Mintz’s Post

1. While I am not one for accolades and awards (I’d rather just get the win/accomplish the goal and enjoy the process along the way), thank you to those that nominated and supported me to be recognized as a Rising Star in this year’s Super Lawyers List. You are too kind and thoughtful, and I appreciate your words and actions. this includes you Ken Nim. I am looking forward to continuing to build and help others accomplish their goals. 2. I spend a lot of time reflecting on the legal industry and its role in business and with people. Whether you are a solo practitioner, boutique law firm, medium sized law firm, big law, or in-house, we all can contribute in meaningful, different ways to businesses and the people who help them. Accordingly, I ask you: what are some of the top traits that you like in an attorney? Conversely, what are some of the top traits that you dislike in an attorney? Happy Fourth!!!

Please give this article a read as it is applicable generally to the importance of affinity groups for firm engagement and associate growth.

Discover the accolades of Anne B. Jorgensen as she secures her place on the esteemed 2024 Super Lawyers list. Explore her outstanding achievements and dedication to legal excellence. Read more! https://lnkd.in/gHwui4Q5

"Kristi's journey, characterized by remarkable resilience and unwavering determination, underscores her profound commitment to dismantling barriers withing the legal profession."    Read more about why Kristi Skalman has won the ONLD Award of Excellence here: https://lnkd.in/gBaSpnun

Today, we honor the leadership and dedication of past presidents who have shaped our nation. Wishing you a Happy Presidents Day from all of us at The Law Firm of JW Stafford, LLC! 🇺🇸 #presidentsday2024 #leadershipexcellence #employmentlaw #marylandattorney

Looking forward to this conversation at Fordham University School of Law about Professor Solangel Maldonado’s critically important new book, The Architecture of Desire (NYU Press).

Well, everyone has seen that 2025 Best Lawyers is out. I've seen posts ranging from the "I'm honored, humbled, grateful, [insert all the grateful-sounding words here], etc. . . . " to "don't worry if you didn't make the list; these lists don't mean anything." If you weren't nominated, know that you have value!! How you work with people, your work product, and your client service is more important than being on a list. Also, funny story about these lists . . . I have been recognized as One to Watch for construction, corporate, and tax law. Corporate and tax law make sense, but at some point in my career, at least one of my peers nominated me for construction law. Here's the thing: I do NOT practice construction law. I've worked on deals in the construction space, but I'm not a construction lawyer. Nevertheless, thank you to my peers and colleagues who have nominated me over the years!! May we celebrate and be thankful but continue to focus on providing excellent client service and work product.

Learn from Catherine Kennedy, Turner Padget's Of Counsel attorney and President of the Senior Lawyers Division of the South Carolina Bar, why it's time to get involved! Read the article here:https://lnkd.in/e-RS29XV

If you are an attorney in the New Orleans area and you need CLE credit, consider registering for the upcoming Third Annual State Court Summary Judgment Practice CLE at noon on September 24 at the New Orleans Bar Association's office. I know what you're thinking: how can a CLE topic be any more riveting, right? Well, if the topic isn't enticing enough to get you there, perhaps my presence on the panel is. But, if I am actually the reason why you DON'T want to register for this CLE (which I can understand), then at the very least, you should still stop by to get the latest insight on all-things-summary-judgment from the four brilliant lawyers sitting on this panel with me (who are much more likeable than me). Either way, you can register by following the link below. I hope to see you there! #CLE #LouisianaLaw #CivilProcedure #SummaryJudgment #NOBA #NewOrleansBarAssociation https://lnkd.in/gJaQPSri

Many people are surprised when I tell them that a bankruptcy case brings together multiple types of law: contract, secured transactions, real estate, litigation, and, yes, even family law. What's more, the relative recency of the Bankruptcy Code's adoption (the Code we use today is less than 50 years old!) allows unexplored nuances to pop up every year. In my recent article for the Minnesota Bankruptcy Bulletin, I explain a recent case by the 8th Circuit BAP which dealt with an uncommon, but not implausible, situation: what happens when an individual files chapter 7, then gets divorced, then converts to chapter 13, and then converts back to chapter 7? What status does a child-support claim (usually given first priority) have if it is post-petition but pre-conversion? And can legislative history help us answer that question? Find out at the link below! Thanks to David M. Tanabe for the editing assistance and thanks to the Minnesota State Bar Association for this great publication!