Heller Highwater (hellerdrone.wordpress.com)
Last Modified: September 14, 2008
- Don't be a dill weed.
- Treat other people the way you want to be treated.
- Ladies and children first.
- This is a rescue, not a bitch session.
- Help don't harm.
- Save the snarks for the attorneys and
Above The Law.
Heller Highwater is not:
- a place to practice viscious and vindictive "whisper down the lane" rumour-mongering;
- a place to bad mouth co-workers;
- a place for diatribes against specific people or specific incidents;
- a place to heap pity on poor Heller Ehrman staff by outsiders;
- a place that discriminates or sets margins noting who is outside and who is inside - we even welcome supportive Heller Ehrman attorneys!;
- meant to further the demise of Heller Ehrman, LLP.
Heller Highwater is:
- a place for support, a place of empowerment, a place of passion;
- a place to learn about job leads, resume preparation, skill building, training, new opportunities, and how to succeed in a new workplace;
- a place to keep up on the latest news as to how Heller Ehrman management intends to treat its support staff as it winds down its operations - will it be every woman for herself? or will it be "let me hold the door for you and is there anything else I can do for you"?
- a place of refuge.
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Should the claim be sent certified mail or some similar method?
If I do not sign a retainer agreement with Blum Collins, can I still be considered part of the class unless I opt out? When is this opt out deadline?
Isn’t Blum Collins filing the individual claims for those people who signed the retainer?
Mr. Jones: Yes, send your signed and completed Proof of Claim form via certified mail, return-receipt requested.
Travis Bickle: If and when a class is certified in bankruptcy court, yes, all staff, associates and special counsel will be considered part of the class unless they affirmatively opt-out. I don’t know how the opt-out deadline will be determined. Stay turned. Or, for more detail, I’d suggest you call Blum Collins directly.
Ex-Associate: Yes, it is my understanding that Blum Collins will be contacting all former Heller Ehrman employees who signed retainer agreements to ensure timely and correct filing of the Proof of Claim forms. For more detail, I’d suggest you call Blum Collins directly.
I do not think you should send your proof of claim certified-return receipt or registered mail. That just slows it down in the mail. Getting a proof of mailing card at the post office is worthwhile, though, just in case you need to prove you mailed the claim in time.
What you really want to do is mail the claim with two copies, a stamped self-addressed return envelope, and a short cover note asking the clerk to return a file-stamped copy of your claim to you in the reply envelope. Return of the copy to you is the best proof of timely filing of your claim.
I agree with Observer – I filed my separate proof of claim – just as backup – and it appeared on the Claims Register several days later. You can view the latest claims register here: http://hellerdrone.wordpress.com/bankruptcy/
I should have more information on how those who signed retainer agreements with Blum Collins can get their proofs of claim filed later today.
Cheers
Thomas MacEntee/Heller Drone