The “New” Federal Pleading Standard after Twombly and Iqbal
Committees
At the dawn of the recent financial upheaval, an article in this newsletter called attention to an extraordinary hearing before the U.S.
Editor's Note: The following article, "The Trouble of the $1,000 Billable Hour in Bankruptcy - Limitations of Professional Compensation by the
Time Changes
This country has recently been inundated with tales of investment fraud. On July 13, 2009, Marc Dreier was sentenced to 20 years for a conviction arising from securities fraud. On June 30, 2009, Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison for his involvement in a Ponzi scheme that cost investors billions.
Deadlines may lead to unwelcome results, but they prompt parties to act and they produce finality. Taylor v. Freeland & Kronz, 503 U.S. 638 (1992)
Editor’s Note: The following article, “Credit Default Swaps and Plan Confirmation,” won the prize for second pl
The Bankruptcy Code allows judges to impose civil sanctions.
Bankruptcy courts are not immune to electronic discovery disputes.
An unusual joint hearing held by the U.S.
Mr. John C. Cannizzaro
Co-Chair
Ice Miller LLP
Columbus, OH
(614) 462-2700
Co-Chair
Ice Miller LLP
Columbus, OH
(614) 462-2700
Ms. Isley Markman Gostin
Co-Chair
WilmerHale
Washington, DC
(202) 663-6551
Co-Chair
WilmerHale
Washington, DC
(202) 663-6551
Mr. Mark A. Platt
Communications Manager
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Dallas, TX
(214) 580-5852
Communications Manager
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Dallas, TX
(214) 580-5852
Ms. Sara L. Abner, Esq.
Education Director
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Louisville, KY
(502) 779-8178
Education Director
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Louisville, KY
(502) 779-8178
Mrs. Dana L. Robbins
Membership Relations Director
Burr & Forman LLP
Tampa, FL
(813) 367-5760
Membership Relations Director
Burr & Forman LLP
Tampa, FL
(813) 367-5760
Mr. Jon Jay Lieberman
Special Projects Leader
Sottile & Barile LLC
Loveland, OH
(859) 912-1659
Special Projects Leader
Sottile & Barile LLC
Loveland, OH
(859) 912-1659