How many times have we heard in recent months that there will soon be a tsunami of bankruptcy filings in the long term care industry? Many commentators have noted that, despite the easing of the pandemic, the industry...more
It's very common for an attorney to clerk for a judge early in their legal career before moving to private practice or an in-house counsel job. However, what is rare are the strong, ongoing relationships attorneys can form...more
Dubbed the "Baroness of Bankruptcy" by Super Lawyers, Jan Hayden has spent her 40-year career developing a national reputation as a widely respected leader in the field of insolvency and restructuring. Jan's myriad of...more
In this issue of the Baker's Dozen we asked the members of our Women's Initiative to tell us a woman leader (public person) they admire and why. There were so many wonderful responses that ranged from scientists to athletes,...more
Although the news is filled with stories of falling oil and gas prices and suggestions that a third of the exploration and production companies may file for bankruptcy, this most recent downturn may not produce the bankruptcy...more
The 1978 Bankruptcy Code was hailed as a comprehensive bankruptcy overhaul, designed, in part, to eliminate the uncertainty as to which matters could be handled by a bankruptcy referee depending on the outcome of a summary...more
The Bankruptcy Code is a balancing act with each section promoting one or more of three competing principles: the protection of a secured creditor's property rights, equitable and equal distribution to unsecured creditors or...more