On the Move

Connolly Gallagher Attorneys Set to Present at Estate Conference

Victoria Hudgins | October 15, 2018

A pair of Connolly Gallagher attorneys are set to present at the Delaware State Bar Association’s fundamentals of will drafting and estate administration conference.

On the Move

Morris Nichols Adds 4 Lawyers to Staff

Victoria Hudgins | October 12, 2018

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell added four new attorneys.

News

Judge Nixes New Gun Regulations in State Parks as Unconstitutional

Tom McParland | October 11, 2018

A Delaware Superior Court judge on Thursday ruled that new regulations banning the open carry of firearms in lodges and camping areas of state parks and forests were unconstitutional in light of a state Supreme Court decision last year that struck a blanket prohibition against possessing guns on state lands.

News

Federal Circuit Judge Wants to Rethink 'Natural Phenomena' Case Law

Scott Graham | October 10, 2018

Judge Kathleen O'Malley says the court has been too broadly applying the Supreme Court's Myriad decision for the last four years.

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On the Move

Shaw Keller Lawyers Published in Patent Litigation Book

Victoria Hudgins | October 09, 2018

Shaw Keller's Karen Keller and Nate Hoeschen were published in the latest edition of “Pre-ANDA Litigation: Strategies and Tactics for Developing a Drug Product and Patent Portfolio.”

On the Move

Pachulski Stang Del. Managing Partner Honored With Award

Victoria Hudgins | October 08, 2018

Laura Davis Jones, the managing partner of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones' Delaware office, was honored with the Women Leadership Award at the 10th annual Turnaround Atlas Awards.

News

Sidley, Kirkland Score Roles on Two Big Corporate Bankruptcies

Brian Baxter | October 05, 2018

American Tire and Mattress Firm have turned to both Am Law 100 firms for counsel on their restructuring efforts.

On the Move

Morris James Partner Set to Speak at Bar Association Event

Victoria Hudgins | October 05, 2018

Morris James partner Brett D. Fallon is set to speak at the North Carolina Bar Association 41st annual bankruptcy institute on Nov. 2.

Analysis

How Law Firms Are Capitalizing on the Private Equity Boom

Roy Strom | October 02, 2018

The biggest private equity shops are predicted to double in size over the next seven years. Catching a piece of their deals is a recipe for Big Law success.

On the Move

Morris James Attorneys Scheduled to Present at NBI

Victoria Hudgins | October 02, 2018

Morris James’ James H. McMackin III and Andrew B. Wilson are set to present at the National Business Institute's seminar titled, "Legal Issues Involving Local Governments" on Dec. 11.

News

Law Firm Mergers Continue at Record Pace Through Third Quarter

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 01, 2018

Consulting firm Fairfax Associates said the increase in merger activity stems from law firms seeking to improve their market position amid heightening competition.

Analysis

Big Law Leaders Say Stress Is Main Cause of Addiction and Mental Health Problems

Patrick Krill| October 01, 2018

Stress is a common experience for lawyers, and if the go-to solution for coping with it is drinking or using drugs, they are setting themselves up for trouble.

On the Move

Morris Nichols Partner Added to Artesian Resources Board

Victoria Hudgins | October 01, 2018

Artesian Resources Corp. announced the expansion of the board of directors by appointing Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell's Michael Houghton.

News

Judge Defers to Final Will in Dispute Over duPont Family Trust

Tom McParland | September 28, 2018

A Delaware Court of Chancery judge this week ruled that a decades-old divorce settlement did not block Samuel F. duPont from leaving the money from a duPont family trust to his children from a second marriage, in a messy dispute involving the descendants of one of Delaware's most prominent and wealthy families.

On the Move

Connolly Gallagher Lawyer Joins Del. Supreme Court Rules Committee

Victoria Hudgins | September 28, 2018

Connolly Gallagher partner N. Christopher Griffiths was appointed by Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr. to serve a three-year term as a member of the Delaware Supreme Court's rules committee.

News

Tesla's Musk Facing SEC Charges Over Tweets About Taking Company Private

Colby Hamilton | September 27, 2018

On top of monetary penalties, regulators from the SEC are seeking to have Musk banned from serving as an officer or board member of a publicly traded company.

News

Policymaking Role Pivotal as Panel Eyes Del. Party-Balance Mandate for Chancery, Supreme Courts

Tom McParland | September 25, 2018

Attorneys argued at length Tuesday over whether Delaware judges qualify as policymakers, which became the central focus in Delaware Gov. John Carney's appeal of a trial court decision to strike down as unconstitutional a provision of the state constitution requiring party balance on key courts.

Analysis

Good News for Delaware Defendants: 3rd Circ. OKs 'Snap Removals'

Justin Santolli| September 25, 2018

Based on the Third Circuit’s decision in Encompass Insurance, it is entirely proper for defendants to electronically monitor state-court dockets to identify new lawsuits, and to preemptively remove diverse cases to federal court before the plaintiffs can serve in-state defendants whose presence would otherwise preclude removal under §1441(b)(2) in state court cases filed in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the Virgin Islands.

On the Move

Morris Nichols Partner Set to Discuss M&A at University of Texas

Victoria Hudgins | September 25, 2018

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell partner Melissa DiVincenzo is a scheduled co-presenter at the University of Texas' Mergers and Acquisitions Institute on Oct. 5.

News

For the Record: 3 Things Kavanaugh Wouldn't Discuss With Fox News

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | September 24, 2018

"I just want an opportunity, a fair process where I can defend my integrity," said Kavanaugh, responding to a question about where he thought the claims from the women were coming from.

News

Why PwC and Deloitte Are Betting on Immigration Law

Dan Packel | September 24, 2018

Said one law firm managing partner: "I think they're going to go after everything eventually."

News

Jury Hits Overstock.com With $3M Verdict in Del. Unclaimed Property Case

Tom McParland | September 24, 2018

A Delaware jury has returned a $3 million verdict in a whistleblower suit against Overstock.com, finding after just one hour of deliberation that the online retailer had avoided reporting abandoned gift card balances to state officials.

On the Move

Del. CLE and Cocktails Event Scheduled to be Held Oct. 18

Victoria Hudgins | September 24, 2018

The Turnaround Management Association Philadelphia/Wilmington chapter's sixth annual Delaware CLE and Cocktails program is set to be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct 18 at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington.

News

Del. Gov. Names 2 Women for New Chancery Seats as Business Court Expands

Tom McParland | September 21, 2018

Delaware Gov. John Carney has nominated Morgan T. Zurn, currently a master in Chancery, and Kathaleen S. McCormick, a corporate litigator with Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor, to serve as vice chancellors on the Delaware Court of Chancery.

News

Officials Roll Out New Standards for Del. Problem-Solving Courts

Tom McParland | September 21, 2018

The Delaware judiciary announced Thursday that the state's problem-solving courts will prioritize high-risk defendants and focus on long-term recovery, as leaders adopt a set of best practices for programs across the state.

On the Move

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Honored With Honorary Del. Membership

Victoria Hudgins | September 21, 2018

The women and the law section of the Delaware State Bar Association celebrated 95 years of women in the Delaware bar and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was presented with an honorary lifetime membership to the section.

On the Move

Fish & Richardson Earns Mansfield Diversity Distinction

Victoria Hudgins | September 18, 2018

Fish & Richardson earned the highest designation of Mansfield 1.0 Certified Plus from Diversity Lab for having successfully reached at least 30 percent female and minority lawyer representation in a notable number of its current leadership roles and committees.

News

Musk Hit With Defamation Suit by British Caver He Called 'Pedo Guy' on Twitter

Ross Todd | September 17, 2018

The lawsuit marks the second time this month that Musk's tweeting has resulted in a lawsuit following earlier securities suits based on his tweets about taking Tesla private.

Analysis

Amid Sanctions, Global Law Firms Face Russian Reckoning

Dan Packel | September 17, 2018

International firms are finding themselves cut off from key Russian clients, and they're coping with increasing homegrown competition. But some are equipped to ride out the storm.

Report: Delaware Forum Selection Bylaws 'Spreading Like Wildfire' in Energy Sector

Caroline Spiezio| September 17, 2018

Among the trends the report highlighted is a growing use of proxy access for voting and the inclusion of "intent to serve" language in amendments to company bylaws

On the Move

Doroshow Pasquale Sponsors Wilmington, Dover Health Fair

Victoria Hudgins | September 17, 2018

The Law Offices of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya sponsored Westside Health’s Growing Health Families Fair.

On the Move

Delaware Counsel Group Founder Set to Discuss Corporate Law

Victoria Hudgins | September 14, 2018

Delaware Counsel Group founding partner Ellisa Habbart is set to present at an International Network of Boutique and Independent Law Firms meeting in Rome.

News

Del. Judge Tosses Out-of-State Talc Suits Against Johnson & Johnson

Tom McParland | September 12, 2018

The Delaware Superior Court judge overseeing more than 200 lawsuits alleging that Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products had caused ovarian cancer has dismissed all claims from out-of-state plaintiffs, ruling this week that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the cases after the U.S. Supreme Court's 2017 ruling in Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California.

News

Third Circuit Begins Search for Temp Judges on Del. Bankruptcy Court

Tom McParland | September 11, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has begun its search for two temporary bankruptcy judges in Delaware, nearly 10 months after Congress passed legislation to provide reinforcement for one of the busiest bankruptcy courts in the nation.

On the Move

ACLU's Del. Chapter Scheduled to Honor Civil Rights Champions

Victoria Hudgins | September 11, 2018

The American Civil Liberties Union's Delaware chapter's Kandler Memorial Awards Dinner is set to be held Oct. 17 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.

On the Move

Potter Anderson Partner Elected Chair of ABA Committee

Victoria Hudgins | September 10, 2018

Potter Anderson & Corroon partner Joy Barrist was appointed chair of the mortgage lending committee of the American Bar Association’s real property, trust and estate law section.

News

Third Circuit Upholds Life Sentences in Cyberstalking That Ended in Target's Death

Tom McParland | September 07, 2018

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the convictions of David Matusiewicz and his sister Amy Gonzalez, who were sentenced to life in prison in the nation's first prosecution of cyberstalking resulting in death.

News

Wells Fargo: Delaware, Pennsylvania Firms Started 2018 Strong, May Finish Stronger

Lizzy McLellan| September 07, 2018

The bank says Delaware and Pennsylvania firms are keeping pace with promising industrywide trends.

News

Barclays Looks to Shake Up Law Firm Panel Model in Coming Years

Dan Clark | September 07, 2018

Beginning in 2021, Barclays will ditch RFPs and adopt a more flexible approach to outside counsel management.

On the Move

Young Conaway Lawyer Set to Speak on Business Law Panel

Victoria Hudgins | September 07, 2018

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor corporate partner Tammy L. Mercer is a scheduled panelist at the American Bar Association business law section institute.

News

US Judge OKs $15.5M Settlement Against Comcast in Class Action Over Set-Top Boxes

Max Mitchell | September 06, 2018

A Philadelphia federal district judge has granted preliminary approval of a $15.5 million class action settlement against the cable giant Comcast.

Slideshow

DLW's Most Popular Stories of August

Zack Needles | September 05, 2018

Delaware's federal bench gets some much-needed relief, Wilmington is hit with two separate lawsuits and more.

News

JonesTrading GC Fired Over Charges He Committed Sex Acts With a Minor

Caroline Spiezio | September 04, 2018

Jason Lavender had been GC at JonesTrading Institutional Services for less than five months before his recent firing.

On the Move

Eckert Seamans Adds Associate to Wilmington Office, Lit Dept.

Victoria Hudgins | September 04, 2018

Chauna A. Abner joined Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott as an associate in the firm’s Wilmington office.

On the Move

Morris James Partner Moderates ABA Webinar

Victoria Hudgins | September 03, 2018

Morris James partner Brett D. Fallon moderated the American Bar Association business bankruptcy webinar titled "The Enforceability of Pre-Bankruptcy Agreements."

News

Judge Refuses New Trial in Wilmington Trust Criminal Case

Tom McParland | August 31, 2018

U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews of the District of Delaware denied post-trial motions for acquittal and a new trial for David R. Gibson, Robert V.A. Harra, William B. North and Kevyn N. Rakowski—convicted in May on 15 counts of fraud and conspiracy.

On the Move

Shaw Keller Set to Co-Sponsor Del. Bio IP Legal Forum

Victoria Hudgins | August 31, 2018

Shaw Keller is a co-sponsor of the Delaware Bio IP Legal Forum scheduled to take place on Sept. 21.

Analysis

'Snap' Removal Given Green Light by Third Circuit

Max Mitchell | August 30, 2018

According to the Third Circuit, the practice of snap removals—where defendants remove cases to federal court even before they have been served—is fair game.

News

Judge OKs Attorneys' Testimony in State Suit Over Alleged Scheme to Evade Unclaimed Property Laws

Tom McParland | August 30, 2018

A state Superior Court judge on Wednesday allowed two lawyers to testify on behalf of a company accused of orchestrating a scheme to circumvent Delaware's unclaimed property laws, saying that a lack of guidance from state officials had led experts to rely on each other to advise clients.

News

Is Outside Ownership of Law Firms Picking Up Steam?

Roy Strom | August 30, 2018

Don't yawn. A long-dormant conversation suddenly seems interesting.

Analysis

Awkward or Worse: When Partners Sue Their Firms and Stay on Board

Scott Flaherty | August 28, 2018

Attorneys bringing suit face personal and professional repercussions—not to mention an uncomfortable workplace—but nonetheless feel litigation has a purpose.

News

DOL's New Pay Guidance Is 'Optics Shift,' but Maybe Not Much More

Erin Mulvaney | August 28, 2018

Management-side lawyers were waiting and watching for new guidance from the U.S. Labor Department on compensation practices. One lawyer said the new directive is more a "technical revision" of Obama-era policies.

On the Move

Fish & Richardson Sends 3 Wilmington Students to Space Camp

Victoria Hudgins | August 28, 2018

Fish & Richardson awarded full scholarships to three Wilmington middle school students to attend the U.S. Space & Rocket Center space camp in Huntsville, Alabama, this summer.

On the Move

Montgomery McCracken Lawyer Joins Greenberg Traurig as Of Counsel

Victoria Hudgins | August 27, 2018

The Delaware office of Greenberg Traurig added Lisa Zwally Brown as of counsel in its litigation practice.

News

Del. Officials Seek Dismissal of Last-Chance Federal Suit Alleging Abuse of Prisoners

Tom McParland | August 24, 2018

Attorneys from the Delaware Department of Justice on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss the remaining claims in a prisoner lawsuit accusing state officials of abuses in the wake of last year's deadly uprising at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center.

On the Move

Fox Rothschild Merges With Del.-Based Shaw Fishman

Victoria Hudgins | August 24, 2018

Fox Rothschild merges with 23-attorney Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin, through which the firm’s Wilmington office gained Tom Horan and Johnna Darby.

News

Muslim School Accuses Wilmington of Discrimination at City Pool

Tom McParland | August 22, 2018

A Muslim school in Wilmington has sued the city, alleging a "pattern of discriminatory treatment" after children were asked to leave a public pool for wearing cotton clothing.

News

Del. Supreme Court: Trial Judge Misinterpreted Expert Testimony Precedent

Tom McParland | August 22, 2018

The ruling wiped out a November 2017 order that found the testimony of an expert witness was unreliable because it was not based on medical literature or peer-reviewed publications.

On the Move

Bayard Welcomes New E-Discovery Coordinator

Victoria Hudgins | August 21, 2018

Bayard P.A. added David Miller-Myers to the firm as an e-discovery coordinator.

On the Move

Fox Rothschild Adds Partner to its Del. Litigation Department

Victoria Hudgins | August 20, 2018

Sidney S. Liebesman joined Fox Rothschild's Wilmington office as a partner in the litigation department.

Analysis

A Crack in the Wall: Elite Wall Street Firms Are Being Put to the Test

Christine Simmons and Gina Passarella| August 19, 2018

The once-impenetrable facade of some of the country's sturdiest law firms is showing signs of wear in the face of shifting financial markets. Now they are forced to confront a once-foreign concept: competition.

On the Move

Morris James Attorneys Speak, Serve on Minority Job Fair

Victoria Hudgins | August 17, 2018

Morris James supported the Delaware State Bar Association's recent Delaware Minority Job Fair at the Delaware Law School.

News

Wilmington, Former City Officials Targeted in Lawsuit Over Deadly Fire

Tom McParland | August 16, 2018

The city officials are accused of implementing a staffing policy that withheld needed water.

News

PTAB Chief Judge Taking New Role at USPTO

Scott Graham | August 15, 2018

David Ruschke will become a senior adviser, giving PTO Director Andrei Iancu the opportunity to name his own chief of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

News

Third Circ. Revives Asbestos Claims Against Insurers in W.R. Grace Bankruptcy

Tom McParland | August 15, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Tuesday said that insurers of bankrupt mining company W.R. Grace & Co. could be on the hook for asbestos exposure claims, leaving the issue to a bankruptcy judge to decide.

News

JPMorgan Asked to Freeze Gender-Bias Case After SCOTUS Ruling

Erin Mulvaney | August 15, 2018

Administrative law judges and federal appeals judges are now grappling with the scope of the Supreme Court's ruling in 'Lucia,' which confronted the lawfulness of the appointment of federal in-house judges.

News

Weinstein Sex Trafficking Charges Survive Motion to Dismiss

Colby Hamilton | August 14, 2018

Acknowledging the unique arguments under federal sex trafficking statutes, Judge Robert Sweet found the allegations plausible that Weinstein enticed an aspiring female actor to perform a commercial sex act at the 2014 Cannes film festival.

On the Move

Morris James Lawyer Set to Speak in Blockchain Event

Victoria Hudgins | August 14, 2018

Andrew B. Wilson of Morris James is set to address compelling issues, growth opportunities and financial implications for the industry at the Partners in Digital Health 2018 Converge2Xcelerate Conference on Oct. 24 at Columbia University in New York City.

News

Report Says Law Firm Demand Hit New Heights in Second Quarter

Roy Strom | August 14, 2018

Demand for law firms' services in the second quarter of 2018 grew more than in any quarter during the past six years, according to an analysis by Thomson Reuters.

On the Move

Attorney Joins McAndrews Law Offices' Special Education Dept.

Victoria Hudgins | August 13, 2018

Alex Corbin joined McAndrews Law Offices' special education department and is resident in the firm's Wilmington office.

News

New Judges Take Oath, as District Court Starts Reassigning Cases

Tom McParland | August 10, 2018

The new judges step in as the court deals with an uptick in filings following the U.S. Supreme Court's TC Heartland decision.

News

Law Firms Looking to Game the New Tax Law? Think Again

Meredith Hobbs | August 10, 2018

Licensing spinoffs? Partnerships of associates? The IRS and Treasury Department anticipated how law firms might try to take advantage of Trump's tax reforms—and said no way.

On the Move

Morris Nichols Partner Discusses Unclaimed Property

Victoria Hudgins | August 10, 2018

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell partner R. Jason Russell presented an hourlong webinar session with Samantha Petersen of KPMG.

News

Tribune Sues for $1B in Damages After Canceling Deal With Sinclair

Tom McParland | August 09, 2018

The lawsuit filed by Debevoise & Plimpton targets Sinclair's "belligerent and unnecessarily protracted" negotiations with regulators.

News

Lessons from Elon Musk: What the CEO's Tweet Can Teach GCs About Damage Control

Caroline Spiezio | August 08, 2018

When Musk tweeted about potentially taking his company private this week, the world listened. And it's likely his in-house lawyers had to step up their game.

Slideshow

These 10 GCs Made the Most Cash in 2017

Caroline Spiezio | August 06, 2018

According to American Lawyer Media's 2018 General Counsel Compensation Survey, these U.S. GCs brought home the big bucks last year.

Young Conaway Lawyer Set to Present Harassment Webinar

Victoria Hudgins | August 06, 2018

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor associate Lauren Moak Russell is set to present the a webinar hosted by BLR on Aug. 30.

Morris James Attorney Discusses Health Care, ADA

Victoria Hudgins | August 06, 2018

Morris James' Allyson Britton DiRocco appeared on Healthcare Now Radio's "1st Talk Compliance" with host Catherine Short.

News

Judges' Confirmation Vote Met With Relief, Surprise in Delaware

Tom McParland | August 03, 2018

Colm Connolly and Maryellen Noreika were confirmed this week to serve as judges on Delaware's federal bench, in a sudden move that was expected to bring much-needed relief to a shorthanded district court amid a surge of filings.

Del. AG Candidate Speaks, Meets Doroshow Pasquale Staff

Victoria Hudgins | August 03, 2018

Delaware attorney general nominee Kathleen Jennings visited the Legal Grounds Cafe and met with some of the Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya staff.

Slideshow

DLW's Most Popular Stories of July

Zack Needles | August 01, 2018

GameStop's data breach settlement, the Delaware Supreme Court's controversial new work-life balance policy, a contentious fight over a noncompete and more.

News

ABA to Overhaul Law School Accreditation Process With Major Reorganization

Karen Sloan | July 31, 2018

The ABA's Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar plans to dissolve its accreditation and standards review committees in a bid the streamline law school accreditation and save money.

Connolly Gallagher Lawyer Slated Millennial Panel Speaker

Victoria Hudgins | July 31, 2018

Connolly Gallagher attorney Kyle Evans Gay is set to join a panel titled, "Get Involved, Spur Impact: A Fishbowl Discussion" at the Millennial Summit on Aug. 7 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.

Former ACLU President Set to Discuss Book at Del. Library

Victoria Hudgins | July 30, 2018

At 4 p.m. on Saturday Ronald Collins is scheduled to interview Nadine Strossen, former president of the American Civil Liberties Union and author of the new book "Hate: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship," at the Lewes Public Library.

Analysis

'The Wave of the Future': Law Firm Panels Are Creating a New In-Crowd

Dan Packel | July 29, 2018

Some of the world’s largest law firms are clamoring to sit on clients’ preferred provider lists, trading stigma for the cost of entry to handle high-end work.

Reger Rizzo Adds Nationwide Insurance Lawyer as Partner

Victoria Hudgins | July 27, 2018

Cynthia G. Beam joined Reger Rizzo & Darnall as a partner in the Wilmington office.

In Brief

Ex-Big Law Associate Charged With Stealing From Harlem Church

Christine Simmons | July 26, 2018

Delaware lawyer John Shasanmi, formerly of Pepper Hamilton and Dewey & LeBoeuf, denies accusations that he stole $600,000 from a Harlem church he represented in a real estate transaction.

News

Family of Murdered Wilmington Woman Sues Cabela's Over Alleged 'Straw' Purchase of Gun

Tom McParland | July 25, 2018

The family of a Wilmington woman killed in a 2016 drive-by shooting on Wednesday sued Cabela's Inc. in Delaware state court, accusing the outdoor sporting retailer of negligence in selling the murder weapon in a straw purchase.

News

Attorneys Defend $129M Fee Request in Suit Over Facebook Stock Plan

Tom McParland | July 24, 2018

Three law firms are pressing their case for $129 million in attorney fees in a shareholder suit over Facebook Inc.'s since-abandoned plan to reform its stock structure in a way that would have given founder Mark Zuckerberg more control over the company.

News

What's Behind Brett Kavanaugh's 145 DC Circuit Recusals?

Marcia Coyle | July 24, 2018

"To the best of my knowledge, I have not been automatically recused in any cases without my also separately reviewing the case," Kavanaugh wrote in his Senate questionnaire. "I review all cases myself, including those in which the clerk's office identifies a potential conflict."

Tax Group Names Connolly Gallagher Lawyer Secretary

Victoria Hudgins | July 24, 2018

Connolly Gallagher attorney Scott Swenson was named as the Wilmington Tax Group’s secretary/treasurer for the 2018-19 year. He is set to serve…

News

ABA Doomed to 'Wither on the Vine,' Without Dues Overhaul: Memo

Karen Sloan | July 23, 2018

The American Bar Association hopes that lowering its costs for membership, adding free CLE and curating content to members' individual interests will convince more lawyers to sign up, reversing an ongoing revenue slide.

Fox Rothschild Partner Set to Speak on Bankruptcy Panel

Victoria Hudgins | July 23, 2018

Fox Rothschild partner Thomas Horan is among the scheduled speakers at the 14th annual Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop, taking place Aug. 2-5 at the Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania.

News

Chancery Court Lawsuit Opens New Round in Ugly Fight Over Noncompetes

Tom McParland | July 20, 2018

Georgia-based medical services company Bako Pathology this week sued to stop its two founders from opening a competing firm, the latest development in a legal saga that has exploded with allegations of illicit sex, violence and illegal drug use.

Morris James Joins 2 Offices Into New Rehoboth Beach Space

Victoria Hudgins | July 20, 2018

Morris James relocated its two current Rehoboth Beach offices to a newly designed office space at 19339 Coastal Highway in the Lingo Building, just behind WSFS Bank.

News

Del. Court's New Filing Deadline Addresses Work-Life Balance but Highlights Enduring Rift

Tom McParland | July 19, 2018

A new Delaware Supreme Court policy imposing an earlier filing deadline for most state court cases has highlighted a years-old divide among attorneys in a wider effort to address work-life balance in the legal profession.

Morris James Attorney Earns Mediator Certificate From DSBA

Victoria Hudgins | July 17, 2018

Morris James' Meghan A. Adams completed the Delaware State Bar Association’s advanced mediation training and is now a certified mediator by the DSBA and the Delaware Superior Court.

News

GameStop Agrees to Settle Data Breach Class Action

Tom McParland | July 16, 2018

GameStop Corp. has reached a settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit from customers whose personal information was compromised in a six-month-long data breach at the Texas-based video game retailer.

Fox Rothschild Partner Speaks on 2 ABA Panel Discussions

Victoria Hudgins | July 16, 2018

Jeffrey M. Schlerf, partner with Fox Rothschild, spoke on two panels at the American Bar Association business law section’s spring meeting held in Orlando, Florida.