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Silicon Valley Bank seems to have had large amounts of uninsured deposits from businesses and high net worth individuals.
You gotta feel for BlockFi customers. First, they find themselves creditors in BlockFi's bankruptcy. And now they've found out that BlockFi had a large, uninsured deposit...at Silicon Valley Bank.
In most cases, creditors cannot try to collect a debt during or after bankruptcy in Pennsylvania. During bankruptcy, a stay may be put on these efforts from creditors.
While very often the path to resolution of a dispute is circuitous, sometimes it is obvious and direct. But all too often, those involved in the litigation cannot see it. This is one way that a neutral can help.
In the world of dispute resolution and mediation, everyone has expectations. Sometimes those expectations are basic or practical. For example, parties expect to know when and where to be for the mediation. Parties expect the medi
Never underestimate the power of being present. This is true in all interactions and particularly true in mediation. In mediation, often the power of presence can unblock the pathway to resolution.
In mediation, it is important to pause and take the time to think.
Think before you speak.
Think before you react.
Think before you respond.
Think before you reject.
Think before you decide.
Emotions can run high in mediation. When that happens, the best solution is to breathe.
Just breathe. Breathe in. Breathe out.
Candor is being open, honest, and frank.
Candor is an important ingredient in mediation.
Be candid when you have a pre-mediation call with the mediator.
Be candid when weighing the strengths and weaknesses of your case.
Are You Ten Years Out of School and Still Struggling with Student Loans? Recent student loan policy changes by the Biden Administration can help people still struggling with student loans.
Are You Ten Years Out of School and Still Struggling with Student Loans? Recent student loan policy changes by the Biden Administration can help people still struggling with student loans.
By Jeffrey C Toole March 7, 2023 On February 22, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an individual who is found liable for fraud cannot discharge that debt in …
I don’t want those of you with insurmountable student loan debt to miss this so I will be repeating it: Effective November 17, 2022, the Justice Department is backing off its longtime aggressiveness in fighting all lawsuits in bankruptcy cou
Filing for bankruptcy can be a daunting prospect, and some debtors might think a debt relief program is preferable. But is it necessary in New Jersey? Do you need to complete a debt relief program before you can file for bankruptcy?