venue

A Modest Proposal for Venue Reform

12/06/13
Lately there has been a lot of attention focused on venue reform including an ABI Commission hearing.   I have a simple proposal that would eliminate this problem once and for all.    My suggestion is to let each of the circuits compete for the big cases, say those with over $100 million in assets.    
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Venue Takes Center Stage At ABI Commission Hearing (Austin Hearing Pt. 2)

11/25/13
Venue occupied the second half of the commission hearing held on November 22, 2013 and produced some of the liveliest discussion.  While there were five panelists slated to discuss venue, Judge Greendyke and Buzz Rochelle added their comments as well.   (I mention them here out of order for clarity of presentation).   
The Case for Reform
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Venue Takes Center Stage At ABI Commission Hearing (Austin Hearing Pt. 2)

11/25/13
Venue occupied the second half of the commission hearing held on November 22, 2013 and produced some of the liveliest discussion.  While there were five panelists slated to discuss venue, Judge Greendyke and Buzz Rochelle added their comments as well.   (I mention them here out of order for clarity of presentation).   
The Case for Reform
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Thinking Outside of the Box on Venue

11/12/12

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The Early View from Inside the Borders GOB Sale

03/01/11
This past Saturday, I was able to combine two of my interests, books and bankruptcy, in a trip to the Borders Going Out of Business Sale. Actually, my eldest daughter demanded that I take her there. However, I was happy to indulge her and I thought it would be interesting to see what a going out of business sale looked like.
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