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Madalyn Kinsey attended the Annual ACMA meeting as State Chair
Formed in 1974, the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA) is comprised of more than 400 lawyers in North America who are experts in mortgage law. Madalyn S. Kinsey focuses her practice in the representation of financial institutions in commercial lending transactions, real estate financings, work-outs, floor plan financings, aircraft financing, and bank regulatory matters. She represents real estate developers and investors in the construction, acquisition, management, and leasing of commercial real estate projects. She represents business entities in complex financings and joint ventures. https://www.acmaatty.org/page/AboutACMA
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College of Commercial Arbitrators Meeting
Bill Bock, KGR attorney and General Counsel for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), will be a panelist at the 17th annual meeting of the College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA) on Friday, October 13th. Bill has extensive experience with athlete eligibility matters arising under specialized rules and statutes such as the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. He was involved in one of the early arbitrations under the Sports Act in 1994 and has handled numerous arbitrations under the Act since that time. He has appeared before panels of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and/or the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, in more than seventy-five (75+) sports eligibility disputes. The CAS is the specialized arbitral tribunal which handles international sport disputes. Bill has served as USADA’s General Counsel since 2007. USADA is the independent entity with the responsibility to investigate and prosecute instances of drug use in Olympic and Paralympic sports involving U.S. athletes, athlete support personnel and others, (www.usada.org). Bill has direct responsibility for the investigation of potential rule violations and handles the prosecution of cases, where those charged with a rule violation may have their case heard by a panel of neutral arbitrators. Bill was the lead attorney for USADA in the investigation of the use of performance enhancing drugs by Lance Armstrong and other members of the U.S.Postal Service Cycling Team and was the principal author of USADA’s approximately 200 page Reasoned Decision setting forth the evidence against Mr. Armstrong. For his work on the Armstrong case…
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Acquisitions of Privately Held Companies
KGR partner Brian Bosma authored Representing Buyers and Sellers in Acquisitions of Privately Held Companies for a Continuing Legal Education seminar, and is making the paper available for download here. The paper informs the reader of issues typical faced by attorneys in purchase and sale transactions. It is not intended to be a comprehensive treatise on asset or stock purchase sales or procedures, but does provide a basis for discussion with a qualified professional and informs the reader of issues to be aware of and to discuss with a qualified professional to determine how they apply to the reader’s situation. The paper is not to be considered as legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice, and it is not intended to create, nor does it create, an attorney-client relationship. We encourage you to download the paper and learn about: The attorney’s role: The various roles an attorney plays in business and real estate transactions as well as the preparation necessary to fulfill the roles and be knowledgeable in diverse areas of the law and skilled at recognizing issues requiring special expertise and assistance. Setting client expectations: Understanding the client’s needs and identifying the nature of the engagement. Drafting transaction documents: A well drafted agreement ensures the parties deal with and resolve problems initially and prevents disagreements and closing delays. The drafting process requires identifying the details of the transaction, controlling the process, using forms when appropriate, drafting with clarity (identifying the seller and purchaser, defining terms, outlining the transaction, client review, and revisions and…
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NACTT 52nd Annual Seminar
Partner Harley S. Means recently attended the three day National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (“NACTT”) 52nd annual seminar in Seattle, Washington. At this event distinguished speakers from throughout the country including current and former bankruptcy judges, Chapter 13 Trustees, law professors, and attorneys representing mortgage and automobile finance companies spoke concerning Chapter 13 case law updates from around the country. Topics discussed included matters relating to representation of secured creditors, unsecured creditors, debtors and trustees. ABOUT THE NACTT The NACTT was founded by 34 Chapter XIII trustees in 1965. Currently, more than 200 Chapter 13 standing trustees serve in the 50 states and Puerto Rico. Today, the NACTT has grown to more than 1,000 members whose membership consists of trustees, bankruptcy judges, lawyers for debtors and creditors, certified public accountants and other insolvency related professionals. The organization is dedicated to the highest standards of education related to Chapter 13 bankruptcy and education is the focal point of the NACTT’s annual seminar. http://www.nactt.com/
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Madalyn Kinsey Attending 2017 Annual Meeting of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys in September
Madalyn S. Kinsey is attending the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (“ACMA”) at the Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa in Asheville, North Carolina, September 14-16. Madalyn is ACMA’s Indiana State Chair and one of only three ACMA Fellows practicing in the State of Indiana.
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Hamilton To Speak At ICLEF Seminar
Anne Hamilton will be speaking at the upcoming Estate & Probate Administration seminar on July 22, 2015, presented by the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum. Anne focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, income tax planning, charitable giving and special needs planning. Ms. Hamilton counsels families, business owners, and individuals assisting them in developing and defining their personal intentions and financial objectives as they relate to their estate plans. For more information on the ICLEF seminar, please visit their website www.ICLEF.org
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Sports Law Attorney Bill Bock on Deflategate
“No athlete is above the game. No athlete is beyond the rules.” – Bill Bock The NFL suspended Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady without pay for the first four games of the 2015 season, fined the New England Patriots $1 million and took away two draft picks as punishment for deflating footballs used in the 2014 AFC title game. The NFL also indefinitely suspended the two equipment staffers believed to have carried out the plan. KGR Partner and Sports Law expert, Bill Bock, talked with RTV 6 about the NFL’s punishment and the impact on the integrity of the game. The full interview can be found here: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/expert-principles-of-fair-play-need-greater-emphasis
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Kinsey to Speak About Self-Publishing From the Author’s Perspective
Partner and author, Madalyn S. Kinsey will be speaking at the Columbian Business Network’s luncheon meeting on September 19, 2014 at The Columbia Club. She will be speaking about “The Ins and Outs of Self-Publishing” from her perspective as a published author. Kinsey is the author of The Ghost of Cheeney Creek, released in April 2014. Information about the book is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites. For more information on the CBN luncheon, please visit their website.
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Kinsey to Speak on the Topic of Loan Documentation and Lender Liability
Partner, Madalyn S. Kinsey will be speaking on Loan Documentation and Lender Liability on July 22, 2014, at the Central Indiana RMA Commercial Lending School. The RMA Commercial Lending School is an annual three-day educational program held July 21-23 for financial services professionals, including commercial lenders, underwriters, credit approvers, bank examiners, and accountants. Other speakers include senior officers and officials from the U.S. SBA, Cambridge Capital, Huntington National Bank, Regions Bank, US Bank, BMO Harris Bank, Old National Bank, Katz Sapper & Miller, and Alerding & Co. For more information on this program click here.
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Anne Hamilton to Present ICLEF Seminar on December 20, 2013
Anne Hamilton, of Counsel at KGR, will present at ICLEF’s seminar “120 Hot Tips in Probate, Guardianships, Trusts and Tax” on December 20, 2013. This rapid-fire approach to seminar presentations will feature 24-fifteen minute presentations on subjects including “Why Not to be a Trustee,” “Retirement Accounts,” and “Post Divorce Planning.” Anne is a Board Certified Indiana Trust & Estate Lawyer that will be sharing her knowledge on TOD transfers. For more information about this presentation, please visit ICLEF’s website.
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