Forum (Forum & Focus)
Nov. 6, 2008
In an Economic Downturn, It Pays to Be in the Golden State
The Southern California economy is not bulletproof, but certain trends have offset the dramatic downturn in real estate and construction we have suffered, writes Chris Hawkins. - Forum Column
FORUM COLUMN
By Chris Hawkins As a corporate bankruptcy attorney in Southern California, my colleagues and I should be ridiculously busy now, right? But we're not. We're busier than we've been in the recent past, but nothing like what the headlines would suggest. Business bankruptcy filings are up significantly. The Central District (encompassing Los Angeles) saw 2,030 business bankruptcy filings in the first quarter of this year - more t...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In