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Truck Leasing in a Down Economy: How to Prepare
'How bad is it?' It may sound like the set-up line to an old joke, but in reality, this is probably the question most asked by any number of business leaders and experts when talking about the current economy. Without doubt, the economy appears headed for a downturn, based on the analyses and reports issued by dozens of major corporations, analysts, and government agencies.
This is currently most prevalent in the trucking sector, which saw a dramatic increase in repossessions and liquidations in the past year, according to Nassau Asset Management's NasTrac Quarterly Index (NQI). Some of the reasons for this spike involve issues beyond current economic conditions, as we will discuss in this article. However, it is clear that the changing fortunes of the housing market have had a negative 'ripple effect' on trucking.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Protecting Innovation in the Cyber World from Patent Trolls
With trillions of dollars to keep watch over, the last thing we need is the distraction of costly litigation brought on by patent assertion entities (PAEs or "patent trolls"), companies that don't make any products but instead seek royalties by asserting their patents against those who do make products.