by sk | Dec 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
As we recently wrote about, Judge Steven Rhodes stunned the nation last week by making the unprecedented decision to approve the city of Detroit for a Chapter 9 bankruptcy. While no one was exactly surprised that Detroit was in financial dire straits, the request of...
by sk | Dec 5, 2013 | General Legal Issues
For decades, the fate and the fall of Detroit has been a deliberated across America. A tragic emblem of decline and decay, arson and abandonment, the city once known as a glistening beacon of automotive power has been relegated to primarily serving as the subject of...
by sk | Nov 26, 2013 | Bankruptcy, General Legal Issues
Atlantic City is known as a good-time town of glitz, glam, and of course, gambling. But after over 30 years in operation, the Atlantic Club Casino has filed for bankruptcy. With millions of dollars in both debts and assets, the stakes are high for the struggling...
by sk | Nov 21, 2013 | General Legal Issues
Should I Bring a Friend to my Consultation? We understand that facing legal problems can be stressful and prospective clients often want to bring a friend or family member for moral support. However, should you? Even before a fee agreement is signed and a lawyer is...
by sk | Nov 12, 2013 | Business Litigation and Legal Malpractice
It sounds like something that could have come out of Hollywood. After years of legal maneuvering, a prominent, accomplished attorney promises a client a whopping six-figure settlement. Facing unrelated disciplinary actions from another case, that same attorney takes...