Rising interest rates, inflation, and a global economic slowdown create the perfect storm, pushing some companies into financial distress. These conditions can also create opportunities for investors to make strategic acquisitions of distressed assets.
by Lynn D. Hogewood This is your weekly reminder to pause to take care of yourself. Here’s a suggestion for a scientifically proven wellness strategy in the middle of the…
January 18, 2023 For Immediate Release A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available for Alabama homeowners and renters who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes…
Montgomery, Ala. – The Supreme Court of Alabama will hold an Investiture and Oath of Office ceremony today to welcome newly-elected Justice Gregory C. “Greg” Cook and re-elected Justice A.…
By Erik Heninger Welcome to the New Year! If you’re like me, you’ve taken a moment to reflect on the past twelve months and, if you’re an optimist, settle on…
I have talked to some lawyers that struggle with continuously bring in new clients. Some are trying to find ways to get their phone ring more. Others have trouble keeping…
The term self-care has been used a lot lately, and lawyers can often scoff at the notion. So, to set the stage for these tips for the holiday season, a…
As a lawyer who defends healthcare providers that continued to care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, I take a different view from my opposing counsel who published an article in the September edition of The Alabama Lawyer.[i] See David Wirtes, Jr., Joseph D. Steadman, Aaron N. Maples, & Joseph D. Wirtes, Are There Constitutional Issues with Alabama’s Gubernatorial and Legislative Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic?, 83 Ala. Law. 311 (Sept. 2022) (the “September Article”).
ABAP is a statewide project created to help debtors who need a chapter 7 bankruptcy but can’t afford the attorney’s fees to file. All five volunteer lawyer programs in the state participate, enabling ABAP to serve each of Alabama’s 67 counties.
That dreaded word – “bankruptcy!” No other area of practice quite strikes fear into the minds of state court practitioners and newbie attorneys than bankruptcy.
