May 21, 2013

What’s the Point of Billable Rates?

Felix Salmon has a very insightful post about lawyers' hourly billing rates.  His … [Read more...]

Japanese Resturcturing

Interesting story in today's FT about a case now pending in Tokyo -- although some of the … [Read more...]

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About CDOs (But Were Afraid to Ask)

Bill Bratton and I have a new paper out, called A Transactional Genealogy of Scandal:  from Michael … [Read more...]

Finally, WIll We Stop Talking About the Auto Cases?

I generally try to avoid politics on this blog, although readers know that I was generally … [Read more...]

Finally, WIll we Stop Talking About the Auto Cases?

I generally try to avoid politics on this blog, although readers know that I was generally … [Read more...]

Finally, WIll we Stop Talking About the Auto Cases?

I generally try to avoid politics on this blog, although readers know that I was generally … [Read more...]

What’s On at a Courthouse Near You

In addition to a post last week broadly raising visitors' physicial interaction with courts, … [Read more...]

Representation and Realities of (Bankruptcy) Court Work

The Yale Journal of Law and the Humanities held a symposium on "Courts: Representing and … [Read more...]

GM, Chrysler, Argentina, Mortgages, and More

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GM and Chrysler, Yet Again

A quick note about yesterday's editorial from Sherk and Zywicki. I'm loath to wade in yet … [Read more...]

GM, Chrysler and Ideologically Selective Bankruptcy Formalism

James Sherk and Todd Zywicki have an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that kvetches about the … [Read more...]

GM, Chrysler and Ideologically Selective Bankruptcy Formalism

James Sherk and Todd Zywicki have an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that kvetches about the … [Read more...]

Chapter 11 Fees Go Mainstream

The NY Times has an editorial this morning on the UST's proposed fee guidlines. … [Read more...]

L&L In D.C.

Tomorrow two Slips members -- Adam and I -- journey to the House of Representatives. Ok, for Adam … [Read more...]

HMS RadLAX

I've posted my thoughts on RadLAX over at Dealbook (along with another column on Dewey if … [Read more...]

Can(n)onading Radlax

As Stephen noted, the Supreme Court has decided the RadLAX case. Although I suspect I won't be … [Read more...]

As Expected

The Supreme Court has affirmed the 7th Circuit in RadLAX. I'm sure Adam, I, and others will … [Read more...]

Madoff and Trustee Incentives

We've been pretty quiet about Madoff on this blog, so I think it's time for a few words on … [Read more...]

Bankruptcy Court Calls

In connection with some ongoing research, I have noticed that U.S. bankruptcy courts have different … [Read more...]

What say?

Gretchen Morgenson, in Mortgage Unit Troubles Ally Financial explains that: Although repurchase … [Read more...]

What say?

Gretchen Morgenson, in Mortgage Unit Troubles Ally Financial explains that: Although repurchase … [Read more...]

Sit Back and RadLAX

I'm having trouble getting excited over RadLAX going before SCOTUS.  Ronald Mann has … [Read more...]

RadLAX

Former guest slipster Ronald Mann has a nice post up at SCOTUSblog about RadLAX Gateway Hotel, LLC … [Read more...]

I’m Confused

What, exactly, is so gosh-darn newsworthy and exciting about the fact that distressed debt investors … [Read more...]

Conferring

Today I'm off to the Wharton Restructuring and Turnaround Conference, which looks to be a … [Read more...]

Kodak Dumps the Oscar Theater, Proving that Contract Rejection is like No Fault Divorce: There is No Defense

Just under a month ago, Eastman Kodak filed for chapter 11 and now it is doing what many chapter 11 … [Read more...]

And the Wind Blows Wild Again

I wade into the chapter 11 professional fee debate again, this time in the context of the UST's … [Read more...]

And the wind blows wild again

I wade into the chapter 11 professional fee debate again, this time in the context of the UST's … [Read more...]

Bankruptcy, Backwards

Credit Slips Own Anna Gelpern has a great new article in the Yale Law Journal that very much … [Read more...]

Twinkies at Risk

At least it’s not Tastykakes, right Philadelphians? But seriously, historians with a sweet tooth … [Read more...]

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