What does it cost to file bankruptcy in Massachusetts (in attorney’s fees)? by George Bourguignon on 5/11/2012 If you are considering filing for bankruptcy and are curious what it costs or have received some quotes from bankruptcy attorneys and are making a decision on who to hire, this post is for you! Contact: George E....more
Plaintiff’s Medical-Malpractice Claim Is Not Limited By His Estimation Of Its Value During Bankruptcy by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 3/26/2012 In Szyszlo v Akowitz, No. 299570, the Court of Appeals concluded that at the time plaintiff filed his medical-malpractice suit, he was a real party in interest, even though he filed bankruptcy between the accrual of his claim...more
Failure To Determine Board Meeting Formalities Leads To Six Figure Court Sanctions Against Attorney by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 11/28/2011 The fundamentals of corporate action can seem about as interesting as flossing. Yet, the failure to attend to either is likely to result in unpleasant consequences as one lawyer recently discovered in Winterton v. Humitech of...more
Can I keep an inherited IRA when I file for bankruptcy? by George Bourguignon on 5/21/2011 An inherited IRA has been treated differently by bankruptcy courts than IRA's held by the original owner. If you have inherited an IRA and wonder if you can keep it if you file for bankruptcy, or if you have any retirement...more
A Privilege, not a Right - Court of Appeal refuses to extend Privilege to Accountants and non-lawyers by Michael Axe on 12/13/2010 Michael Axe reports on the implications of the English Court of Appeal's decision that confidential communications between clients and their accountants are not protected from disclosure by Legal Professional...more
Milavetz v. United States Amicus Brief of National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Connecticut Bar Association, Brennan Center for Justica and... by Marc S. Stern on 9/1/2009 This brief amici curiae supporting Petitioners Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P.A., et al., is filed by two bar associations (the Connecticut Bar Association (“CBA”) and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy...more
Milavetz v. United States American Bar Association Amicus Brief in Support of Petitioners by Marc S. Stern on 9/1/2009 Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 37.3, the American Bar Association (ABA), as amicus curiae, respectfully submits this brief in support of Petitioner’s challenge to the constitutionality of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and...more
Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz v. United States Brief for Petitioners by Marc S. Stern on 8/25/2009 Petitioners Robert Milavetz and Barbara Nevin are attorneys who provide bankruptcy ad-vice and counseling to clients. They practice as part of petitioner law firm Mi-lavetz, Gallop, and Milavetz, P.A. Petitioners Ronald and...more
American Bar Association - Resolution by House of Delegates Opposition to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, P .L. 109-8 ("BAPCPA") by Marc S. Stern on 8/4/2009 This is the Resolution that the American Bar Association House of Delegates unanimously passed on August 4, 2009. RESOLVED, that the American Bar Association opposes the provisions in the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and...more
Findley v. State Bar of California (In re Findley) (07-1187) Attorney discipline cost awards are compensatory in nature and thus not excepted from discharge. by Association of Professional Responsiblity... on 4/30/2008 John Findley III is admitted to practice law in California. The State Bar of California (State Bar) prosecuted Findley for violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct based on a complaint made by his client. The State Bar...more
Bankruptcy and Professional Licenses by Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II on 4/19/2008 California bankruptcy attorney Carl H. Starrett II discusses the impact that bankruptcy can have on a debtor's professional license....more
Probate Trademarks- Death, Reincarnation, and Survival of IP rights by Daniel Kegan on 10/1/2006 t was a dark and stormy night when the dame appeared in the doorway of Mark Trade,TM intellectual property investigator. Initial research by Guy Noir indicated there might have been a death under suspicious circumstances, but...more