Attorney fees and expenses in class action settlements: 1993–2008
T Eisenberg, GP Miller - Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
We report on a comprehensive database of 18 years of available opinions (1993–2008,
inclusive) on settlements in class action and shareholder derivative cases in state and …
inclusive) on settlements in class action and shareholder derivative cases in state and …
Judicial independence, autonomy, and the bankruptcy courts
TA McKenzie - Stan. L. Rev., 2009 - HeinOnline
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, AUTONOMY, AND THE BANKRUPTCY COURTS Page 1
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, AUTONOMY, AND THE BANKRUPTCY COURTS Troy A …
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, AUTONOMY, AND THE BANKRUPTCY COURTS Troy A …
The shadow bankruptcy system
JC Lipson - BUL Rev., 2009 - HeinOnline
This Article exposes and explores the shadow bankruptcy system." Shadow bankruptcy"
describes the influence that private investors (eg, hedge funds, private equity funds, and …
describes the influence that private investors (eg, hedge funds, private equity funds, and …
Understanding failure: examiners and the bankruptcy reorganization of large public companies
JC Lipson - Am. Bankr. LJ, 2010 - HeinOnline
How do we learn from-and about-our mistakes? When a business succeeds, it will be in a
position to tell the world how and why it built a better mousetrap. Success has a thousand …
position to tell the world how and why it built a better mousetrap. Success has a thousand …
What we know about Chapter 11 cost is wrong
SJ Lubben - Fordham J. Corp. & Fin. L., 2012 - HeinOnline
Among the collective wisdom about large corporate bankruptcy cases, the following points
are almost undisputed: Longer chapter 11 cases cost more, prepackaged chapter 11 cases …
are almost undisputed: Longer chapter 11 cases cost more, prepackaged chapter 11 cases …
Disciplining legal scholarship
LM LoPucki - TuL. L. rev., 2015 - HeinOnline
Disciplines are, however, capable of mimicking interdisciplinarity and sometimes do so as
means of expanding their turf and seeking access to new resources. Professor Jack Balkin …
means of expanding their turf and seeking access to new resources. Professor Jack Balkin …
Routine Illegality in Bankruptcy Court, Big-Case Fee Practices
LM LoPucki, JW Doherty - Am. Bankr. LJ, 2009 - HeinOnline
[T] he integrity of the bankruptcy system... is at stake in the issue of a bankruptcy judge's
performance of the duty to review fee applications sua sponte. The public expects, and has a …
performance of the duty to review fee applications sua sponte. The public expects, and has a …
Zacharias's Prophecy: The Federalization of Legal Ethics through Legislative, Court, and Agency Regulations
DR Coquillette, JA McMorrow - San Diego L. Rev., 2011 - HeinOnline
Abandoning a state-based system of attorney regulation for a national and federal scheme
has been a percolating question for the last twentyfive years. But the issue received its first in …
has been a percolating question for the last twentyfive years. But the issue received its first in …
The costs and benefits of secured creditor control in bankruptcy: Evidence from the UK
J Armour, AW Hsu, A Walters - Review of Law & Economics, 2012 - degruyter.com
The theoretical literature debates whether debtors should be permitted to contract with
lenders over control rights in bankruptcy. Proponents point to coordination benefits from …
lenders over control rights in bankruptcy. Proponents point to coordination benefits from …
Professional overcharging in large bankruptcy reorganization cases
LM LoPucki, JW Doherty - Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
In an empirical study of professional fees and expenses in 74 large public company
bankruptcies concluded 1998–2003, we found that (1) controlling for the trend over time and …
bankruptcies concluded 1998–2003, we found that (1) controlling for the trend over time and …