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.

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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.

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.

News

Kavanaugh's Time as Stapleton Clerk Was First Step on Judicial Career Path

Tom McParland | July 13, 2018

Long before his nomination to serve as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh got his start clerking for Walter K. Stapleton, the influential federal judge who has served as a mentor to some of the most prominent figures in Delaware's legal community.

News

Cozen O'Connor Bulks Up Bankruptcy Practice With New Wilmington Partner

Lizzy McLellan | July 13, 2018

Delaware bankruptcy attorney Thomas Francella Jr. is Cozen O'Connor's seventh partner in Wilmington.

Doroshow Pasquale Lawyer Co-Chairs DTLA Convention

Victoria Hudgins | July 13, 2018

Tara Bustard was a co-chair of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association’s convention held in Rehoboth Beach.

Update

Judge Grants Preliminary Approval of $210M Settlement in Wilmington Trust Shareholder Suit

Tom McParland | July 11, 2018

A federal judge in Delaware has granted preliminary approval to a proposed $210 million settlement in a shareholder class action accusing Wilmington Trust of hiding hundreds of millions of dollars in bad loans from regulators and investors.

News

Former Sussex Chief Prosecutor Files as GOP Hopeful for Del. Attorney General

Tom McParland | July 10, 2018

The field of candidates vying to become Delaware's next attorney general has been set, after former Sussex County chief prosecutor Peggy Marshall Thomas this week filed as the only Republican seeking the post.

Morris James Partner Discusses E-Discovery

Victoria Hudgins | July 10, 2018

Ian McCauley, a Morris James partner, presented at the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association convention.

Reger Rizzo Attorney Set to Speak on Estates, Trust Panel

Victoria Hudgins | July 09, 2018

The National Business Institute is set to host "Estate Administration From Start to Finish" from 8:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. July 24 at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

SCOTUS Rejects Cert Bid From DuPont, Handing Win in Pay Dispute to Pa. Workers

Tom McParland | July 06, 2018

The decision rejected DuPont's argument that the Fair Labor Standards Act allowed the company to avoid paying overtime by taking a "credit" for break-time pay and then using it to offset its obligations to compensate its employees for off-the-clock work.

News

Pepper Hamilton Files Action Seeking FBI Records of US Troops' WWII-Era Heist of Crown Jewels

Tom McParland | July 06, 2018

Attorneys from Pepper Hamilton are aiding a Delaware author in his bid to force the FBI to release records of the agency’s investigation into the theft of crown jewels belonging to the House of Hesse, a German royal family, by U.S. soldiers at the end of World War II.

Glasscock Discusses Recent Trends in Del. Corporate Law

Victoria Hudgins | July 06, 2018

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor partner James Yoch Jr. was set to co-moderate a conversation June 22 with Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III on recent trends in Delaware corporate law.

Potter Anderson a Sponsor for A Night at Nemours Gala

Victoria Hudgins | July 03, 2018

Potter Anderson & Corroon was a supporter of the 13th annual A Night at Nemours Gala, which was held at the Nemours Estate in Wilmington.

News

GC at NJ Real Estate Co. Removed as Bed Bath & Beyond Director

Kristen Rasmussen | July 02, 2018

In an apparent rebuke to the company's executive compensation plan, about 60.5 million shareholders voted against the re-election of Victoria Morrison to Bed Bath & Beyond's corporate board. Morrison is the GC at Edison Properties in New Jersey.

Kimmel Carter Lawyer Speaks on Panel, Explains Global Commutation

Victoria Hudgins | July 02, 2018

Kimmel, Carter, Roman, Peltz & O'Neill partner Jonathan O’Neill spoke on a panel in regard to commutation in workers’ compensation cases.

Reger Rizzo Adds Partner to Its Wilmington Office

Victoria Hudgins | June 29, 2018

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

Del. Justices Toss Case Law Shielding Employers From Tort Liability to Spouses in 'Take-Home' Asbestos Case

Tom McParland | June 28, 2018

The Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the dismissal of a "take-home" asbestos case, ruling that the estate of a worker's spouse who regularly washed her husband's asbestos-contaminated clothing had a viable claim against two manufacturers that supplied the dangerous products to his employer.

Analysis

Law Firms Make a Push to Improve the Associate Experience

Dan Packel | June 28, 2018

It may be long overdue, but firms are embracing a range of new ideas, up to and including a shorter path to partnership.

Del. Supreme Court Expands State's Exposure to Liability in Police Officer Sexual Abuse Case

Tom McParland | June 27, 2018

The state Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Delaware Department of Public Safety was responsible for the actions of a former state trooper who forced a woman to perform oral sex during a shoplifting arrest, in a 3-2 decision that expands the state's exposure to liability for sexual misconduct by police officers.

Judge Allows Carney to Nominate Del. Judges During Party-Balance Appeal

Tom McParland | June 26, 2018

Gov. John Carney will be allowed to appoint new state court judges while he appeals a ruling that scrapped Delaware's party-balance requirement as unconstitutional, a federal magistrate judge said on Monday, despite criticizing the governor's "new and ever-evolving" legal arguments in the case.

Potter Anderson Joins Del. Delegation at BIO Convention

Victoria Hudgins | June 26, 2018

Potter Anderson & Corroon joined the Delaware delegation exhibiting at the BIO International Convention held June 4–7 in Boston.

News

Del. Judge Grants $41,000 in Attorney Fees to Drinker Biddle in Contract Dispute

Tom McParland | June 25, 2018

A Delaware Superior Court judge has awarded Drinker Biddle & Reath $41,000 in attorney fees for recovering $1 million on behalf of its clients in a breach of contract case against Texas-based machining services firm Integra Services Technologies Inc.

News

Law Firms See Opportunity Pairing Blockchain and Securitization Expertise

Miriam Rozen | June 25, 2018

Asset-backed securitization may have been blamed for causing the financial crisis a decade ago, but now the practice is becoming a potential boon to Big Law's lust for new revenue streams.

Morris James Partners Speak at DSBA Corporate Law Update

Victoria Hudgins | June 25, 2018

Morris James partners Lewis H. Lazarus and Albert H. Manwaring IV participated in a panel discussion titled, "'Corwin', Appraisal and Alternative Entity Developments: Updates That Transactional Lawyers and Litigators Need to Know, a View From the Bench and Bar" at the annual corporate law CLE sponsored by the Corporation Law Council of the Delaware State Bar Association on June 6.

District Court Thanks Bayard Attorneys for Pro Bono Work

Victoria Hudgins | June 22, 2018

On June 14, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware presented certificates of appreciation to Bayard P.A. attorneys in recognition for their work in the Federal Re-entry Legal Assistance Program.

News

Del. Senate Vote Derails Bail Reform Efforts

Tom McParland | June 20, 2018

A bill to amend the Delaware Constitution and end the state's reliance on cash bail died in the Senate late Wednesday, bringing to a halt a yearslong reform effort that had brought together police, corrections officers and the judiciary.

News

Carney Appeals Decision Scrapping Del. Courts' Party-Balance Requirement

Tom McParland | June 20, 2018

Gov. John Carney is appealing a federal district court ruling last year striking down a provision of the Delaware Constitution that requires party balance on key state courts.

News

Effort to Revive Assault-Weapons Ban Fails in Delaware Senate

Tom McParland | June 19, 2018

A last-ditch effort to revive a bill to ban the sale of assault weapons in Delaware failed Tuesday in the state Senate, as two Democrats joined the chamber's Republican caucus in rejecting a maneuver to bring the legislation up for debate.