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Depression stalks the legal profession
The Illinois Lawyers' Assistance Program had its busiest month on record in April. The organization, which helps attorneys deal with problems like depression and substance abuse, had 42 new referrals — nearly twice the monthly average in 2008, said executive director Janet Piper Voss. The phenomenon isn't limited to Illinois. Across the country, lawyer assistance programs are seeing demand for their services grow as the economy struggles.Board of Contributors: CMBS loans on verge of rebound but with stricter rules
CMBS issuances are critical to restore healthy real estate markets, but underwriting guidelines will become stricter and the types of real estate projects securing CMBS loans will become more selective, according to attorney Joseph M. Hernandez.Enron Examiner Billed Estate for $100 Million
The investigation headed by Neal Batson, the examiner appointed by the court overseeing Enron Corp.'s Chapter 11 bankruptcy, has resulted in billings to the Enron estate of more than $100 million since it started in the summer of 2002. In a motion seeking to have himself discharged as Enron examiner, Batson also sought unprecedented protection from future discovery and liability.Midsized Firm Leaders Still Eyeing Geographic Growth
Geographic growth may not be at the forefront of firm leaders' minds right now, but that doesn't mean they've stopped thinking about it.Breaking the Logjam—Environmental Protection That Will Work
NY Lawyers Sued Over Alleged Misappropriation of Escrow Funds
Banks expand small-business loans
Banks know what the public wants to hear: They're lending money to the little guys.Boost in Dissents, Criminal Appeals Marks Lippman's Early Tenure
Jonathan Lippman sometimes addresses the person he is talking to in informal conversation as "kid," as in "Hi 'ya, kid," "How you been, kid?" or "So long, kid." It is a casual touch more in keeping with the first-class schmoozer he was as chief lobbyist and day-to-day administrator for the New York state court system than the chief judge of the state's highest court.Chief Judge Expands Reach of 'Emeritus' Pro Bono Effort
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