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January 29, 2014

This article is a guide for developing and improving new associate training in your firm.

January 29, 2014

Data analytics, the same data mining and interpretive analysis used for decades in other professions, is bringing change to the core business side of the legal profession.

At the Intersection: Notes on the New Year

January 29, 2014

By this time next year, legal service delivery will have become less firm-driven, more client-driven, more collaborative and more complicated.

Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases

January 28, 2014

The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.

Understanding Reciprocal Easement Agreements

January 28, 2014

Typically, reciprocal easement agreements (REAs) are used when a property is owned by more than one person or entity, and the persons or entities wish to develop the property as an integrated shopping center. Without an REA, the developer or the major retailer could build whatever and whenever it wishes and could conceivably prevent the other party from using its parcel for parking, access or utility lines.

In the Spotlight: Square Footage in Leasing Transactions

January 28, 2014

Square footage is an important concept in leasing because, more often than not, the agreed-upon amount of square footagewill dictate the economic terms of the deal.

Acceleration of Rents

January 28, 2014

This article highlights some recent court decisions acceleration of rents, and offers some suggestions for reasonable middle ground positions that should survive scrutiny.

Concurrent Rights Offerings by Chapter 11 Debtors

January 28, 2014

Continuing the discussion of how Eastman Kodak Company conducted the first-ever parallel rights offerings in connection with its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.

A Tale of Two Asset Sales

January 28, 2014

An example in which a Chapter 7 trustee, in separating the measure of "highest price" from "best outcome," unlocked significant value for all stakeholders.

Is a Foreign Debtor with No Assets in the U.S. Eligible for Chapter 15 Relief?

January 28, 2014

This article sets forth the statutory provisions that led to the differing results in two cases,and then explores the reasoning of the two opinions.

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