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February 21, 2013 |

Descending Into Perpetuity

Although the Rule Against Perpetuities magically disappears from the minds of many otherwise diligent lawyers immediately following the bar exam (or sooner), it is important for real estate, trust and probate attorneys to stay abreast of developing legislation and case law in this area.
9 minute read
November 13, 2009 |

Lower home prices could help economic development

Selling the South Florida lifestyle at a discount may become an increasingly successful tactic for economic development agencies.
6 minute read
July 07, 2006 |

Mt. McKinley Insurance Co., plaintiffs v. Corning Inc., defendant-respondent

Despite Bankruptcy Case in Pennsylvania, Insurer May Bring Asbestos Exposure Suit in New York Court
16 minute read
April 26, 2001 |

Arter & Hadden Names Chairman to Head Two California Offices

In an effort to bolster its presence in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Arter & Hadden has named Kim West to the newly created position of chairman of the two offices. West, based in the firm's 24-attorney San Francisco office, said he will direct the Cleveland-based firm's marketing and strategic planning. Kim says the firm has "outstanding" trial lawyers but has fallen short in marketing itself.
2 minute read
August 23, 2010 |

Judge in Clemens case tells parties to keep their mouths shut

After a grand jury in Washington indicted Roger Clemens last week with lying to Congress about taking steroids, the decorated former pitcher swiftly took to Twitter to refute the allegations.
2 minute read
Law Journal Press | Digital Book Pennsylvania Causes of Action, 12th Edition Authors: GAETAN J. ALFANO, RONALD J. SHAFFER, JOSHUA C. COHAN View this Book

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May 08, 2008 |

GOP senators question quick action on judicial nominee

Senate Republicans on Wednesday questioned the speedy confirmation process for Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Helene White, who was chosen by President Bush last month as part of a compromise to address several judicial vacancies.
2 minute read
May 09, 2003 |

Investigating The Boss

If an in-house lawyer has anything to say about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, it's usually a complaint. But when faced with potential wrongdoing at her small Texas-based company, Karen Austin found that the year-old corporate governance law was her new best friend.
4 minute read
November 24, 2008 |

A Wakeup Call for Secured Creditors and Distressed Investors

Martin Zohn and Joshua Thompson, parters at Proskauer Rose, write that secured creditors and asset purchasers in sales under §363 of the Bankruptcy Code received an ominous wakeup call recently in the form of a decision from a respected Bankruptcy Appellate Panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Prior to this decision, they note, the speed and flexibility of a 363 sale "free and clear of liens" had made it the procedure of choice in many ditressed situations, supplanting secured creditor foreclosures under state law and Chapter 11 plans of reorganization.
9 minute read
May 25, 2006 |

Jury Finds Lay Guilty on Six Counts, Skilling on 19

A federal court jury in Houston Thursday morning found former Enron Corp. Chairman Kenneth Lay guilty of all six charges against him and former Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling guilty on 19 out of 28 charges that he faced. Jurors found Skilling not guilty of nine insider-trading charges against him.
2 minute read
March 11, 2010 |

Solo Punished for Paying Paralegal a Percentage of Fees

After practicing law in New Jersey for 57 years, Martin Burger learned something new: You can be reprimanded by the state Supreme Court for paying paralegals a percentage of fees on cases they bring in. He also learned the punishment could have been worse. In an order made public on March 5, the justices adopted the Disciplinary Review Board's finding that Burger capitalized on paralegal Lita Biederman's contacts in the Filipino community to generate immigration cases.
4 minute read

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