NO GUARANTEES IN LITIGATION
November 21st, 2022 - Posted in BA Blog, Jeffrey P. Bast by Jeffrey Bast
As insolvency litigators, most of our litigation is in bankruptcy court, where juries are extraordinarily rare. (more…)
TEAMWORK WORKS
August 17th, 2022 - Posted in BA Blog, Jeffrey P. Bast by Jeffrey Bast
As an insolvency litigator, most of our litigation is in bankruptcy court, where juries are rare. In fact, my first jury trial came more than 25 years into my career as a lawyer. It was a challenging time. I have never worked harder in my life. But I also learned so much, most importantly the value of teamwork. (more…)
Business is Trust
July 7th, 2022 - Posted in BA Blog, Jeffrey P. Bast by Jeffrey Bast
The primary reason we document agreements is preparation for disagreements. That is why I say partnership agreements are really separation agreements. Partners rarely look to what is written in an agreement when making daily decisions. (more…)
Sharks and Lawyers
June 29th, 2022 - Posted in BA Blog, Jeffrey P. Bast by Jeffrey Bast
I am an open-water swimmer. I swim 2-3 times per week, in the ocean or bay, with an amazing group called Dolphins & Rainbows Swim Group. (Don’t judge us by our name. I voted for Sharks & Rays.) If you are a swimmer and want to learn more about us, click here to join our group on Facebook, or click here or click here to read my prior blogs about the group. (more…)
Are you stepping on ants?
June 20th, 2022 - Posted in BA Blog, Jeffrey P. Bast by Jeffrey Bast
I was having lunch with some friends outside at a beach club recently when one of them noticed a bunch of red ants in the sand near our feet. Our natural instinct was typical – step on them or move to another table. (more…)
The Small Things Matter
May 25th, 2022 - Posted in BA Blog, Jeffrey P. Bast by Jeffrey Bast
I recently reached out to my friend Steve with whom I haven’t had contact in a few years. Steve is not a close friend. We met through a networking group. But we bonded. I really like him, and we did some business together over the years. We never hung out socially, but I do consider him to be a friend. Shame on me for not staying in touch. But this is not why I write today. (more…)
A MESSAGE FROM A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR. AN EARLY MAMMOGRAM CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE. IT SAVED MINE
MALE PARALEGAL – A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
Potential Bankruptcy Debtors Looking To Avoid Garnishment Of Their Bank Accounts Should Pay Heed To The Woeful Tale Of Dr. John Tomberlin
May 12th, 2021 - Posted in BA Blog, Dana R. Quick by Dana Quick
After more than a decade of litigation over a personal guarantee, Dr. Tomberlin effectively stripped himself of a bankruptcy discharge through the use of his business bank account over a 4-month period, in a ruling affirmed this week by the 11th Circuit, leaving him on the hook for a $20 million judgment. (more…)