October 29, 2013

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Law:

Is This Big Law’s New Minor League?
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The Degradation Of Law Firm Quality
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Orrick, Pillsbury in ‘Exploratory’ Talks: Business of Law --- For law firms like Orrick and Pillsbury, big mergers carry big risk --- In talks to create $1.4bn law firm
(DBN)

Law firm merger talks heat up; is Patton Boggs the latest firm in merger talks? --- Patton Boggs and Locke Lord May Be Eyeing Merger
(DBN)

Orrick, Pillsbury and Other Possible Mergers: Has anything been learned from Dewey & LeBoeuf?
(DBN)

Greenberg Among Firms on Consol Deal: Business of Law
(DBN)

CVR Energy Sues Wachtell Over Role in Icahn Spat
(DBN)

Litigation-Funding Exec Jailed for Conspiring With Broker for Fees
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Obscenely Compensated Dean Proposes Cutting Faculty Positions To Make Budget
(DBN)

The 2013 Legal Process Outsourcing Survey Results
(DBN)

Residencies Offer Cure for Associate Problem
(DBN)

The decline of the associate and the rise of the law firm employee
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Clifford Chance Tell Female Lawyers to Zip It Up --- Law Firm That Says Smart Women Don't Talk Like Marilyn Monroe
(DBN)

Firms and attorneys foresee multiple benefits to supporting women’s business goals
(DBN)

Holland & Knight Expands Maternity, Adoption Leave
(DBN)

Why Having Clients When You Start A Law Firm Isn’t Always The Nirvana You May Imagine
(DBN)

Joint degree programs help combine the disciplines of law and technology
(DBN)

That Midterm Delay Email Might Be A Hoax
(DBN)

The 50 Best Law Faculties
(DBN)

Class of '13 Greets its Future
(DBN)

20 critical dos and don'ts on LinkedIn
(DBN)

Virginia Supreme Court holds that advertising rules may be applied to a lawyer’s blog
(DBN)

Jon Stewart Rips Obama Over NSA Spying On World Leaders --- Official: The White House May End US Spying On Friendly Foreign Leaders
(DBN)

If You Outlaw Tacos, Only Outlaws Will Have Tacos
(DBN)

Black Actor Claims He Was Detained At Macy's After He Bought A $1,000 Watch For His Mom
(DBN)

Federal Judge Declares Texas Abortion Restrictions Unconstitutional
(DBN)

Jodi Arias Tries To Fire Lawyer In This Hand-Written Motion, Says He Can't Tolerate Her Mental 'Shortcomings'
(DBN)

4 Oklahoma Prisoners Escape Through The Shower
(DBN)

When the Spirit of the Law Turns to the Supernatural
(DBN)

Lawyer’s refusal to stand for Pledge leads to funding loss for park district
(DBN)

Do JDs in non-lawyer corporate roles require new ethics model?
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Attorney forgave her sister’s killer, then faith leads her to attempt a reconcilation
(DBN)

Convicted bank robber-turned-lawyer is subject of planned TV show
(DBN)

10 trials that changed the world
(DBN)

Firm’s new blog looks at other egregious L&E blunders in pop culture, after ‘The Office’ ends
(DBN)

Montana legalizes the consumption of roadkill
(DBN)

Trail of Curly Fries Leads Police to Man Who Groped Arby's Worker
(DBN)

Red Sox Facing Legal Trouble for World Series Beards?
(DBN)

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Judges:

50 state supreme courts allow cameras, but not the US Supreme Court; is it a ‘fragile flower’?
(DBN)

Portrait of Female Justices Unveiled
(DBN)

ICE Busting People at Courthouses
(DBN)

Busy with Broncos, linebacker Von Miller irks magistrate but finally arrives for traffic plea
(DBN)

Judge who ordered parents to change baby’s name from Messiah to Martin faces discipline case
(DBN)

Posner Maybe Didn’t Disavow His Voter ID Decision?
(DBN)

Is it better to be a federal judge or an equine semen collector?
(DBN)

Report: Former Ecuadorian judge testifies to taking bribes from plaintiffs' lawyers
(DBN)

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Wall Street:

Stock futures steady with Fed, retail sales ahead
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US stocks end mixed as market awaits Fed decision; Dow dips 0.01%
(DBN)

10 Top Prep Schools That Have Produced Wall Street's Biggest Names
(DBN)

10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
(DBN)

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Layoffs:

 

National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Oil/Gas:

Green Field Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Food/Beverage:

Arkansas canner Allens wants to reorganize debt
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Economy:

Factory Output Slowdown Shows U.S. Has Little Traction --- Output rises just 0.1% in September
(DBN)

Can We Save Social Security?
(DBN)

Three Top-Shelf Economic Indicators Are Coming Out Today
(DBN)

Fed nominee Janet Yellen's confirmation hearing expected in November
(DBN)

Business and GOP: The Tea Party is Over
(DBN)

Food Stamp enrollment more than doubles in decade
(DBN)

Ron Paul: Rand wants Fed bill vote before Yellen
(DBN)

Alan Greenspan Owes America an Apology
(DBN)

US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

Pending Sales of Existing Homes Slump by Most in Three Years --- Flat sales next year?
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Countrywide, Investors Seek Approval of $500 Million Pact
(DBN)

Hollywood Homes Now Featuring Moats for Security
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Municipalities:

Detroit bankruptcy hearings continue as EM and Gov. Snyder take stand
(DBN)

Mich. gov. says lawsuits led to bankruptcy filing --- Michigan Governor Says He Focused on Detroit Woes in 2011 --- Gov. Snyder testifies bankruptcy was 'a difficult decision' but 'the right one' for Detroit --- Governor Says Judge Should Decide on Detroit Pension Cuts --- Detroit struggle is the 'largest issue in our country,' says governor --- Detroit bankruptcy trial veers off course as Gov. Rick Snyder takes stand --- Protesters Arrive Early In Advance Of Governor's Testimony --- Live blog: Snyder questioned on pensions, EM law at bankruptcy hearing
(DBN)

Detroit's finances 'shocking,' city manager testifies
(DBN)

Detroit Bankruptcy Filing Was Unavoidable, Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr Testifies During Trial --- 'Pray for peace, prepare for war' --- Detroit Cash Threated by Syncora Pre- Bankruptcy , Orr Says
(DBN)

Bankruptcy for Detroit wasn't necessary, lawyer testifies
(DBN)

Is DIP financing the best option for Detroit?
(DBN)

Lawyer questions Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr on oath of office and pensions
(DBN)

More talk, trust needed in Detroit city hall
(DBN)

Lawyers: 'Detroit EM didn't work in good faith' --- Orr: Offer to creditors was not take it or leave it
(DBN)

Facts about the Detroit bankruptcy
(DBN)

JeffCo creditors face critical deadline --- Big week for bankruptcy
(DBN)

Puerto Rico's School System Can't Afford Nighttime Guards Anymore, And Thieves Have Been Having A Field Day
(DBN)

Draft US municipal debt adviser rules should be ready next year
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Fraud:

Fraud Report Finds Corporate Corruption on the Rise
(DBN)

Madoff Ex-Employees’ Jury Told of ‘Smoke And Mirrors’
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Health Care:

MedLab Seeks Ch. 11 Amid Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
(DBN)

Obama Is Giving You More Time To Sign Up For Health Insurance --- Delaying the individual mandate won't fix Obamacare --- Health Site's Woes Could Dissuade Vital Enrollee: the Young and Healthy --- Obama Reportedly Knew Millions Wouldn't Get To Keep Their Health Insurance But Promised It Anyway --- Policy cancellations, Higher Premiums add to frustration over Obamacare --- Why 'Rate Shock' Is An Essential Part Of Health Care Reform --- The hidden truth behind early Obamacare numbers: It's not what it seems --- Seniors get drug savings under Affordable Care Act --- The irony of Republican disapproval of Obamacare --- Think your coverage is unaffordable? Watch out for this Obamacare pitfall --- A foolproof illustrated guide to Obamacare --- Now the Healthcare.gov Data Hub Crashes --- Obamacare's Losers and Why They Matter --- Frustrated by Healthcare.gov, some consumers buy off exchange
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American's Other Health Care Revolution
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Aviation:

Airports want chance to support airline merger
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Corporate Reform:

U.S. attorney opening criminal probe into J.P. Morgan’s dealings
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JPMorgan Deal's Costly Side Effects
(DBN)

BofA Verdict: US Focus on Civil Cases
(DBN)

BofA Legal Loss Might Spell Doom for Banks
(DBN)

The Long-Range Consequences Of Adopting The Mating Habits Of A Praying Mantis
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Personal Finance:

Why People Are Getting Married Later And Later In Life
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Banking:

Deutsche Bank Earnings Collapse On Huge Legal Expenses And A Big Slowdown In Revenue
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Non-Profits:

Louisiana: PAWS may soon face bankruptcy
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Hotels:

Bankruptcy judge approves two-track auction for Lafayette Yard Hotel in Trenton
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Debt Collection:

Debtors' Prison in the West?
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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 (26 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (109 new filings today)
(DBN)

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:

AOUSC Statistics Reveal 12 Percent Drop In Bankruptcy Filings in Fiscal Year 2013
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Professional Compensation:

New Bankruptcy Billing Guidelines Go Into Effect November 1
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Insurance:

More About D&O Insurance and Bankruptcy
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Opera:

Bankrupt NY City Opera May Be Revived on Purchase Campus
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Television:

Houston Astros vs NBC/Comcast: Primer for the CSN Houston bankruptcy case
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Astros accusing Comcast of improperly filing improper bankruptcy petition
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Judge tells Astros, Rockets other networks could be answer
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Electricity:

Bankruptcy looms over EFH as debt payment nears
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It's time for EFH to file for bankruptcy already
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Boyd deposition wasted co-ops' money
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Aviation:

AMR , US Airways, US Agree to Mediator in Antitrust Case
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AMR creditors committee wants to be a friend of the court, too --- AMR Returns to 'Square One' If Merger Blocked, Creditors Say
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Merger will make us stronger, AMR CEO says
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How will the American Airlines-US Airways lawsuit turn out? Depends on whom you ask
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16 Iranian airlines should be merged due to bankruptcy
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Chinese company to buy, revive bankrupt American aviation company
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Woman Flown to Grenada Meant to Go to Granada
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Pensions:

Pension Theft Crime Wave
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Celebs:

Ozzy Osbourne's son declares bankruptcy
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Sovereigns:

Argentina Urges Court to Keep Delay on Bond Ruling
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UK:

London's Massive Real Estate Bubble Rests On A Towering Stack Of Delusions
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Why Ultra-Rich People Are Buying Up Property In London
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Hearts administration: Court hearing delayed again
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EU:

Cyprus president expects positive review
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PIIGS:

Sean Quinn's family seeking to sue Sean Fitzpatrick
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Canada:

Avoiding Chaos: Court Uses the CCAA as Gap-Filling Regime
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Germany:

International jurisdiction in insolvency proceedings – Can a foreign administrator lawfully terminate employment contracts in Germany?
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Brazil:

Brazil's OGX ready to file for bankruptcy protection - sources
(DBN)

OGX readies bankruptcy filing, to exclude gas unit -sources
(DBN)

Brazil's OGX ends talks with holders of $3.6 billion of bonds
(DBN)

Batista vies for biggest loser as $34 billion vanishes
(DBN)

Batista creditors strike gasfield deal
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OGX Pushes Ibovespa Toward Fourth Monthly Gain: Corporate Brazil
(DBN)

Delays, clashes hinder attempts to salvage Batista's OGX
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Hong Kong:

Composer sounds flat in bankruptcy number
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