If you are a young or new attorney, there is a good chance that you have at least some (and perhaps significant) student loan debt. You may also be aware that discharging student loan debt in bankruptcy, unlike most other unsecured debt, is extremely difficult.
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The current landscape for cannabis companies is confusing due to the divergence between federal and state law. Under federal law, particularly under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA),[1] cannabis is a Schedule 1 controlled substance, and cannabis activities from cultivation to sale are illegal.
A vehicle can be a debtor’s most important asset.
A chapter 11 debtor’s executives might find little motivation to remain employed at a company as annual bonus plans become compromised and long-term incentive vehicles (e.g., stock options, restricted stock) become virtually worthless.
On January 17, the Fifth Circuit released a highly anticipated decision, weighing in on the expanding circuit split concerning the enforceability of contractual make-whole provisions in loan indentures.
There is a pending Ninth Circuit case to decide whether a wholly unsecured claim should count toward a debtor’s chapter 13 eligibility following a chapter 7. On April 26, 2010, Aleli A. Hernandez (the debtor) filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy case in the U.S.
When drafting a motion or a brief, how much weight should you give an opinion of a Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP)? This article discusses the variation between circuits about the BAP and highlights a selection of cases that analyze the limits of the BAP’s authority.
Getting paid as a bankruptcy professional can often be a tightrope walk. Transparency is extremely important when you receive payment from the estate, especially because you need to submit your application for payment to the court. In most cases, it becomes public record for everyone to review and scrutinize.
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Cozen O'Connor
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Cozen O'Connor
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Cozen O'Connor
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Onsager | Fletcher | Johnson LLC
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Onsager | Fletcher | Johnson LLC
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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
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Gray Reed & McGraw LLP
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Gray Reed & McGraw LLP
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Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C.
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Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C.
Birmingham, AL
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Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP
Chicago, IL
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia
Atlanta, GA
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia
Atlanta, GA
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Special Projects Leader
BakerHostetler
Cleveland, OH
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BakerHostetler
Cleveland, OH
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