Law360, New York (June 01, 2009) -- Robert E. Gerber, the New York judge presiding over the massive General Motors Corp. Chapter 11 filing, has a reputation for being workmanlike and balanced. And while he has worked some high-profile cases in the past — such as the fraud-ridden Adelphia Communications Corp. bankruptcy — he is about to encounter a new level of attention.
The nine-year veteran of the bankruptcy court, who is used to dealing in the Byzantine business of warring bondholders, will see his every move thrust into the national media spotlight,...


