justice
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Wall Street:
US stock futures point to holiday-induced slumber
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U.S. stocks close lower after mixed economic data
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3 things the stock market is getting wrong about the Trump economy
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Layoffs:
National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Politics:
Trump says US must 'expand its nuclear capability' until 'the world comes to its senses' • Trump Summons Contractors to Mar-a-Lago Over Spending • Trump advisor Icahn says it's 'crazy' to think he couldn't serve while owning stocks • Wall Street is misunderstanding the new Trump team, says a source close to Trump transition • Trump tweets that US should 'greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability' • Trump's Wild-Card Administration • The untold story of Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's quest to become a media mogul • Trump Is Making Little Attempt to Reconcile the Country • Trump’s tweet pits Boeing vs. Lockheed in fighter battle
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Ryan Fact Check: "Because of Obamacare, Medicare is going broke."
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Carl Icahn's refinery shares soar after Trump taps him to slash regulations
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Biden: Hillary Never Figured Out Why She was Running
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Elizabeth Warren Under Siege
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Trump States Have Highest Rate for ACA
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Autos:
Dependable Auto Shippers Files for Chapter 11 Protection • First Day Dec
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Volkswagen agrees to pay 'substantial compensation' to 80,000 US vehicle owners
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Celebs:
'RHONJ' star Teresa Giudice moves to reinstate legal malpractice lawsuit
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Student Debt:
Will Obama Cancel the Loan Debt of For-Profit College Victims?
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Trump-backing Congressman who graduated with $110,000 in debt: ‘College costs are at a crisis level’
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Debt Collection:
November Debt Collection Complaints Decline
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Garnishment for student-loan debt is leaving people below the poverty line, GAO says
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Shipping:
Containership owners may be next to be buffeted by ripples from the Hanjin collapse
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K Line sues APL Logistics over false bankruptcy rumors
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Pensions:
PBGC reaches settlement with Nortel over 2009 bankruptcy claim • Nortel Deal Removes Pension Agency's Threat to $7.3 Billion Pact
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Economy:
The US economy was stronger than previously thought in the third quarter • U.S. GDP growth revised up to 3.5% rate in third quarter • Third-quarter GDP growth spurt is already fading
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Personal Income increased slightly in November, Spending increased 0.2%
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Personal Consumption Expenditures Since 2007
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U.S. Economy Approaches Year's End on Lackluster Note
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Initial jobless claims jump by 21,000 to six-month high • Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 275,000
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US consumer spending slows in November on weak incomes
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Are American Consumers Taking On Too Much Debt?
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Durable goods orders drop for first time in five months in November
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Trump may pick Yellen’s successor before her term is up
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ABN AMRO: Federal Reserve may hike four times next year
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Wall Street economists aren't buying into Trump's big growth outlook
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Trump's new tariff proposal could put the economy on a path to 'global recession'
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Trump's newest advisor is making all that tough talk about China look serious • Trump is reportedly considering a 5% tariff on all imports • Trump team says import-tariff report is ‘over its skis’ • Trump faces challenges on trade promises • Icahn: If we're going to get into a trade war with China, maybe it is better to do it 'sooner' • China Warns Of US 'Showdown' • Chinese media warn of conflict with US as Trump appoints Navarro • Trade concerns bubbling up, as Wall Street winds down for holidays
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Kansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity "Improved Considerably" in December
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Five ways Donald Trump could pave a new path of opportunity for Americans
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Jamie Dimon: Corporate America is in a 'reset moment'
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The 5 US states that struggle most with credit card debt
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James Rickards says Donald Trump can’t stop the next financial crisis
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US Population Growth Lowest Since 1930s
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:
Deutsche Bank agrees to $7.2 bln settlement in DOJ mortgage probe • Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse agree billion-dollar fines with US authorities • DOJ sues Barclays Bank for crisis-era mortgage securities fraud • Barclays Balks at U.S. Demand It Pay Up Over ‘Craptacular’ Loans • A Litany of Accusations in Barclays Mortgage Lawsuit
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Annual improvement in mortgage delinquency rates is beginning to slow as market "normalizes"
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Housing’s big question — what will happen when buyers think 4% rates are ‘crazy’
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Rents are tumbling in some of the hottest housing markets
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It hasn't been this hard to buy a house in America since the financial crisis
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FL: Company completes $51.2 million land sale in bankruptcy case
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Why the Chinese are still snapping up US commercial property
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After prison, Jungen files for bankruptcy
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Municipalities:
Nobody Traded When JPMorgan Put Chicago School Debt Up for Sale
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Puerto Rico Ten-Year Deficit Forecast Raised to $68 Billion
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Darie on Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
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Duffy calls for equal treatment for Puerto Rico under federal laws
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Dallas pension system hires PR firm as investors eye January meeting
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Manager running Flint during water switch pleads not guilty
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Oil/Gas:
Oil Rises On Weaker Dollar, Stronger U.S. Economic Growth
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U.S. Natural Gas Needs Mexico
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Fraud:
FBI Leaks Give Gambler Walters Better Odds in Insider Case
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Platinum Partners Fraud Case Has Investigators Casting Wide Net
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How To Make A Million Bucks From Day Trading: A Ponzi Adventure
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TARP Fraud Charges Leveled Against Execs of Failed Fla. Bank
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Corporate Reform:
Barclays to Face Off Against U.S. Over Crisis-Era Loans
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Coal:
Peabody cites creditor support for plan to restructure, exit bankruptcy • Peabody creditors back plan to cut over $5 billion of debt
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Peabody files plan of reorganization
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Distressed Investing:
Goldman Sachs: 'Fallen angel' debt had its best year since 2003
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Healthcare:
Republicans are having second thoughts about scrapping Obamacare taxes
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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 (14 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (24 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Bankruptcy Jobs:
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)
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Bankruptcy Statistics:
16 companies we lost in 2016
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10 Brands That Will Disappear in 2017
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Cross-Border:
Nortel Networks, U.S. pension insurer reach bankruptcy deal
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Discharge:
Debtors Who Misuse Collateral Can Lose the Benefit of Discharging their Debt in Bankruptcy
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Make-Whole:
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Bankruptcy Rules:
December 1, 2016 Revisions to the FRBPs: Taking the Bite Out of the Core-Noncore Distinction
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TIA:
SDNY Limits Broad View of Section 316(b) of the Trust Indenture Act
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Mediation:
Structured Dismissals are Ripe for Mediation – But are They a Bridge Too Far?
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Appeals:
Judge Posner Says Chapter 13 Confirmation Doesn’t Make Appeals Moot
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Automatic Stay:
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Personal Finance:
Pawn my handbag: How women use designer accessories to raise cash
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Comfort Zones – Often Not So Comforting
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Bankruptcy Crimes:
Ex-Attorney Indicted On Bankruptcy Fraud Charges
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Food/Beverage:
Bruegger's Bagels Fights Competing Offer for Bankrupt Franchise
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Transport:
Kane Co. switches from 'wind-down' to bankruptcy liquidation
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Retailing:
Trump's import tax could beat down retailers even more
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UK:
American Apparel shuts 12 of its 13 UK stores with loss of 150 jobs
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PIIGS:
Greece pensioners receive controversial Christmas bonus payment
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Italy Sets Up Fund to Help Troubled Banks • Italy creates $20 billion fund to back troubled banks • Italian government rides to rescue of stricken bank Monte dei Paschi • Monte Paschi's Dying Circus Act • Bailing out the world's oldest bank could spark a fresh crisis for the eurozone • Monte dei Paschi shares have been halted after it accepted a government bailout • Italy's Monte dei Paschi bail-in is a bailout • The Opportunity in Italy's Banking Crisis
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Canada:
Essar Global can't buy steel mill: Cliffs
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Some Essar Steel Algoma employees jump ship as restructuring deadline looms
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MENA:
Saudi Arabia's national debt has exploded since the oil crash
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Australia:
Culleton turns on 'judge Pauline'
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South Korea:
More Asian Defaults Loom in 2017 Amid Korea Shipyard Debt
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Brazil:
Oi bondholders may get warrants in Sawiris-backed plan
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