January8_, 2016

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Law:

Biglaw Firm Announces New Base Salary Scale
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Law firms are resting on their laurels, report suggests
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Who Is Really To Blame For The State Of Legal Education?
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Weil Adds Restructuring Partner Ingo Scholz
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Great Advice If You Have $200K To Blow
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Coming and Going Concerns
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Baker Botts opens in San Francisco
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Complaint Alleges Gender Discrimination at LeClairRyan
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A&O staff cash in with 22 per cent bonus hike in 2014/15
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Former A&O Corporate Head charged with corruption
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Reinventing The Law Business: Dear Media – Stop Trying to Convince Us Lawyers That Our Profession Is A Bad Place To Be
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How Waiting Tables Made Me A Better Lawyer
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Latham snags retired NY Court of Appeals chief judge
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Thomas Jefferson School Of Law To Stand Trial For Allegedly Inflating Employment Statistics Trial is set for March
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Above the Law’s 2015 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: The Finalists!
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Lawyer Asks For Football Continuance, Judge Says He Must Wear Green Bay Packers Cheesehead To Court
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The Year Started Long Ago for Your Clients
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Does the Apple Watch Work for Lawyers?
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Six ways to increase your iPhone and iPad security
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The iPhone 7 will have 2 big changes
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Report: Law Firms Resistant to Technological, Management Changes
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Lawyer charged in attack on law firm partner may use involuntary intoxication defense
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Harassed lawyers tell blog about ‘touchy feely’ partners and ‘massively inappropriate’ comments
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'Making a Murderer' lawyer admits he has a regret about his defense of 16-year-old Brendan Dassey 'Making a Murderer' lawyers answer 2 burning questions viewers have about the Steven Avery case Hillary Clinton Bungles Making a Murderer Question at Iowa Town Hall The r--- victim depicted in 'Making a Murderer' has broken her silence The most controversial confession in 'Making a Murderer' was crazier than the doc reveals
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Hey Oregon "Militia": Here's the History Lesson You Missed Trump campaign official arrives at Oregon standoff to help militants combat ‘psyops’ Pizza, paranoia and ‘psychological warfare’: A night inside the Oregon standoff In Oregon, a new-age militia holds its ground Bundys are Big Time Government Moochers Bundy Defiant After Showdown with Sheriff
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Lawyer threatens opponent lawyer with stun gun and pepper spray
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Mo. bill defines s-- between lobbyists, lawmakers as 'gifts'
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Monkey See, Monkey Can't Sue
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Judges:

Feds Say Alabama Judges Must Obey US Supreme Court Decision Alabama Chief Justice Screwed 66 Judges
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Judith Kaye, First Woman To Serve As New York’s Top Judge, R.I.P.
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SCOTUS Justice Breyer On Rule of Law, Globalization and an “Unusual Position”
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Wall Street:

Dow eyes triple-digit jump at open
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Stocks Slammed: Sell-Off Accelerates On China Fears US stocks close sharply lower on China worries
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Global shares drop sharply as worries over China intensify
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Is this another 2008 for the stock market?
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For many stocks on Wall Street, it's already a bear market
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Only one place to hide from market sell-off
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Goldman Sachs rethinks its stock market outlook because of something that hasn't happened in at least 48 years
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Layoffs:

Macy's is laying off 4,350 after tepid Christmas sales.
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Magnetation taconite plant closure brings total Range layoffs to 2,000
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Pensions:

Once Bankrupt Orange County Borrows to Pay Bill Others Shirk
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Gambling:

Caesars Entertainment Has Two More Bondholder Suits Going to Trial
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How not to be a ‘sucker’ on FanDuel or DraftKings
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Hollywood:

Relativity Bankruptcy: Feud With Studio's Chief Restructuring Officer Resurfaces
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Relativity Objects To Paying Bankruptcy Consultant
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Kevin Spacey’s Jump to Studio Chief: PR Move or Relativity’s Savior?
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Tech:

Apple has lost $100 bln in market value in past month
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Concerts:

SFX 'considering filing for bankruptcy '
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Student Debt:

States Strengthen Student Loan Relief Programs
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New York starts paying student loan debt
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Economy:

Preview: Employment Report for December
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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims decrease to 277,000
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Jobs market seen healthy despite slowing economy
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Fed's Evans Says Inflation Fears Favor `Very Gradual' Rate Pace Fed courts recession with rate-hike plan: economist
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Can a strong jobs report stop Wall Street carnage?
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Why December Private Payrolls Aren’t a Great Predictor of the Jobs Report
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In Economic Data, Solid Reasons for Fed Hesitation
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More Americans are better prepared for retirement
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Updated Inequality Data From Piketty, Saez & Zucman
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‘All is not well’ in global economy: Gundlach
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Bill Gross Thinks It's 2008 All Over Again
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Soros Calls Ugly Market a Crisis
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates drift back below 4%
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Urban Institute: More non-performing loans should be sold to private investors
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Las Vegas Real Estate in December: Sales Increased 20% YoY, Inventory Down
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25 housing markets where home buyers will find a true bargain
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Municipalities:

SCOTUS argument preview: A lofty issue for Puerto Rico
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Bond insurers sue Puerto Rico over debt default, clawbacks
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The bill will come due: Congress should allow Puerto Rico to declare bankruptcy
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Congress moves closer to action on Puerto Rico's debt crisis
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Where to Find the $64 Billion of Distress in Muni-Market's Calm
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San Bernardino Bankruptcy Leaves Little for Police-Brutality Payouts
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Religion:

Deadline Set for Duluth Diocese Bankruptcy
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St. Paul archdiocese property is sold to Minn. Historical Society
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Lender Discrimination May Be Pushing Black Churches Into Bankruptcy
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IP:

Grove Instruments bankruptcy auction set
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Mining:

S&P downgrades Noble to junk; Fitch keeps investment credit rating
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Noble Group Bonds at 53 Cents Push Debt to Distressed Grade
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Autos:

Why Aren't Franchises Suing Volkswagen?
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Oil/Gas:

Fri.: Oil's recovery has stopped in its tracks
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Thurs. P.M.: Crude prices recover losses after plunging on China turmoil
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Oil Could Sink Below $30 a Barrel $30 oil just got closer as WTI slides to 12-year low
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Commodities Rout Forces Resource Firms to Cut Further
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Junk-Bond Risk Gauge Jumps as China Meltdown Adds to Energy Rout
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Oil price plunge curbs capital raising
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A once-reasonable assumption on Wall Street is turning into a disaster
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Why oil markets are yawning as Mideast powers rattle sabers
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New York Stock Exchange to delist SandRidge Energy
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Houston Has Highest Chance of Home Price Declines
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Venezuela May Privatize Its Oil Industry
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Food/Beverage:

The mystery of Chipotle's E. coli outbreak is stumping scientists and fueling conspiracy talk
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12 up-and-coming New York City restaurants you need to try right now
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Politics:

Trump: Let's slap a 45% tariff on Chinese imports Donald Trump invokes Bill Cosby and Monica Lewinsky to attack Hillary Clinton Police are preparing for total chaos at a Donald Trump rally that apparently gave out way too many free tickets Trump-Cruz will be the Republican ticket: Gold Trump: 'I will get rid of gun-free zones on schools' my first day in the White House
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Chris Christie's stunning turnaround in one key metric helps explain his abrupt reversal of fortune
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Ted Cruz Picks Up $1 Million in Donations From Shipping Magnate Richard Uihlein Ted Cruz is the Nixon of His Time
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Jeb Bush: Here's why I think Donald Trump is a 'jerk'
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Bitter Mike Huckabee says Christian groups would rather rake in dough than see President Huckabee
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Report: Ben Carson Was Recruited to Be Speaker of the House Is Ben Carson Completely Out of His Mind?
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Maine's Governor and His Racist Remarks
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Metals:

Alcoa plans to close largest U.S. aluminum smelter amid tumbling prices
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Finance:

Goldman fills vacuum in leveraged buyout market with $8 bln fund
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(6 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 (16 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (6 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code - Prior BK Codes - 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)

AALS & The Slips
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Bankruptcy Filings Drop 10% in 2015
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Insurance:

D&O Debate: Directors and Officers are Not Down-and-Out When it Comes to Defense Costs
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Cross-Border:

COMI and get it: international approaches to cross-border insolvencies
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Discharge:

Student Loans (and Other Things) You Can Never Discharge Under Bankruptcy?
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Professional Compensation:

Update on Bankruptcy Fee Shifting
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Non-Debtor Stays:

Seventh Circuit Holds Section 105(a) Permits Stay of Litigation Against Non-Debtor Affiliates
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Retailing:

Macy's woes could signal trouble for retailers 40 Macy’s stores are closing Macy's sales nightmare is just beginning Macy's excuse doesn't explain everything Donald Trump gloats after massive Macy's job cuts This holiday season was far from merry for Macy’s
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A stronger JC Penney emerges from the holiday season
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American Apparel receives takeover bid for over $200 million
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Shoe retailer with 83 locations files for bankruptcy
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Reis: Mall Vacancy Rate Declined in Q4
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Celebs:

50 Cent bankruptcy: Rapper asks judge to reduce s-- tape damages to $1.6m
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Bankrupt Fuhu Gets $10 Million Bid From Golfer Greg Norman Bankrupt Fuhu Finds a New Suitor to Rival Mattel
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Shkreli Puts $45 Million E*Trade Account Up to Secure Bail
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Wyly trial expert: trusts buying luxury items for family use not unusual Texas Tycoon Fights $3.2 Billion Tax Bill
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Personal Finance:

What to say when the interviewer asks, 'Why should we hire you?’
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Museums:

Please Touch Museum announces 2 hires to development department
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Fraud:

Settlement Proposed in Madoff Feeder Fund Case
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Electricity:

AARP Takes on Hunt's Takeover of Oncor
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UK:

A scandal hit British insurance firm is selling two companies for just £1
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UK FCA's Tracey McDermott replacement and political criticism
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EU:

EU's New Bail-In Regulatory Framework For Insolvent Banks Starts In Full Force
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Eurozone Economic Confidence Unexpectedly Climbs; Joblessness Falls
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PIIGS:

Explosive device found outside rescued Italian bank
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Greek Bailout Review Needs Months, Not Weeks, Dijsselbloem Says
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Canada:

Strategist Talks 'Return of the Northern Peso' as Canada's Oil Shock Enters New Phase
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China:

It's been another chaotic day on Chinese markets
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European markets inch higher after China shares rebound on government support
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China Suspends Stock Circuit Breaker Days After Introduction China Flip-Flops on Stock Crash Rule and Adds to Chaos
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China Unnerves The World
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Australia:

Banks appoint advisory firm to examine Slater & Gordon's books
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