The Impact of the Subprime Mortgage Crisis is an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for representing and advising financially distressed clients affected by the recent crisis. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the evolution of prior market bubbles and recoveries, and offer insight as to how this crisis compares to previous economic downturns. These top lawyers reveal their thoughts on how we arrived at this recession, how the subprime mortgage crisis has changed bankruptcy practice, the importance of understanding your client s source of funding, and how to interpret emerging responses and solutions to the crisis. From discussing pending and decided cases impacted by the subprime mortgage crisis to identifying rule changes, these authors offer tips on navigating the current bankruptcy law environment, including what information and organizational resources can be helpful along the way. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to practicing bankruptcy law in today's economic environment.
Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.
Chapters Include:
1. Lynn P. Harrison III, Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Provost, Colt & Mosle LLP Subprime Truth and Consequences
2. Connor Bifferato, Managing Director, Bifferato LLC Meeting New Challenges for Creditors in the Bankruptcy Arena
3. Michael Hammer, Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC How Bankruptcy Lawyers Can Navigate the Current Crisis
4. Carren B. Shulman, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Adapting to the Changing Landscape of Chapter 11
