The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Rudolph J. Di Massa, Jr. and Drew S. McGehrin | April 2, 2018
In Anderson v. Credit One Bank, Case No. 16-2496 (2d Cir., March 7), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed decisions of both the District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of New York in addressing the enforceability of arbitration clauses in bankruptcy proceedings.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Scott Flaherty | March 29, 2018
Recession-related bankruptcies are coming to a close, forcing law firm restructuring groups to find new ways to stay active.
By Amanda Bronstad | March 26, 2018
Asbestos filings fell in 2017, and it didn't matter whether they were brought over mesothelioma, lung cancer or other forms of cancer, according to consulting firm KCIC.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Cecilia M. Cardesa | March 26, 2018
Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Military Assistance Project (MAP) was established in 2011 to provide free legal services for active duty, reserve component, or veteran military personnel and their widow/spouses in the form of pro bono consumer and selected veteran's administrative law services. We serve all branches, include spouses and widows, and accept clients with every level of military discharge.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Francis J. Lawall and Kate A. Mahoney | March 19, 2018
Fraudulent conveyance litigation arising from failed leveraged buyout transactions is frequently pursued in bankruptcy proceedings as the sole source of recovery for creditors.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Andrew C. Kassner and Joseph N. Argentina Jr. | March 6, 2018
The U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides distressed companies an array of tools to reorganize their business affairs and restructure their debt.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Rudolph J. Di Massa Jr. and Jarret P. Hitchings | February 15, 2018
The Bankruptcy Code authorizes a debtor (or its bankruptcy trustee) to retain and compensate attorneys and other professionals during the course of the debtor's bankruptcy case.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jeanna Lam and Herb Fineburg | February 12, 2018
One of the most commonly asked questions we receive as estate and financial planners is how to make tax-efficient gifts to children, grandchildren and other family members for education purposes.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Carolyn R. Mirabile | February 12, 2018
Parties going through a divorce often have many decisions they need to make. Often those decisions will affect their financial future. Many financially dependent spouses are not prepared to understand their future financial needs.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Melissa L. Dougherty | February 12, 2018
Recent increases in the federal gift tax and federal generation-skipping transfer tax exemption amounts create opportunities to correct the GST treatment of previously established irrevocable trusts.
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