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The justice gap is a well-documented problem and over the past two decades, law firms have mobilized attorneys to provide millions of hours of pro bono every year. But for many in-house counsel, there remains a significant hurdle — restrictive mult read more

A New York bankruptcy judge's recent opinion in the Arcapita Bank Chapter 11 case is certain to have a dramatic impact in adversary proceedings involving foreign defendants. Unfortunately for those foreign defendants, it may now be much more difficu read more

To the extent that companies have tolerated predominantly male leadership in the past because it was deemed necessary for growth and prosperity, or viewed diversity and the underrepresentation of women strictly as human resources issues, a growing bo read more

Appealing bankruptcy court decisions in district court is a losing bet for the appellant, although your chances can vary wildly based on who’s sitting on the bench, according to a new report by legal analytics company Lex Machina. read more

A Florida appeals court revived a bankruptcy trustee's negligence and malpractice claims against an attorney who had previously represented the debtor in a wrongful death suit, ruling Wednesday that she had standing to sue on his behalf. read more