By: Christine N. Walz, Cynthia A. Gierhart, and Madelaine J. Harrington The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal statute that mandates public access to certain U.S. government and administrative agency records upon submission of a request...

By: Mark Haut , Lexis Practice Advisor This article provides general guidance for counsel retained to represent a party in interest in a bankruptcy proceeding. Bankruptcy cases involve myriad issues so coverage in this article is limited to certain...

By: Daniel A. Rabinowitz and David S. Berg KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL LLP Credit Agreements in the Insurance Industry This article explains how to modify a standard credit agreement to account for a borrower that is an insurance company or...

By: Ari M. Berman and Laurel S. Fensterstock VINSON & ELKINS LLP Private equity investments often present complicated questions concerning the attorneyclient privilege, ranging from the interactions between a private equity firm and its portfolio...

By: Leonard M. Kessler LenKesslerADR Using Mediation to Resolve Construction Disputes Construction projects often take years to complete, involve layers of contractors and subcontractors, and employ hundreds, if not thousands, of workers. Efficient...