Butler Snow Offers Guide to Infrastructure Financing for Local Officials and Developers
Jackson, Miss. – A new handbook from Butler Snow, Mississippi’s leading bond counsel, shows local officials and developers how two financing techniques can be used to reduce funding costs for the infrastructure needed to support commercial, industrial and residential developments.
“Public Improvement Districts and Tax Increment Financing: A Guide for Cities, Counties and Developers” was written by attorneys in the firm’s Public Law and Finance Group. It describes in detail the use of Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) and Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
“PIDs and TIFs are valuable tools for encouraging development and job creation in Mississippi,” said Jet Hollingsworth, a member of the firm’s Public Law and Finance practice. “We developed this handbook to spread the word about the advantages these funding methods offer.”
Butler Snow has substantial experience with these and other public finance instruments. Industry observer Thomson Financial reports the firm is the leading bond counsel in Mississippi, serving as counsel for the issue of more than $1.3 billion in long-term bonds in 2007.
Government officials and developers may receive a complimentary copy of the booklet by contacting Butler Snow at 601-948-5711 in Jackson or 228-864-1170 on the Gulf Coast.
Christy Jones Featured Speaker at ACI's Drug and Device Expert Witness Summit
Butler Snow Attorney Christy D. Jones will present "Effective Strategies for Prepping and Utilizing Witnesses to disprove the Plaintiff's Case" at the American Coference Institute's Drug and Device Expert Witness Summit on July 16, 2008, in Philadelphia, Penn. The summit will bring together veteran drug and device litigators and jurists who will share proven insights on a number of topics relative to the industry. Additional details on the event can be found at www.americanconference.com.
Butler Snow Attorneys Featured in Upcoming Trucking Litigation Seminar
Butler Snow Attorneys Willie T. Abston and Arthur D. Spratlin, Jr. are featured speakers in the upcoming Lorman seminar Trucking Litigation and D.O.T. Regulations in Mississippi. Abston will present "Overview of Trucking Litigation: Plaintiff and Defense Perspective," and Spratlin will share insights in "What's in the Black Box? A Show and Tell With Event Data Recorders and Electronic Control Modules." The seminar will bring together veteran litigators to discuss the complexities of the federal and state regulations pertaining to the trucking industry. The seminar is scheduled for May 29, 2008. Additional details on the event, as well as CLE credits available, can be found by clicking here.
