American Airlines, Qatar, and the NOL Poison Pill (June 26, 2017)

I know most bloggers today are consumed with the June avalanche of Supreme Court opinions and cert grants, but something... (Category: M&A, Taxation)

A Bit of Election Night Levity: My Photo Lost in the Illinois 101st Congressional District (November 09, 2016)

I was avoiding Facebook last night during the waning hours of election coverage, but a friends' text sent me there... (Category: Administrative)

Wells Fargo: A Successful Caremark Claim? (September 09, 2016)

[Long time, no blog. Since May 1, co-blogger Gordon has been the dean of BYU Law School, and I have... (Category: Delaware, Fiduciary Law)

Family Film Blogging: Disney's The Jungle Book (May 17, 2016)

I know, I know, I'm behind. That's what happens when you become the Associate Dean for Faculty and Curriculum. But,... (Category: Film)

Welcome to the Blawgosphere: The Surly Subgroup (April 19, 2016)

Welcome to the blawgosphere/blogosphere: The Surly Subgroup: Tax Blogging on a Consolidated Basis! This new blog was launched fittingly on... (Category: Administrative)

Family Film Blogging: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (April 01, 2016)

So, our family did not go see any of the Easter-related movies this past weekend (Risen, The Young Messiah). No,... (Category: Film)

D. Gordon Smith Named New Dean of J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (March 29, 2016)

Congratulations are in order for our own Gordon Smith, who was recently named the new dean of BYU Law School... (Category: Administrative)

Family Film Blogging: Zootopia (March 09, 2016)

Not to get political, but if you need a refreshing break from the election season, Disney's Zootopia could not have... (Category: Film)

Family Film Blogging (True Life Sports Edition): Race and Eddie the Eagle (February 29, 2016)

In the past week or so, we have seen two "base-on-a-true-story" movies that are remarkably similar. In both movies, an... (Category: Film)

The Hostile Poison Pill (February 29, 2016)

'Tis the season for article submissions, and I am nothing but a joiner. Here is my latest piece, hot off... (Category: Corporate Governance, M&A)

CFP: ABA Section of Business Law's Committee on LLCs, Partnerships and Unincorporated Entities (February 09, 2016)

At the request of Tom Rutledge, chair of the American Bar Association Section of Business Law's Committee on LLCs, Partnerships... (Category: Administrative)

Could the GRE Compete with the LSAT? Or Replace the LSAT? (February 03, 2016)

Via Paul Caron, I saw that ATL was mocking Wake Forest University School of Law for experimenting with having applicants... (Category: Law Schools/Lawyering)

Family Film Blogging: Kung Fu Panda 3 (February 02, 2016)

Having avoided seeing the most dreaded sequel this season (Alvin & the Chipmunks 4 -- Really, 4???), we did find... (Category: Film)

Latham, SoFi and the Student Loan Disconnect (January 29, 2016)

Generally, in personal or corporate lending, interest rates reflect individualized risk. A seasoned company with years of positive cash flow... (Category: Law Schools/Lawyering)

Family Film Blogging (Oscar Edition): The Big Short (January 15, 2016)

So, not a lot of R-rated movies appear here in my reviews, but I couldn't stay away from The Big... (Category: Film)