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In the Marketplace
Sills Cummis & Gross announced that Michael A. Leichtling joined the Corporate Practice of the firm's New York office. A member of this newsletter's Board of Editors, Leichtling devotes a substantial part of his law practice to counseling lessors, banks, funds, investors and other funding sources in connection with secured financing, asset based lending, equipment leasing and renewable energy finance matters. Leichtling was formerly a partner at Troutman Sanders in New York.
Marlin Business Services Corp. of Mount Laurel, NJ, has named Louis E. Maslowe as senior vice president and chief credit officer.
The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) reported that the total number of commercial bankruptcy filings during calendar year 2016 were 37,771, representing a 26% increase from the 29,920 filings for 2015, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. There were 5,438 commercial Chapter 11s filings during calendar year 2016, a 2% increase over the 5,313 commercial Chapter 11s filed the previous year.
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.