Throw Those Bags of Failure and Regret Overboard
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, January 18, 2017
The Ringling Brothers Circus Closing after More Than 100 Years
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, January 17, 2017
New Attorney Fee Ceiling for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases filed in Mississippi: “What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, January 16, 2017
There’s an old saying that most people have heard before: “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” But what does that phrase mean? Simply put, what’s fair for one person should be fair for the other.
Macy’s, an American Icon, Announces Nationwide Closures and Cutbacks
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, January 13, 2017
Sears Holding Corporation to Close down 150 Stores in Early 2017
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, January 12, 2017
Conversion to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy from Chapter 13
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, January 11, 2017
At this time of year in particular, we often see a large number of Chapter 13 clients that are considering converting to a Chapter 7 case. At the start of the New Year, people often re-evaluate where they are financially, and with many people receiving their i
Former Students Seek to Become Creditors in ITT's Bankruptcy
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, January 10, 2017
I previously blogged about the issues that led ITT Technical Institute to close its doors and file for bankruptcy. Now, five former ITT students have filed a class action complaint against ITT in its bankruptcy proceeding. The class action is filed on behalf ITT students who were harmed by ITT’s con
Is Pride in your Way?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, January 5, 2017
This time of year, many people make New Year resolutions to exercise more, eat healthier or reduce their social media time. For many, getting their finances in order is one of their “New Year-New Me” priorities too. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard through the years after I have explained
A Tribute to My Friend, Tony McClain
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, January 4, 2017
We seem to have lost our fair share of our sisters and brothers of the bar this year. Perhaps it is just being older that makes me feel the loss as keenly as I do. But on the first day of this new year, we lost Tony McClain, General Counsel for the Alabama State Bar and my friend. This loss has left me feeling hollow despite the fact I know my friend is with his Lord.
Got a Bad Back? Social Security Act Disorders of the Spine
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, January 3, 2017
I have mentioned the "listings" several times in my past blog entries as they relate to Social Security disability.