Bankruptcy Blogs

How N.Y. Fed's Dudley Can Be Occupy Wall Street's Hero

10/26/11

I'm hoping William Dudley would consider a meander down the street to Zuccotti Park, with the Fed's consent order against Goldman Sachs in hand. Let the crowd know that the Fed not only shares your pain, but has a few analgesics that might make you feel a bit better.

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Zoo: Animal Superstars Tweet-Up Photos

10/26/11

Yours truly filming Phu Ket and ZooKeeper Rick. Photo by Ken Bohn, San Diego Zoo Global Photographer.

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Business does not speak the B word.

10/26/11

The New York Times proclaimed Harvey Miller “The Most Prominent Bankruptcy Attorney in the Nation.”  Mr. Miller may be best known for his representation of Lehman Brothers and General Motors in bankruptcy court.  His firm website lists his advocacy for one side or another in a page-full of bankruptcy cases, a who’s who of corporate [...]

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The 10 Steps to Take Prior to Filing Bankruptcy

10/26/11

Bankruptcy is very often a time-sensitive process and pre-bankruptcy planning can be critical in protecting assets. Chapter 7, in particular, the trustee’s responsibility is to “look back” at the actions the debtor has taken to insure that there hasn’t been a fraudulent conveyance of assets, a non-allowed preference payment to creditors or other actions that [...]

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Electrical Firm Seeks to Rewire Finances in Bankruptcy

10/26/11
Associated Press
Michael Mazzeo Electric wired the electricity for the “Tribute in Light.”

A company that helps keep the lights on for the city that never sleeps has filed for b

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Why Hire A Bankruptcy Attorney?

10/26/11

Many people have been successful representing themselves in a bankruptcy case. However, as a Dallas bankruptcy attorney, I encourage everyone to be aware of some potential mistakes made by many who have represented themselves. It  is important for anyone considering bankruptcy to understand the importance of each step of the process. Filing The Case Filing [...]

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Predicting the Next Chapter 11 Wave

10/26/11

A great chart over at the Economist breaks down moves in consumer spending by industry, perhaps giving us some insight over where the next chapter 11 cases will come from, at least in the broadly defined retail sector.

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