Fewer businesses filed for bankruptcy protection during 2011 than they did the year before, reflecting a shift toward out-of-court restructurings using high-yield debt financing. Naturally, there were repercussions for the legal profession.
“What fewer filings mean is less work for bankruptcy lawyers,” said David Epstein, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law. “It’s hard to reach any other conclusion than that.”
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