Mazurkraemer Business Law

06/10/2026

https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/10/economy/us-cpi-consumer-inflation-may

Annual inflation rose to a three-year-high of 4.2% in May, underscoring how elevated energy prices are rippling through the US economy, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

05/14/2026

Golden hour in Chicago for Night One of the CLLA Conference. 🌆✨

Great dinner and even better conversations tonight with fellow panelists and colleagues before tomorrow’s presentation at 1:00 PM Central. Grateful for the opportunity to connect with professionals from across the country and discuss developments impacting creditors’ rights, restructuring, bankruptcy, and commercial law.

Looking forward to speaking tomorrow at the Commercial Law League of America (CLLA) conference and representing Mazur Kraemer Law.

Chicago sunsets, strong professional relationships, and meaningful dialogue — a great start to the conference.

Learn more about our firm at: www.mazurkraemer.com and www.CLLA.org

05/04/2026

Cranking out materials for our final walk-through today for our panel: “Collections, AI in the Law & How to Use in Our Industry” at the May 14th Commercial Law League Conference in Chicago. We have spent so much time putting this together. Can't wait to share. I am moderating this.

I started my work day today at 3 am. I had to prepare for two emergency hearings today too.

04/30/2026

MazurKraemer Business Law is proud to serve as local counsel to Crown Boiler Co., LLC in its Chapter 11 case pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh).

Designated as a complex Chapter 11 case, this asbestos-related restructuring involves addressing significant legacy liabilities through a structured, court-supervised process focused on maximizing value and ensuring equitable treatment of both present and future claimants.

We are pleased to work alongside Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, with Steve Berman leading the national restructuring team, James S. Fellin serving as Chief Liquidating Officer, Edward T. Gavin as proposed Future Claims Representative, and Omni Agent Solutions serving as claims and noticing agent.

We continue to advise clients in complex restructuring, commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters across a range of industries. We have offices in NY, PA, and WV.

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04/10/2026

AI isn’t coming for lawyers… but it is coming for those who refuse to adapt.

From research and drafting to litigation prep and client strategy, AI is already reshaping how top bankruptcy professionals work — quietly, but significantly.

In “Top 10 AI Takeaways that ABC-Certified Lawyers Say No Bankruptcy Professional Should Ignore” by Salene Mazur Kraemer, one thing is clear:

👉🏼 AI is no longer optional. It’s part of competent representation.

Some key truths:

* AI enhances judgment — it doesn’t replace it
* Efficiency gains are real (and clients expect them)
* Confidentiality + verification are non-negotiable
* The best lawyers aren’t avoiding AI… they’re mastering it

The takeaway?

Use it. Understand it. But never outsource your judgment to it.

Because in the end, strategy, ethics, and advocacy will always be human.

📖 Read the full article via the American Bankruptcy Institute — and access it anytime by downloading the ABI Journal through their mobile app:

👉🏼 https://www.abi.org/newsroom/abi-journal
👉🏼 https://www.abi.org/newsroom/abi-journal/access-the-abi-journal-online-and-on-our-mobile-apps

03/20/2026

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02/13/2026

What a crazy busy day today. Drive kids to school. Pilates. Hearing Downtown in US Bankruptcy Court. Negotiate and consult while driving. Conduct The Pivot Playbook Podcast recording of Laura Kuhns and (www.salene.podbean.com). Pick up kids. Review mediation statement. Revise this article: "Top 10 AI Takeaways American Board-Certified Bankruptcy Lawyers Say No Bankruptcy Professional Should Ignore" for submission to American Bankruptcy Institute ABI Journal for tomorrow. !!! WHEW

02/09/2026

Bankrupt Nicklaus Picks Iconix as Stalking Horse
Nicklaus Cos., the business formerly owned by Jack Nicklaus, has selected Iconix International as the -horse for its golf business assets, WSJ Pro Bankruptcy reported. Iconix has offered $50 million in cash for certain marketing and licensing assets of the golf services business, assuming certain liabilities, according to filings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del. My dad, an avid golfer, was a huge Jack Nicklaus fan. We always had the hum of golf on our television.
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02/06/2026

Retailers Double Down on Ad Spend, Price Hikes to Shake Off Tariff Blues

Consumer-facing companies were among the worst-hit last year as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies hammered demand and hiked input costs. Now, they are tweaking their strategy to cope and that means spending more money.

02/06/2026

U.S. Economy Shed Nearly 1 Million Job Openings Last Year
The number of open jobs in the U.S. economy fell by nearly one million last year, evidence of how demand for workers has sputtered in an uneven labor market, the Wall Street Journal reported. In December, there were just over 6.5 million open positions, down from about 7.5 million at the end of 2024, according to the Labor Department’s monthly report on job openings and labor turnover. Four years ago, at the height of the postpandemic economic boom, openings peaked at more than 12 million.