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Corporate Trustees And Defaulted Bonds: Protecting A Client's Investments
You are counsel to a company that has a significant investment in a secured corporate bond that is in default for obligor's failure to make debt service payments among other reasons. Your client is seeking your advice on possible next steps regarding the default. Your client's management decides...
Read MoreAddressing Common Workplace Problem Areas
Editor: Please tell our readers about your background. O'Reilly: I became a partner at Connell Foley LLP in 2000. My practice is devoted primarily to employment and business litigation. I have represented clients in higher education and in a number of other industries including, pharmaceuticals...
Read MoreSarbanes-Oxley Impact On Banks Under Review
With the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 1 ("Sarbanes-Oxley") , a new era of corporate responsibility and accountability for public corporations was born. In many respects, however, the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley was not a watershed event for banking institutions, whether public or private...
Read MoreBuilding Successful Relationships Between In-House And Outside Counsel
Editor: Tom, please tell our readers about your role as in-house counsel. What is the nature of your company's business, and what types of legal issues typically arise in the industry? Sparno: I serve as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Evenflo Company, Inc.,...
Read MoreObtaining A Visa For A Manager Or Executive Of A Multinational Corporation: What The Employer Needs To Know
The L-1 non-immigrant visa category is one of the most useful tools available to multinational companies seeking to bring foreign workers to the United States. It is relied upon by domestic firms to employ foreign workers as executive managers in this country. See INA 101(a)(15)(L), 8 U.S.C. 1101 (...
Read MoreCollegial Atmosphere Attracts And Retains The Diversified Talent Needed To Meet The Demands Of The Most Complex Matters With Insight And Economy
Editor: Please tell our readers a little bit about your background. Iuso: I am originally from New Jersey and attended Seton Hall University for both my undergraduate and law degrees. After law school, I clerked in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Following this, I...
Read MoreNew Jersey's Chemical Security: Best Practices And Open Questions
On November 29, 2005, Acting Governor Codey's office announced "New Jersey Becomes First State to Require Chemical Security Measures to Protect Against Terrorist Attack." The announcement accompanied requirements pursuant to the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act. The November 29...
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