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Resolving Still Unresolved Issues Of Bankruptcy Law: A Fence Or An Ambulance, David G. Epstein Jan 1995

Resolving Still Unresolved Issues Of Bankruptcy Law: A Fence Or An Ambulance, David G. Epstein

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Congress established a Bankruptcy Review Commission ("'Commission") when it enacted the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994. Although the Commission is empowered to review the Bankruptcy Code and make recommendations based upon its findings and conclusions, its focus is directed toward making suggestions that do not disturb the fundamental principles and balance of current law. Instead, the stated purposes of the Commission are: ( 1) to investigate and study issues and problems relating to title 11, United States Code (commonly known as the "'Bankruptcy Code"); (2) to evaluate the advisability of proposals and current arrangements with respect to such issues and …


New Capital For Bankruptcy Reorganizations: It's The Amount That Counts,, Charles Adams Jan 1995

New Capital For Bankruptcy Reorganizations: It's The Amount That Counts,, Charles Adams

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Clueless On Classification: Toward Removing Artificial Limits On Chapter 11 Claim Classification, Bruce A. Markell Jan 1995

Clueless On Classification: Toward Removing Artificial Limits On Chapter 11 Claim Classification, Bruce A. Markell

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Harvey's Silence (Symposium: Letters To The Commission), James J. White Jan 1995

Harvey's Silence (Symposium: Letters To The Commission), James J. White

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Harvey Miller has a reputation as a leading bankruptcy lawyer, and he deserves it. As his criticism shows, he understands why and how the Code changed the Act in 1978 and how the drafters of Chapter 11 erred. Better than all but a handful of other lawyers, Harvey Miller knows how to manipulate Chapter 11 to serve his clients' interests. He understands both the legal and practical intricacies of Chapter 11. Were I the CEO of a large and troubled company, I would hire Harvey Miller and gladly pay him twice what most other bankruptcy lawyers would charge. In short, …