Adverbs and the Law

In today's Wall Street Journal, Jacob Gershman (lead writer of its Law Blog) wrote an article about various views, including those held by Supreme Court and Appellate Court Judges, as to the use of adverbs in the law.  He noted that their use suffers much "adversity."

Can You Be Too Broke To File Bankruptcy?

Believe it or not, there are certain circumstances where you are too broke to file. You simply don’t have the means to even come up with the filing fee which is $335. Just yesterday, a potential client walked 45 minutes to see me in my office. Not only was he unemployed, but he had his+ Read More

"Prior Panel Precedent" Rule

Cannot Overrule Prior Panel In McNeal, the 11th Court of Appeals was presented with the issues whether it could its mind, that is whether it was bound by the Court's "prior panel precedent" rule to Folendore and allow the strip down of wholly underwater liens in a chapter 7 case despite the Supreme Court's decision in Dewsnup. Timm, 502 U.S. 410 (1992).

"Prior Panel Precedent" Rule

"Not for Publication"

ControversyThe topic of "not for publication" has raised  controvery over the years, the main issues precedential value and the ability to cite as precedent.

"Not for Publication"

ControversyThe topic of "not for publication" has raised  controvery over the years, the main issues precedential value and the ability to cite as precedent.

New Study on Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Economists with the National Bureau of Economic Research recently examined a half million bankruptcy filings in the United States in order to evaluate the effect of bankruptcy laws on consumers.

News and Hyperlinks

In the NewsDetroit Chapter 9 Bankruptcy:  No Free Water in Detroit - and here - appeal to United Nations High Com

News and Hyperlinks

In the NewsDetroit Chapter 9 Bankruptcy:  No Free Water in Detroit - appeal to United Nations High Commission on Human Rights

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