Bankruptcy Law

In general, the median age of people filing for bankruptcy has risen, to age 43 in 2007 from 36.5 in 1991, according to research published last year by John A. E. Pottow, a law professor at the University of Michigan. … Continue reading →

Personal injury. Bankruptcy. Drunken driving. The law firm and its front man are ubiquitous in Arizona for pitching affordable legal services. For years, advertisements for Phillips & Associates punctuated television broadcasts and appeared on …

But when the recession hit, Jonathan realized his knowledge and comfort with bankruptcy law were in high demand, so he switched his focus to business services, including handling bankruptcies. His burgeoning Phoenix practice got busier …

But just because your employer knows about your bankruptcy does not mean they can treat you any differently because of that information. U.S. law protects bankruptcy filers against discriminatory treatment at the hands of their employers. No employer may …

I have five children, three of whom reside in Northern Ireland and two in Dublin.” The Irish bankruptcy law, he said was “punitive by nature. Until recently, it was not possible to obtain a discharge often for life. This is … Continue reading →

Rami N. Nabi is a federally qualified debt relief attorney (agent) that provides legal assistance to people, businesses and corporations seeking relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code. PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 15, 2012 – Orange County CA.

According to expert Attorney R. Michael Smith, a bankruptcy lawyer in Cincinnati Ohio, there’s a sound legal strategy by which to navigate out of this minefield of debt. “Sometimes, events in life take an unexpected turn with significant economic …

PBGC, whose claim put them at the top of the list of Dewey’s unsecured creditors, will now pursue the money in bankruptcy court while also assuming responsibility for payments to the 1,788 plan participants. Keep reading at Law Blog.

It’s official. The law firm of Dewey, Cheatem, & Howe — sorry, I mean “Dewey & LeBoeuf” — has declared bankruptcy. [Pause for cheers.] Now that that’s out of the way, let’s move on to the details. Formed from the … Continue reading →

court documents show that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. didn’t take part in the sale process for Residential Capital LLC when it was getting ready to file for bankruptcy. Law professor Stephen J. Lubben writes more about Berkshire’s ResCap bid via DealBook.