10 Tips for Navigating the Commercial Tenant Bankruptcy Process
April 01, 2021
Retail, entertainment and hospitality have been hit particularly hard by government-mandated COVID-19 shutdowns. For many, the road ahead will end in, or lead through, bankruptcy. Bankruptcy law has a language of its own, making it challenging to navigate the process for everyone involved, including for the landlords of bankrupt businesses worried about missing rent payments.
Federal Public Corruption Prosecutions
April 01, 2021
This article describes pending federal prosecutions, which level corruption charges against high-level officials, considers how the theories of prosecution in these cases might be viewed in light of court decisions in other public corruption cases, and concludes with some observations about the outer limits of federal public corruption prosecutions.
Say What? Are PTAB Judges Really 'Inferior Officers'?
April 01, 2021
United States v. Arthrex, Inc.
Proving that even the driest of constitutional issues can have significant practical effect, the U.S. Supreme Court recently heard argument in United States v. Arthrex. Before the Court was whether administrative judges of the PTAB have been appointed unconstitutionally.
What In-House Counsel Need from Outside Counsel As Pandemic Landscape Shifts
April 01, 2021
The global COVID-19 pandemic forced lawyers — individuals whose relationships formerly depended upon firm handshakes and looking their clients directly in the eye — to build client trust through a tiny camera lens. Here's a Q&A with GCs to discuss what matters most to their companies when hiring outside counsel.
Navigating Defamation Litigations Today
April 01, 2021
Tensions erupted both on and off the set of a Newsmax TV segment when MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell bolstered his claim of a rigged presidential election with…
Foreclosure Statute of Limitations
April 01, 2021
In a set of foreclosure cases decided in late February, the Court of Appeals resolved some of the questions that have plagued New York's court system in the aftermath of last decade's mortgage crisis.
How Do Business Development Efforts In High-Performing Law Firms Differ?
April 01, 2021
As firms and their clients continue to navigate ongoing business challenges in 2021, BD and marketing professionals first need to understand how mature their efforts are in specific areas. Then, they can look at what the successful firms are doing differently, so they can position themselves to join those ranks.
Commercial Landlords Look to Make Buildings Safe During and After COVID-19
April 01, 2021
Adaption was a critical skill for many commercial real estate firms throughout the pandemic. Companies had to hustle to get the supplies to protect their employees and residents. They're not only thinking about what can protect their occupants from COVID, but what high-tech investments can make their buildings healthier in the future.
