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Thefloridabar

Making the grade as a trial lawyer

Early in Javier Lopez’s career, a senior member of his then firm called him into his office and told him to take a seat.The more experienced, well-respected trial lawyer looked young Lopez in the eye and told him he had a problem with his work.

Develop the right strategic moves to keep clients on track to close transactions

The fully executed contract is ready for signatures. All too often, however, the end is not near. Instead, the game of chess begins. With the commercial and real estate markets in flux, more real estate litigation is happening because buyers and sellers are trying to back out of closings. To help prevent an escape hatch, prepare beforehand and draft the most airtight contract possible.

LosAngeleseDailyNews

As Alfred Angelo closes all stores, here’s what brides-to-be can do

Bride-to-be Darlene Mejia, 27, was waiting nervously Friday morning outside the closed Alfred Angelo store at Tyler Street and Magnolia Avenue in Riverside.

Yahoo Finance

What happens to your warranty if a company goes out of business?

News that Sears Canada may not be able to operate beyond the next 12 months due to financial concerns likely has many appliance owners worried.

SanGabriel

Panic turns to relief for some brides at shuttered West Covina Alfred Angelo

As news of a bridal shop’s bankruptcy traveled, soon-to-be brides rushed to the West Covina store in a panic.

FierceHealthcare

Hospital Impact—A guide to a healthcare provider bankruptcy case

Over the last few years, increased competition and reimbursement landscape challenges have led some hospitals, health systems, physician groups, assisted living facilities and other providers to file for bankruptcy.

KozyakTropin& Throckmorton Top-Ranked by 2017 Chambers USA Guide in Bankruptcy/Restructuring and General Commercial Litigation

The 2017 Chambers USA Guide has ranked KozyakTropin& Throckmorton in Band 1 in the firm’s core practice areas of Bankruptcy & Restructuring and General Commercial Litigation.

Health ESource

Health Care Bankruptcy: A Primer of a Provider’s Chapter 11 Case

Various factors including increased competition and reimbursement landscape challenges have led hospitals and other healthcare providers to file for bankruptcy over the last few years.

TheOrangeCounty

Wedding gown chaos: As Alfred Angelo closes all stores, here’s what brides-to-be can do

Bride-to-be Darlene Mejia, 27, was waiting nervously Friday morning outside the closed Alfred Angelo store at Tyler Street and Magnolia Avenue in Riverside.

Substance Over Sizzle

For food lovers, Southwest Florida can be a place rich in tasty cuisine, locally sourced ingredients and unforgettable tropical settings in which to wine and dine.

SourcingJournal

Retailers up Their Experiential Cred With Events, Beauty & Selfies

Much has been made of consumers’ changing shopping habits and the effect its having on American malls. As doors close across the country, retailers are looking for new ways to draw consumers in—and often these efforts go far beyond the products on the shelves.

Restaurant IndustryChapter 11 Bankruptcies

The past year has brought a waveof restaurant businesses filing forreorganization in Chapter 11. With inherently low profit margins, increased competition, limited pricingflexibility and a propensity for expansion without the support of underlying business fundamentals, theindustry is particularly susceptibleto business failure. The recent filings range from luxurious high endrestaurants to casual budget eateries, and often involve hundreds oflocations, thousands of employees, and hundreds of millions of dollars of debt. This article discussesthe causes of the recent trend, andsome of the issues that arise whenrestaurants avail themselves of theChapter 11 process.