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The Recorder

Navigating Stress & Anxiety Through Challenging Times

Join Solutus Legal Search and The Lawyer Whisperer as they speak with Neha Sangwan, M.D. on Navigating Stress & Anxiety Through Challenging Times.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Reminds Cities There Is No Pandemic Exception to the Constitution

  Four justices on the Texas Supreme Court just fired a shot across the bow of government officials continuing draconian COVID-19 restrictions…
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Quick Verdicts From Special Judges Under Chapter 151 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code: A Tool to Combat COVID-19 Related Backlogs in Texas Trial Courts

  Backlogs in Texas district courts were growing before the coronavirus became a household term. The 2019 Annual Statistical Report for the Texas…
5 minute read

The Recorder

Business Development in the Time of Pandemic

Under these circumstances, focusing on "business development"can sometimes feel hollow or self-serving, but ultimately, the role of outside counsel is one of service and excellence.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Employment Law and Religious Liberty Clash at the Supreme Court

Two of the cases were argued via teleconference on May 11, when the court addressed the scope of the "ministerial exception," a legal doctrine shielding religious organizations from otherwise applicable employment law claims.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses "Matter of Watson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court," where the landlord was found not subject to a code provision barring eviction for nonpayment of discharged rent, and "159 W. 23rd LLC v. Spa Ciel De NY Corp.," where the landlord was granted summary judgment of possession for the tenant's incurable insurance defaults.
18 minute read

New York Law Journal

Loan Modifications and Lender Liability In the Era of Covid-19

In their Real Estate Financing column, Jeffrey Steiner and Scott Weinberg write: In the current economic climate, created in large part by the Covid-19 virus, many borrowers are facing challenges and approaching their lenders with loan modification requests. In handling the large number of such requests, it is important for lenders and servicers to remember to exercise caution in their communications with these borrowers to avoid potential liability for negligence.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Landlords Can Address Eviction Moratoriums for Commercial Tenants During the Pandemic

Landlords must navigate local, state and federal restrictions on traditional enforcement mechanism available to address nonpayment of rent under their lease and Florida law.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Challenges Of Doing Internal Investigations Remotely

Investigators and lawyers will have to grapple with issues in order to avoid exposure to legal and ethical blind spots.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Leadership in Crisis: The Advantage of Having a Diverse and Global In-House Team

When you are facing a crisis like COVID-19, you need to focus on your people, communicate effectively and often, prioritize what is important, and maintain a strong compliance program.
6 minute read

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