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Why Every Lawyer And Client Should Be Fighting To Stop The "Meaningful Attorney Involvement" Doctrine From Spreading

FDCPA Defense

Few things are more fundamental in the law than the principle that a lawyer owes a duty of loyalty to the client, a duty to be vigorous advocate within the bounds of the law, and a duty to maintain the client’s confidences and preserve the attorney-client privilege. Welcome to everyday life as a creditorsrights attorney.

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Hanna Lahr Named in Birmingham Business Journal’s 2021 Top 40 Under 40

Burr Forman

Hanna is a partner in the firm’s CreditorsRights & Bankruptcy group. Her practice focuses on representing creditors and debtors, both in and out of court, on a variety of issues. For more than a century, Burr & Forman LLP’s experienced legal team has served clients at the intersection of business and government.

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24 of Burr’s Attorneys Recognized in the “2020 Legal Elite” for South Carolina

Burr Forman

The “Legal Elite” are voted on by other attorneys in the area who choose the top lawyers in 26 different practice group categories. Michael Burns – Government. Weyman Carter – Banking and Finance; Bankruptcy and CreditorsRight. Frannie Heizer – Government. Michael Weaver – Bankruptcy and CreditorsRight.

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17 of Burr’s Attorneys Recognized in the “2021 Legal Elite” for South Carolina

Burr Forman

The “Legal Elite” are voted on by other attorneys in the area who choose the top lawyers in 26 different practice group categories. Weyman Carter – Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights. For more than a century, Burr & Forman LLP’s experienced legal team has served clients at the intersection of business and government.

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Burr & Forman Earns High Rankings in Benchmark Litigation US

Burr Forman

September 29, 2021 – Thirteen Burr Partners were recently recognized in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. Future Stars: Erich Durlacher , Atlanta – CreditorsRights and Bankruptcy. Henrietta Golding , Myrtle Beach – Labor and Employment.

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Serving a Defendant in a Residential Foreclosure Action by Publication

Jimerson Firm

If a defendant cannot be located, then service may be effected by constructive service, i.e., service by publication, which is governed by Chapter 49, Florida Statutes. The defendants may be served by personal service or substituted service. Step 6: Defendant has 30 Days to File Defenses. 49.09, Fla.