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Opportunity Zones: Real Estate, Land Development and Other Considerations

Much has been written lately on the Opportunity Zone program. Created in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the program essentially allows the creation of funds to cultivate new businesses, invest capital to expand existing businesses or develop real estate.
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The Change in LIBOR—Prepare Now as It Will Affect You and Your Business

The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), sometimes called “the world's most important number,” is being completely phased out by 2021. Even with this much advance notice, every business and those professionals who advise businesses need to begin preparation now.
6 minute read

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Gambling at Work: Everybody Out of the (Office) Pool

Super Bowl LIII is right around the corner, and March Madness will be upon us in the blink of an eye. You know what that means, right? Betting, brackets, office pools ... and potential civil and criminal liability. So sorry to put a damper on the fun.
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Guiding Light: A Primer on E-discovery Protocols

The e-discovery protocol is an often misunderstood and feared component of modern litigation, intimidating many lawyers that are not versed in the ever-evolving field of e-discovery practice.
5 minute read

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12 Important Steps to Help Make Cents of Return-to-Work Policies

Despite the best training and safety equipment a company may provide, accidents happen. Carrying workers' compensation coverage is legally required, but relying on your carrier is not enough.
5 minute read

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Construction Defect Cases On the Rise: Who's to Blame and What's Next?

The construction industry may have been booming, but data now suggests that this marked boost has resulted in an accumulation of noted substandard work.
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Marketing Today's Law Firms: Why an Integrated Campaign Is Essential

It's not enough to rely on the same methods that worked five years ago. Staying visible and competitive today means executing an integrated campaign that aligns a firm's business goals with communications tactics that ensure the right messages are reaching the right people on a consistent basis.
5 minute read

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Regardless of When It Gets Here: Plan Now for the Coming Recession

As a restructuring professional I am often asked whether the U.S. economy will be in recession next year. I can predict with a high degree of certainty three things: a recession is on its way; no one really knows when it will arrive; you will benefit by planning and acting now for that inevitable downturn.
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Court Strikes Down HOA's Rule Banning Personal Trainer From Fitness Center

Is a personal trainer in a fitness center like a call girl sitting at a clubhouse bar? This comparison was drawn by the trial court in its decision to grant summary judgment in favor of a homeowner's association as to whether a personal trainer is an invitee or a licensee.
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11th Circ.: Direct Payments to a Secured Creditor in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Are Not Discharged

On Dec. 6, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that a Chapter 13 plan stating that a secured debt will be paid directly to the creditor does not constitute the debt being “provided for” by the plan, and thereby precluding a discharge of that debt.
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