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What Are Creditors’ Rights During Insolvency Proceedings?

Hudson Weir

If your business is struggling to pay its debts when they fall due, its important to keep in mind what are creditors rights during insolvency proceedings? As a director of an insolvent company, your overriding duty moves from maximising profits for the owners to preventing further losses, with creditors repayments in mind.

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17 of Burr’s Attorneys Recognized in the “2021 Legal Elite” for South Carolina

Burr Forman

Weyman Carter – Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights. For more than a century, Burr & Forman LLP’s experienced legal team has served clients at the intersection of business and government. Jennifer Blumenthal – Corporate Investigations. John Connell, Jr. Labor & Employment. Erik Doerring – Tax & Estate Planning.

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24 of Burr’s Attorneys Recognized in the “2020 Legal Elite” for South Carolina

Burr Forman

Michael Burns – Government. Weyman Carter – Banking and Finance; Bankruptcy and CreditorsRight. Frannie Heizer – Government. Michael Weaver – Bankruptcy and CreditorsRight. Brad Wright – Government. Adam Artigliere – Residential Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate. Pam Baker – Environmental.

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Hanna Lahr Named in Birmingham Business Journal’s 2021 Top 40 Under 40

Burr Forman

Hanna is a partner in the firm’s CreditorsRights & Bankruptcy group. Her practice focuses on representing creditors and debtors, both in and out of court, on a variety of issues. For more than a century, Burr & Forman LLP’s experienced legal team has served clients at the intersection of business and government.

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Mitigating Risks Associated with Hotel, Restaurant and Entertainment Industry Economic Challenges: Part 6 – Considerations for the Appointment of a Receiver During Commercial Foreclosures

Jimerson Firm

Receivership had previously been governed by common law principles. Although the Act governs the appointment of receivers after July 1, 2020, it is important to understand the common law purpose and considerations for the appointment of receivers. The Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act. My colleague, Ryan Maloney , Esq.

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Filing a Foreclosure Lawsuit? Make Sure You Check the Local Rules

Jimerson Firm

Although Florida foreclosures are governed by Chapter 702 of the Florida Statutes , foreclosing lenders must also check the local rules of the court where the lawsuit is filed to make sure that they comply with any additional requirements. In Florida, mortgage foreclosure lawsuits are filed in the county where the property is located.

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Why Every Lawyer And Client Should Be Fighting To Stop The "Meaningful Attorney Involvement" Doctrine From Spreading

FDCPA Defense

Although this scenario may sound far-fetched, it is an everyday occurrence for creditorsrights attorneys, who have been targeted by “meaningful attorney involvement” lawsuits for years. If this can happen to creditorsrights attorneys and their clients, might you and your clients be next? 1692, et seq. the “FDCPA”).

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