Blog Stuff

Welcome Matthew Bruckner

01/12/15

Today we welcome Matthew Bruckner as a guest blogger. Professor Bruckner teaches at Howard University School of law. I first became acquainted with him through his wonderful scholarship applying virtue theory to bankruptcy law. He teaches a variety of business and commercial law courses, including contracts and bankruptcy. Professor Bruckner has previously taught at St. John’s University School of Law and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

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Elizabeth Warren in Jeopardy! -- Em . . . That Is, the Game Show Jeopardy!

10/02/14

Former Credit Slips blogger Elizabeth Warren who also happens to be the senior senator from Massachusetts was a category on Jeopardy! last night. H/T to the WSJ's Bankruptcy Beat, which has a more complete story on the topic including the questions that were asked. None of the questions related to Credit Slips probably because they would have been too easy. Please let me hold on to that illusion.

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Whose Fault Is the Argentina Debacle?

07/29/14

I name names and point fingers in the Wall Street Journal.  NML gets some blame for overplaying its hand, but the fault primarily lies with the federal courts for letting the case go forward. I understand the courts being angered by an unrepentant debtor thumbing its nose at them, but the federal courts should know better than to get into a pissing match with a foreign sovereign. Federal judges are possessed of awesome powers, but not that awesome.

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Thank You to Javier Arias and Andrew Dawson

04/03/14

On behalf of everyone at Credit Slips, I wanted to thank Professor Javier Arias of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos and Professor Andrew Dawson of the University of Miami. It takes time out of a busy schedule to contribute to the Credit Slips community, and their contributions are well appreciated.

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Welcome Back to Susan Block-Lieb

03/03/14

Credit Slips is pleased to welcome back Professor Susan Block-Lieb of Fordham University. A long-time "friend of the blog" -- as Stephen Colbert might put it -- Susan has blogged with us in the past with Professor Ted Janger. This time, we have Susan for a solo appearance. She will offer her insights on topics such as the CFPB and homeowner protection. Welcome back!

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New Harvard Law School Bankruptcy Roundtable Blog

02/27/14

Harvard Law School's Bankruptcy Roundtable, a dialogue between academics and practitioners, is now in the blogosphere!  The Roundtable has launched with a number of very substantive posts by Douglas Baird and Anthony Casey; Judge Sontchi; Thomas Jackson and David Skeel; Nelly Alemeida; and Marshal Huebner and Hilary Dengel.  I know that we academics benefit a lot from discussions with practitioners.

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