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Post date: Thursday, October 21, 2021

“One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small….”
— “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane

Post date: Monday, January 04, 2021

For the Winter Leadership Conference, the topic of our committee’s panel, “Anatomy of a Pharmaceutical Bankruptcy Case,” was a collaboration of the Financial Advisors/Investment Bankers and the Commercial and Regulatory Law Committees. Moderator Jeff Garfinkle led panelists Hon.

Post date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

From taxation to securities, the ownership and sale of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency is subject to a complex patchwork of federal laws. Tax, securities, commodities and anti-money laundering regulations may apply to those who engage in cryptocurrency transactions as a consumer, business enterprise or investor.

Post date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

[1]Most restructuring lawyers see “tax” and immediately run for help from specialists down the hallway or maybe at other firms. That’s the right thing to do, and we tax lawyers appreciate the job security.

Post date: Monday, October 30, 2017

Interim managers are take-charge types with strong inclinations toward quickly assessing situations and developing and rapidly implementing solutions. Almost by definition, they are thrown into troubled companies and challenged to “turn things around” in short order. Often, this can mean taking tough measures, such as reducing staff through planned layoffs.

Post date: Monday, October 30, 2017
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Katherine R. Catanese

In 2016, 763 higher education institutions closed, the highest number since 2012.[1] While primarily for-profit schools closed, independent not-for-profit (NFP) schools closed as well.

Ascribing reasons for the schools’ closures risks conclusion bias, but there are some macro trends to note:

Post date: Monday, October 30, 2017
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Katherine R. Catanese

In 2016, 763 higher education institutions closed, the highest number since 2012.[1] While primarily for-profit schools closed, independent not-for-profit (NFP) schools closed as well.

Ascribing reasons for the schools’ closures risks conclusion bias, but there are some macro trends to note:

Post date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017
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Tracy Streckenbach

Revenue and EBITDA are down, the cash runway is short, and time is of the essence. So in a turnaround, set your sights on becoming a start-up.

Post date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Budget deficits abound and past promises have been broken, irrevocably. If governments honestly valued their assets and liabilities, most would be insolvent. In the not-too-distant future, delivery of essential services will require a new mix of “skill and will” from our elected leaders and public-sector employees.

Post date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

According to the M&A Advisor,[1] “often failures occur because of … the inability to retain key talent.

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Mr. Alan R. Rosenberg
Co-Chair
Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty & Hartog, PA
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
(954) 767-0030

Mrs. April A. Wimberg
Co-Chair
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
Louisville, KY
(502) 587-3719

Ms. Leslie R. Hendrix
Communications Manager
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Phoenix Division
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 682-4144

Mr. Travis Powers
Education Director
White and Williams LLP
Cranford, NJ
(212) 868-4837

Ms. Camisha L. Simmons
Education Director
Simmons Legal PLLC
Dallas, TX
(214) 643-6192

Mrs. Morgan L. Patterson
Membership Relations Director
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Wilmington, DE
(302) 252-4326

Ms. Joanna Diane Caytas
Newsletter Editor
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Houston, TX
(713) 221-7000

Mr. Michael D. Lessne, CPA
Special Projects Leader
Lessne Law
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(954) 372-5759

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