GeorgiaBankruptcyBlog

Upcoming Events In Georgia

04/13/11

Here is a list of events of interest to Bankruptcy lawyers in Georgia.  Please send a message or leave a comment if there are others.

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Greater Atlanta Brokerage Solutions, LLC (d/b/a ReMax Greater Atlanta) Selected Documents

04/04/11

The following documents are for the benefit of the creditors of Greater Atlanta Brokerage Solutions, LLC (d/b/a ReMax Greater Atlanta), Chapter 11 Case No. 11-60628 (N.D. Ga.).

Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs (Dkt. No. 97).

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Lawsuits Being Flying Against Officers, Directors, Insiders And Professionals Of Failed Banks

02/26/11

The State of Georgia is among the national leaders in banks closed by state and federal agencies.  So far in 2011, six Georgia banks have been closed, with the latest two being Habersham Bank and Citizens Bank of Effingham.  Since late 2008, when the banking crisis hit, a total of fifty seven Georgia banks have been closed.  Friday afternoons have become a death watch in the Georgia banking industry, as closings are generally announced on Friday after

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Lawsuits Being Flying Against Officers, Directors, Insiders And Professionals Of Failed Banks

02/26/11

The State of Georgia is among the national leaders in banks closed by state and federal agencies.  So far in 2011, six Georgia banks have been closed, with the latest two being Habersham Bank and Citizens Bank of Effingham.  Since late 2008, when the banking crisis hit, a total of fifty seven Georgia banks have been closed.  Friday afternoons have become a death watch in the Georgia banking industry, as closings are generally announced on Friday after

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Atlanta Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Monthly Breakfast Meeteings

01/14/11

The Bankruptcy Section of the Atlanta Bar Association enthusiastically announces the commencement of monthly Breakfast Meetings in Year 2011. Please save the dates listed below and come join your colleagues for delicious food, collegiality and entertaining speakers. All meetings will from 7:30 am to 9:00 am.

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Atlanta Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Monthly Breakfast Meeteings

01/14/11

The Bankruptcy Section of the Atlanta Bar Association enthusiastically announces the commencement of monthly Breakfast Meetings in Year 2011. Please save the dates listed below and come join your colleagues for delicious food, collegiality and entertaining speakers. All meetings will from 7:30 am to 9:00 am.

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Where Are All The Real Estate Bankruptcies? Here Are Some Possible Answers.

12/19/10

As many business bankruptcy lawyers understand, there has not been a groundswell of real estate and single asset bankruptcy cases, as predicted during the beginning of the current economic downturn.  The latest edition of the Georgia Bar Journal has an article entitled "What Happened to Real Estate Bankruptcies?" by Al Adams and Jason Kirkham, and the authors propose several reason

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How Much Does A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cost? Why Is It So Expensive?

11/28/10

Lawyers who handle Chapter 11 Bankruptcy cases for small to medium size businesses usually address these questions in the initial conversation with potential clients.  "How much is a Chapter 11 case?"  "Why is it so expensive?"  "I just want to stop the foreclosure/lawsuit/collection, then we can dismiss." "Can't I pay a little over time?"  While these questions are very reasonable, the answers are often not what prospective clients like to hear. 

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Atlanta Bar Bankruptcy Year In Review On December 7, 2010.

11/13/10

Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Year in Review

 

(Click Here for detailed Brochure).

Tuesday, December 07, 2010 (9:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
The Commerce Club at 191 Peachtree
49th Floor
191 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA United States

AGENDA and FACULTY

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Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition in N.D. Georgia

11/11/10

Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits, a fast food chain familiar to Atlanta residents has filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy petition in the Northern District of Georgia.  In re Famous Recipe Company Operations, LLC d/b/a Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits, filed November 10, 2010.  Ch. 11 Case No. 10-94027 (click here for petition and schedules).

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