Randy Picker died on August 15, 2026. Randy will forever be a University of Chicago legend, a three-time alum, beloved professor, and, this summer, named to one of the most challenging roles a modern university offers: Vice Provost for
Law & Finance Workshop 2026-27 – Schedule & Registration
Registration is now open for the fall 2026 Law and Finance Workshop series. Please use this form to register. All workshops take place on Fridays from 1pm to 2pm ET via Zoom. Registered participants will receive the draft paper and zoom link
Conflicts and Concealed Content — Engagement Letter Scope Helps Firm Defeat DQ Bid in Bankruptcy Matter, AI Prompt Injection in Brief Brings Ire,
David Kluft notes a story that was all over the internet last week: “Can I insert hidden AI ‘prompt injections’ in my brief to trick the judge’s computer … or just as a joke?” —
- “A CT judge
Inclusion in Bankruptcy Doesn’t Equal “Discharged”
SBA Loans Collectible Long Past Business Failure
Which Debt Collector Threats Should You Be Afraid Of?
Two Indiana Bankruptcy-Related Cases: Impact on Real Estate Liens
Lesson 1. The home of two spouses generally is exempt from the bankruptcy estate (and thus is immune from foreclosure) if only one spouse owes the underlying debt.
Lesson 2. Mortgaged real estate is not immune from foreclosure simply because
SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES SECTION 9 IBC: UNCRYSTALLIZED DAMAGES FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT ARE NOT OPERATIONAL DEBT
INTRODUCTION
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently addressed the crucial distinction between valid operational debts and unadjudicated damage claims under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). In Srinivasa Reddy Velagala v. Sravanthi Infratech Pvt. Ltd. (Civil Appeal No.
11th Circuit: Subchapter S Election is Not Property of the Bankruptcy Estate
Owoc v. Liquidating Trustee on Behalf of Liquidating Trust, — F.4th —-, 2026 WL 2294569 (11th Cir. August 10, 2026) (click for .pdf). The issue on appeal was whether a corporate debtor’s Subchapter S election constitutes property of
Businessman can continue £20m law firm negligence claim
Johns: Businessman not to blame for delay in progressing case
A businessman can continue with a £20m counterclaim for negligence against a City law firm suing for fees of £194,000, but his bankrupt business partner cannot, the High Court has