Congress recently passed legislation extending foreclosure protections for servicemembers, which were set to expire at the end of this year. The legislation extends until January 2016 a provision in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act that ensures troops are protected against …
Update On New York’s Enactment of the 2010 Amendments to UCC Article 9
On December 17, 2014, the Governor of New York signed the legislation enacting the 2010 Amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code and Revised Articles 1 and 7. The new law took effect immediately. As New York did not include the transition rules of the 2010 …
Commerce Lexington Regional Tour Explores Northern Kentucky
Morgan & Pottinger had the honor of being the presenting sponsor of the 2014 Commerce Lexington Kentucky Regional Tour. Commerce Lexington, Inc. organizes the annual two-day tour to give business leaders in the Bluegrass Region an opportunity to learn from our counterparts in …
Morgan & Pottinger Attorneys Named Kentucky Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Morgan & Pottinger is pleased to announce that several of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2014-2015 Kentucky Super Lawyers®, recognizing excellence in several practice areas. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis and no more than five percent of the …
Morgan & Pottinger Announces New Office in Bowling Green
Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C. today announced that the firm will open a new office in Bowling Green, Ky., to serve existing clients and to expand the firm’s presence in South Central Kentucky. The new office will focus on banking and finance law, bankruptcy, real estate law and …
Kentucky Financial Institutions See Steady Growth, Face Changing Federal Regulations
As a director for the Board of the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), I had the pleasure of attending the 2014 annual meeting last month. The DFI Board is comprised of representatives of all segments of Kentucky’s financial industry. The DFI regulates …
Morgan & Pottinger Recognized on 2014 Dean’s Circle List
Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C. has been recognized as a 2014 Dean's Circle firm by the University of Kentucky Law Alumni Association. Each year, the organization recognizes those firms whose UK College of Law graduates have generously given back to their alma mater. Morgan & …
Mindy Sunderland Receives Forty Under 40 Award
For those of you who know Mindy, you know how lucky we are to have her as a colleague. As you can see, we're big fans! If we may brag on her for a moment...Mindy is a shareholder at M&P and the first female member of the firm’s executive committee. She also leads the firm’s …
Can a Court Give a Receiver Authority to Borrow Money and Grant Priority over Prior Mortgage Liens?
Tasked to serve as a receiver with all aspects of property operations and management in a foreclosure action filed by a bank against a condominium, Colliers International, Inc. faced a hefty shortage of funds. Unable to pay current and future debts of the condominium for which it …
John McGarvey Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America®
John McGarvey was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of: Banking and Finance Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. …