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Perspective

Jan. 31, 2013

Judicial opinions provide a path to lifelong learning

Each judicial opinion is in itself a mini primer on the subject matter involved. If you want to know about leveraged buy-outs, read a judicial opinion about leveraged buy-outs. By David M. Reeder


By David M. Reeder


Many of us have thought that judicial opinions, the written pronouncements of bankruptcy courts, district courts, Courts of Appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court, were, at best, to be endured, and at worst, to be foisted off onto associates for review and the "heavy work." A broader view is in order.


Lurking within judicial opinions is all the information that you ever need to know on any topic area related to business or law. I...

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