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Insolvency Service “reframes” view of creditor – IPs can apply their discretion (UK)

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German Insolvency Law Reform (ESUG): More Creditors’ Influence, More Debt-For-Equity Swaps, More Self-Administration?

On October 27, 2011, the German legislator passed the Law for the Further Facilitation of the Restructuring of Enterprises (Gesetz zur weiteren Erleichterung der Sanierung von Unternehmen, ESUG). ESUG is currently expected to become effective in the

ISS Revisits Policy on Exclusive Forum Provisions

Exclusive forum provisions in charters and bylaws, under which derivative suits and other shareholder litigation must be brought in the courts of the company's state of incorporation, drew some attention during the 2011 proxy season. My recent piece

ISS Revisits Policy on Exclusive Forum Provisions

Exclusive forum provisions in charters and bylaws, under which derivative suits and other shareholder litigation must be brought in the courts of the company's state of incorporation, drew some attention during the 2011 proxy season. My recent piece

Thanksgiving Reflections: ACC Meeting brings 21 Good "Ideas" - but 1 is GREAT!

Thanksgiving week is a good time to take a breath, relax and reflect - which is what I offer up here: It also brings to end the industry meeting circuit for 2011. Fred Krebs has a nice posting on the Association of Corporate Counsel blog. As his

Retain Complete Bankruptcy Originals, Not Just Signature Pages, When Going Paperless

It seemed like a dream to paper-burdened bankruptcy lawyers, this electronic filing stuff for bankruptcy courts. Go paperless! Save only signature pages. Prepare your schedules, have the client make the necessary changes and sign where needed, then

Taking Social Security survivors benefits

Social Security survivors benefits work differently than regular benefits. Here's what to expect.

Bland CD rates: Try a pinch of stock

Jill Foote, CFA, Ph.D., gives advice on where to invest in a low-rate economy.

Giving great holiday gifts that cost $10 or less

Impress your friends and loved ones with these inexpensive, yet thoughtful, gifts.

Sellers: Dump your real estate agent efficiently

They say that breaking up (with your real estate agent) is hard to do. Here's how.

Annuities: They come in different flavors

Before you invest, get to know annuity terminology and the different types of annuities.

7 savvy and secure steps to safer mobile banking

Follow this guide to keep your sensitive financial data from falling into the hands of hackers.

6 simple steps to get dialed into mobile banking

Banks are unveiling new ways to use mobile banking. Here's how to take the plunge.

The 411 on mobile banking for beginners

Mobile banking is the newest thing in deposit accounts. This primer brings newbies up to speed.

6 ways to make mobile banking work for you

Smartphones can help you interact with your bank by transacting these services remotely.

Husband married to wife's $15K debt?

With $15,000 in credit card debt and a ring on her finger, community property laws may be an issue.

What to know before making mobile payments

Online bill paying is not a worry for consumers. Mobile payments? Possibly. Here's what to know.

Annuities: a good solution for retirement income?

These complex insurance products are worth a closer look, but be sure to scrutinize them.

Ironies of the Legal Profession?

Funny to see the juxtaposition in the New York Times of a piece berating law schools for the irrelevance of their curriculum and then a piece about our former co-blogger Elizabeth Warren, a law professor whose work can be called anything but

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lets You Cut Your Debt Losses and Move On.

Sometimes it makes more sense to let go of the past and start building a new future. Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be your solution. Does this debt arrangement conversation sound familiar? Rewire your finances Client: I want to make arrangements to pay


Bankruptcy Tweets for September 2011 - Part I

Below are my first 46 bankruptcy case tweets of September 2011 and 9 other tweets of general interest. RSS Feeds are also available. All my twitter posts are here (twitter) or here (blog). Twitter doesn't seem very Google-friendly so it seems the