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Ober|Kaler of Baltimore has announced that Ethan Blank has joined the firm's Lending & Leasing Group as a principal. Formerly of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in New York, Blank's transactional experience spans equipment leases, secured loans, asset securitizations, complex cross-border struc-tured financings, and restructurings both in and out of bankruptcy. Working from Ober|Kaler's headquarters in Baltimore, he will continue to structure, draft, and negotiate complex financing transactions on behalf of financial institutions, leasing companies, and operators of commercial and business aircraft, railcars, and vessels.
Fifth Third Bancorp of Cincin-nati has announced the promotion of James A. Merz to vice president. In his new position, Merz will serve as team leader of the Equipment Manage-ment Group. He will be responsible for overseeing the direction of The Fifth Third Leasing Company's Equip-ment Management Group.
Barry S. Marks and Ken Weinberg announce the formation of Marks & Weinberg, P.C., a law firm located in Birmingham, AL, with a national practice focusing on equipment leasing and finance, including documentation, litigation, and bankruptcy. Marks is a long-time member of the Board of Editors of this publication and the Journal of Equipment Leasing Financing, a former member of the Equipment Leasing Association's legal committee, and former counsel to the National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers. Wein-berg is a regularly featured columnist and has also authored many articles in this and other periodicals. The firm's Web site, www.leaselawyer.com, contains more information about the firm.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.