I trust I have gotten your attention now.  If you can suspend your disbelief momentarily, I promise this will be worthwhile to you – maybe even as soon as tomorrow. The secret of Nigerian e-mail scams is far from obvious … Continue reading →

As time goes on, the nature of bankruptcy news becomes more and more unusual. Dominating the bankruptcy news cycle lately has been the meltdown of the uber-law firm, Dewey LeBoeuf.  Over the past twenty four hours, it’s been reported that … Continue reading →

At last weekend’s American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Meeting, in accordance with established tradition, the kick-off session was the “Great Debate.”  This year, the Great Debate took on the most timely, popular and pervasive of controversial subjects: whether parties trading on … Continue reading →

Distressed companies often receive seemingly conflicting advice from restructuring professionals. They are told: “stick to your knitting” and “stay inside your wheelhouse” and “hit your sweet spot.” They are also told to “think outside the box” and “color outside the … Continue reading →

The women in New York amaze me. Every day on the subway, I observe women of all income levels, ages, and walks of life. They all have one thing in common: they are remarkably well put together. For years I … Continue reading →

In the beginning of January 2012, Fuller Brush Company announced that “this was a landmark year … we have devoted a significant amount of time and effort toward creating new strategies to better serve our customers” and “refreshed our branding … Continue reading →

First of all, let me say that I am not a Luddite. I am about as far from a Luddite as I could be. But there comes a point where, in my role of the blogger-in-chief for the collective unconscious … Continue reading →