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March 02, 2009 | New York Law Journal

William F. Gray, Jr., a partner at Torys, and Timothy B. Martin, an associate at the firm, write that Linens 'n Things and Circuit City are two recent examples of large businesses that chose to abort the Chapter 11 process in its infancy and liquidate their businesses shortly after filing because of their inability to finance post-petition operations. They focus on pre-negotiated salesas a means to foreshorten the bankruptcy process and allow the sale of all or substantially all of the debtor's assets at the beginning of the Chapter 11 case.

By William F. Gray, Jr. and Timothy B. Martin

12 minute read

September 29, 2000 | Law.com

A Georgia judge ruled a police department cannot record the conversations of an incarcerated juvenile. Murder suspect Heath Meehan allegedly made incriminating statements in phone calls from jail. Meehan's attorney argued that taping the conversations violated his client's privacy rights. This is the first time a taping was challenged in the state because it involved a juvenile pre-trial detainee.

By Julia D. Gray

4 minute read

December 26, 2002 | Daily Report Online

Julia D. [email protected] Highlights for the city's law firms in 2002 included a big merger and name change for Long Aldridge Norman. And while the usual array of lawyers switched firms in 2002, one move stood above the rest: veteran litigator Jerry B. Blackstock left Powell, Goldstein, Frazer Murphy.Long Aldridge merged with Washington-based McKenna Cuneo, creating a 376-lawyer firm with eight offices.

By Julia Gray Smith

29 minute read

January 23, 2001 | Law.com

Prosecuter Shawn E. LaGrua is set to become DeKalb County, Ga.'s assistant district attorney and head the new public corruption unit. This means LaGrua will assist in the grand jury investigation into DeKalb Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown's murder and public corruption in the sheriff's office. Also of interest: a Kilpatrick Stockton IP lawyer heads to Russia to teach copyright law; and recent firm news in Georgia.

By Julia D. Gray

8 minute read