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August 16, 2005 |

Law Firms Place Bets on Vegas

If legal markets went through life stages, Las Vegas would be an adolescent. Ten years ago Nevada did not have a law school. Five years ago it had the most restrictive rules on multijurisdictional practice in the country. And for decades Las Vegas' legal community was a tiny pool of lawyers at insular firms, handling local matters for hotels, casinos and mining companies. Today, all that is changing, and local firms are slowly making way for outsiders. But are the arrivistes late to the party?
16 minute read
September 10, 2013 |

Lawyers Face Fraud Probe Over Roles in BP Spill Claims

A federal judge overseeing the Deepwater Horizon litigation has found no evidence that conflicts of interest tainted the claims process in the $9.6 billion settlement, but ordered four lawyers to explain why they should not be disqualified from representing oil spill victims.
7 minute read
March 06, 2012 |

Wynn Resorts Lawyers Accidentally Divulge Info in SEC Filing

Lawyers from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom took the blame for an accidental SEC filing that disclosed details about Steve Wynn's planned lease for a new resort in the offshore Asian gambling hub of Macau.
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May 01, 2012 |

Bankruptcy Cools Off for Businesses and Lawyers

Fewer businesses filed for bankruptcy protection during 2011 than they did the year before, reflecting a shift toward out-of-court restructurings. With filings down, bankruptcy practices are living off their existing cases.
8 minute read
August 10, 2009 |

Analysis: How to Improve Legal Education

In the current economy and legal market, firms are under pressure to deliver more value for less. One way for firms to deliver more is if they get associates who are ready to hit the ground running, say Jason Solomon and Nancy Rapoport. But with clients unwilling to pay for new associate training, where will new lawyers get the training they need? The authors says U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings may hold the key.
7 minute read
May 14, 2010 |

A closer look

Six-bedroom home sells for $2.4M Coral Gables home picked up for $2.4 million
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May 03, 2012 |

Bankruptcy cools off for businesses and lawyers

Business bankruptcy filings dropped last year, and experts expect the slowdown to continue this year.
5 minute read
November 02, 2012 |

Fontainebleau contractors to be paid ahead of lender

Contractors seeking to be paid in the wake of the bankruptcy of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino resort won a partial victory in court.
5 minute read
In re Majestic Star Casino, LLC, DEFAX Case No. D65626 (3d Cir. May 21, 2013) Jordan, J. (55 pages).
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April 30, 2012 |

Bankruptcy cools off

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.
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