On the Move

The Delaware Counsel Group Certified as Women's Business Enterprise

Aleeza Furman | March 18, 2019

The Delaware Counsel Group announced that it was certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

News

Major Del. Supreme Court Win Highlights 'Gangbusters' 2018 for Paul Weiss

Meghan Tribe| March 18, 2019

A precedent-setting victory on behalf of Fresenius SE & Co. was among the high points for Paul Weiss in a year that propelled the firm closer to the elusive Wachtell in the stratosphere of partner profits.

News

DOJ Drops Charges for Most Remaining Defendants in Murder Trial Stemming From Prison Uprising

Tom McParland | March 15, 2019

The DOJ said in a statement Friday that it would only proceed with charges against three of the nine inmates still waiting to stand trial in Wilmington.

On the Move

Connolly Gallagher Relocates Wilmington Office

Aleeza Furman | March 15, 2019

Connolly Gallagher announced that, as of March 1, is relocated its Wilmington office.

News

Del. Senate Approves Bill to Join Compact to Elect President by National Popular Vote

Tom McParland | March 14, 2019

The largely party-line vote in the General Assembly's lower chamber all but assured that Delaware would pledge its three electoral votes to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

News

Bill Aims to Charge Major Opioid Makers for Drugs Sold in the State

Tom McParland | March 13, 2019

The measure, Senate Bill 34, would create a two-tier fee on pharmaceutical firms that produce the highest-strength and most widely distributed opioid products available for sale in Delaware.

On the Move

Berger Harris Partners Host CLE Webinar

Aleeza Furman | March 13, 2019

Michelle Quinn and Brian Gottesman, partners at Berger Harris’ corporate/business entity counseling practice group, hosted a CLE webinar March 5.

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On the Move

Bayard Hires Associate in Litigation Group

Aleeza Furman | March 11, 2019

Wilmington-based Bayard added associated Emily A. Letcher to its litigation group.

Analysis

Are Legal Departments Really Better Than Firms at Diversity?

Caroline Spiezio| March 10, 2019

Legal departments are generally more inclusive than big law firms, but diversity advocates said there's still work to be done, especially at the general counsel level.

On the Move

Womble Bond Adds Insurance Team to Wilmington Office

Aleeza Furman | March 08, 2019

Womble Bond Dickinson announced that it added a team of three captive insurance sector attorneys to its office in Wilmington.

Analysis

New legislation could affect cybersecurity, counterfeit airbags & storm chasers

Matthew J. Smith, Esq.| March 08, 2019

Bills in several states could have a negative impact on insurance carriers and their fraud-fighting efforts.

News

11 Lawyers Named to Tort Claims Committee in Talc Supplier's Bankruptcy

Amanda Bronstad | March 07, 2019

Many of the committee's members, including plaintiffs' attorneys Mark Lanier and Ted Meadows, brought the largest number of nearly 15,000 talcum powder lawsuits against talc supplier Imerys and Johnson & Johnson.

On the Move

Connolly Gallagher Hosts Black History Month Celebration

Aleeza Furman | March 06, 2019

Connolly Gallagher announced that its diversity and inclusion committee hosted a celebration in honor of Black History Month.

News

Why Do Laterals So Often Fail? Poor Due Diligence, Researchers Say

Dan Packel | March 05, 2019

It's costly to hire laterals, and yet nearly half leave after five years. Researchers from ALM Intelligence and consultancy Decipher asked why the process was so flawed.

News

Nonprofit Group Reviewing Convictions Involving Hair Evidence, Jennings Says

Tom McParland | March 04, 2019

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday said that a nonprofit group was conducting an independent review of decades-old criminal convictions in cases involving "potentially questionable" hair evidence.

On the Move

Tulane Corporate Law Institute Panel to Include Potter Anderson Partner

Aleeza Furman | March 04, 2019

Former Supreme Court of Delaware chief justice and current Potter Anderson & Corroon partner Myron Steele is slated to be a panelist at the 31st annual Tulane Corporate Law Institute.

News

Hacking Attorney-Client Documents Gets TransPerfect Co-Founder's Assault Case Tossed

Jason Grant | March 01, 2019

A New York appeals court has decided that co-founder Philip Shawe’s "improper and willful" discovery misconduct that happened during litigation focused on control of the New York-based company, means that his assault-and-battery lawsuit against co-founder Elizabeth Elting cannot stand.

On the Move

Blank Rome Partner to Speak at DSBA Litigation Event

Aleeza Furman | March 01, 2019

Adam V. Orlacchio, a partner in Blank Rome’s Wilmington office, is scheduled to serve as a panelist at the Delaware State Bar Association’s Fundamentals of Civil Litigation 2019 CLE event.

News

Tesla, CBS and United See New General Counsel: February 2019 In-House Moves

Kibkabe Araya | February 28, 2019

A roundup of major in-house moves occurring in February.

News

Ex-Wilmington Trust Executives Free on Bail Pending Third Circuit Appeal

Tom McParland | February 27, 2019

U.S. Judge Richard G. Andrews of the District of Delaware on Wednesday granted bail pending appeal to the executives, who were convicted last year on charges related to a massive reporting scandal that hid hundreds of millions of dollars in bad loans from investors and federal regulators.

News

Carney Asks 3rd Circuit for En Banc Review of Decision Tossing Party-Balance Rule for Key Del. Courts

Tom McParland | February 27, 2019

Delaware Gov. John Carney has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to rehear en banc the case that struck provisions of the Delaware Constitution mandating balance between the state’s two major political parties on key state courts.

On the Move

Connolly Gallagher Associate to Present on Human Resources Law

Aleeza Furman | February 27, 2019

Lauren P. DeLuca, an associate with Connolly Gallagher’s Wilmington office, is scheduled to present at the daylong National Business Institute’s Human Resource Law Boot Camp.

Analysis

Thanks in Part to Del. Rulings, Data Breaches Are an Expanding Frontier in Securities Class Actions

Mark D. Harris and Margaret A. Dale| February 26, 2019

Corporate and Securities Litigation columnists Mark D. Harris and Margaret A. Dale write: So-called “event-driven” securities class actions are on the rise, with data breaches representing one of the most significant categories of events driving this trend. How the courts will treat the proposed settlements that arise in these cases remains to be seen.

On the Move

Bayard Attorney Speaks on Bankruptcy Panel

Aleeza Furman | February 26, 2019

Scott D. Cousins, co-chair and director of Bayard’s business restructuring and liquidations group, was scheduled to speak on a panel at the 16th annual Emory Bankruptcy Developments Symposium.

Analysis

The Next Recession Could Cost 10,000 Lawyers Their Jobs

Hugh A. Simons| February 26, 2019

Thousands of layoffs are looming when the impending recession hits. Whose jobs are most at risk?

Analysis

'Spear-Phishing' Is a Growing Cyberthreat to Law Firms—and Expensive Tech Can't Stop It

Zack Needles | February 25, 2019

A three-lawyer shop in suburban Philadelphia and the largest law firm in the world have both fallen victim to it, multimillion-dollar cybersecurity technology can do little to guard against it, and once the damage is done it's all but irreversible. "Spear-phishing" is a growing concern for law firms of all sizes.

On the Move

Whiteford Taylor Preston Hires Of Counsel

Aleeza Furman | February 25, 2019

Whiteford Taylor Preston announced that bankruptcy attorney Marc Abrams joined the firm as of counsel.

News

Del. High Court Blocks 'Unlawful' Search in Parole Violation Proceeding

Tom McParland | February 22, 2019

A three-judge panel of the high court Thursday overturned a lower court's ruling and faulted the officers for acting on a tip from an informant without taking any steps to verify the information or assess the informant's credibility.

News

DLA Piper Adds Former Federal Cybercrime Prosecutor McAndrew From Ballard Spahr in Wilmington

Ryan Lovelace| February 22, 2019

Edward McAndrew, a former Reed Smith partner and longtime cybercrime prosecutor, said DLA Piper's larger global footprint and practice mix provided a better home for his practice.

News

US Law Firm Falls Victim to Alleged Chinese Hacking as Clients Face Threats

Dan Packel | February 20, 2019

It makes sense that hackers recently went after an unnamed firm known for its IP work, alongside other targets—law firms hold sensitive information for not just one client, but many.

News

State Courts in Kent, New Castle Counties Shuttered Early for Snow Day

Tom McParland | February 20, 2019

All state courts in New Castle and Kent Counties closed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on the order of Gov. John Carney, with only the 24-hour Justice of the Peace Courts remaining open.

Tesla GC Butswinkas Makes Hasty Return to Williams & Connolly

Ryan Lovelace | February 20, 2019

Dane Butswinkas, who left his leadership role at the firm for Tesla just two months ago, has now returned full time to Williams & Connolly.

On the Move

Eckert Seamans Member Receives Second Amendment Advocacy Award

Aleeza Furman | February 20, 2019

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott member Francis G.X. Pileggi received the 2019 Chief Justice William Killen Award for Second Amendment Legal Advocacy from the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association for his work defending people’s rights to bear arms.

News

Del. Lawmakers Preparing Legislation to Codify Jennings' New Policies

Tom McParland | February 19, 2019

The new orders, outlined Monday in a seven-page memo by Attorney General Kathy Jennings, instruct prosecutors to limit the the number of charges brought in indictments, consider alternatives to jail in fashioning plea agreements and expand expungements for marijuana possession or arrests for other offenses that are no longer crimes.

News

Fox Rothschild Partner Faces Sanctions Hearing Over Porn Copyright Cases

Roy Strom | February 19, 2019

Partner Lincoln Bandlow is asking a California federal judge not to issue sanctions related to his work for ultra-litigious porn maker Strike 3 Holdings.

On the Move

Del. Center for Health Innovation Elects Morris James Partner to Board

Aleeza Furman | February 18, 2019

Andrew B. Wilson, an associate and legislative specialist at Morris James, was elected to the Delaware Center for Health Innovation board of directors.

On the Move

Potter Anderson Partner Elected President of Delaware Real Estate Women

Aleeza Furman | February 15, 2019

Potter Anderson & Corroon announced that Joy Barrist, a partner with the firm, was elected president of Delaware Real Estate Women.

News

Strine Tells Del. Lawmakers to 'Think Boldly' About Funding for Downstate Court Buildings

Tom McParland | February 13, 2019

Strine in recent years has made the plea a staple of his annual request to members of the General Assembly's Joint Finance Committee, the legislative panel panel tasked with writing the state's appropriations bills.

News

Chancery Court Filings Declined Last Year Amid Historic Expansion, Report Shows

Tom McParland | February 13, 2019

The Court of Chancery's overall caseload declined for the third straight year in 2018, as the court underwent a historic expansion that added two new judges to the bench, according to a report published Wednesday by the Delaware Judiciary.

On the Move

Elliott Greenleaf to Receive Turnaround Award

Aleeza Furman | February 13, 2019

The M&A Advisor awarded Elliott Greenleaf the 13th annual Turnaround Award for health care/life sciences deal of the year under $500 million.

News

Strine Set to Make Del. Judicial Budget Pitch to Lawmakers Wednesday

Tom McParland | February 12, 2019

Strine's presentation to the General Assembly's joint finance committee is expected to renew calls for additional funding to complete two new downstate court facilities and create a stable technology fund for the courts, both a major focus of the Judiciary in recent years.

Commentary

'Scared. Ashamed. Crippled.': How One Lawyer Overcame Living With Depression in Big Law

Mark S. Goldstein| February 12, 2019

Reed Smith counsel Mark Goldstein wasn't sure he could both be a lawyer and have mental health disabilities. But he learned how to survive and thrive in Big Law.

Law in the Time of Twitter: Do Chatty Lawyers Help or Hinder Their Careers?

Raychel Lean | February 11, 2019

Tweeters and non-tweeters render their verdict on Twitter, which has heralded the dawn of chatty lawyers who weigh in on Supreme Court decisions, current events — and sometimes, each other.

On the Move

Connolly Gallagher Founding Member Appointed to Del. Fintech Lab

Aleeza Furman | February 11, 2019

Connolly Gallagher managing partner Arthur G. “Chip” Connolly III was appointed to the advisory board of The First State Fintech Lab.

On the Move

2 Lawyers Join Young Conaway Management Committee

Aleeza Furman | February 08, 2019

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor announced that it added attorneys Edwin J. Harron and James P. Hughes, Jr. to its management committee.

On the Move

Wilmington Attorney Among 15 New Marshall Dennehey Shareholders

Aleeza Furman | February 06, 2019

Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin announced that it promoted 13 associates and two of counsel to shareholder.

News

A WeWork Office Arrangement Helped a Big Law Lawyer Bag a Major Tech Client

Andrew Messios| February 06, 2019

Linklaters has secured an exclusive legal relationship with a crowdfunding platform after one of its lawyers started building tech links in a shared office.

News

Opioid Makers, Distributors to Face Fraud Claims in Del. AG Suit

Tom McParland | February 05, 2019

A Delaware judge has blocked an attempt by a contingent of leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to escape a civil lawsuit by the state, which seeks to hold the companies liable for their alleged role in the ongoing opioid epidemic.

News

Third Circuit Strikes Del. Courts' Party-Balance Mandate as Unconstitutional

Tom McParland | February 05, 2019

In a precedential opinion, a three-judge panel of the Philadelphia-based appeals court ruled that the political balancing requirements, long a staple of the state's judicial nomination process, violated the First Amendment.

News

Partnership Classes Are Shrinking, Hampering Advancement and Diversity

Meghan Tribe | February 05, 2019

Law firms, already struggling with diversity among their new partner ranks, are likely to face even higher hurdles as the number of overall promotions falls nearly 30 percent since 2015.

News

Wells Fargo: Legal Industry Strong, Pa. and Del. Firms Even Stronger

Lizzy McLellan | February 05, 2019

Revenue and net income growth for big firms in the region outpaced strong numbers throughout the legal industry for 2018.

News

Bulk of Delaware Lawsuit Targeting Opioid Makers, Distributors Clears Hurdle

Tom McParland | February 04, 2019

A Delaware judge Monday blocked an attempt by a contingent of leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to escape a civil lawsuit by the state seeking to hold the companies liable for their alleged role in the state’s opioid epidemic.

News

St. Jude to Face Products Claim Over Allegedly Faulty Medical Device

Tom McParland | February 04, 2019

The ruling, from U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke, jettisoned claims by Kathleen M. Freed that St. Jude had failed to live up public guarantees regarding the safety of its spinal cord simulator.

On the Move

McAndrews Adds Shareholder in Southern Delaware Office

Aleeza Furman | February 04, 2019

McAndrews Law Offices selected three new shareholders, including Caitlin McAndrews in its Wilmington office.

News

Del. Chancery Court Gives Plaintiffs Second Chance in Derivative Case Stemming From Oil Spill

Tom McParland| February 01, 2019

Vice Chancellor Tamika Montgomery-Reeves ruled Thursday that the complaint from investor Inter-Marketing Group USA failed to establish demand futility by alleging that a majority of the Plains board likely faced personal liability in connection with the spill.

On the Move

Boutique Founder Joins Gawthrop Greenwood as Partner

Aleeza Furman | February 01, 2019

David W. deBruin, a trial lawyer and litigator, joined Gawthrop Greenwood’s Wilmington office as partner.

News

Del. Federal Judge Allows Investor Claims to Proceed Against Navient

Tom McParland| January 30, 2019

A Delaware federal judge ruled Tuesday that Navient Corp., one of that nation's largest servicers of student loans, must face claims that it had pumped up its stock price by hiding serious problems with its loan portfolio and other risks from investors.

On the Move

Blank Rome Of Counsel Elected President of Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter of the TMA

Aleeza Furman | January 30, 2019

Blank Rome finance, restructuring and bankruptcy of counsel Josef W. Mintz was elected president of the Philadelphia/Wilmington chapter of the Turnaround Management Association.

News

Should Clients Do More to Force Law Firms to Innovate?

Scott Flaherty | January 29, 2019

Panelists told an audience at Legalweek in New York that when it comes to innovation, client demand is key. But law firms can also gain an edge by standing out.

News

Legal Industry Standards Group Sets Out to Tame Pricing Confusion

Dan Packel | January 29, 2019

The Standards Advancement for the Legal Industry Alliance says its efforts can help legal departments and law firms unleash innovation.

On the Move

Bayard Appoints 2 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Co-Chairs

Aleeza Furman | January 28, 2019

Bayard appointed Scott D. Cousins and Justin R. Alberto as co-chairs of the firm’s corporate bankruptcy and restructuring group.

On the Move

Morris Nichols M&A Partner to Speak at Securities Regulation Institute

Aleeza Furman | January 25, 2019

Melissa DiVincenzo, a partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, is scheduled to speak on mergers and acquisitions at the 46th Annual Securities Regulation Institute.

News

Ex-Delaware AG Matt Denn Joins DLA Piper as a Partner in Wilmington

Tom McParland | January 24, 2019

Former Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn has joined DLA Piper as a partner in the firm's Wilmington office, where he plans to represent clients in litigation involving state attorneys general, insurance regulators and other state agencies.

News

Wilmington Settles Lawsuit Over Anti-Muslim Bias at Public Pools

Tom McParland | January 24, 2019

A Delaware federal judge Thursday approved the settlement, which requires the city to train workers on new regulations that would specifically accommodate clothing worn at the pools for religious reasons.

On the Move

Connolly Gallagher Attorneys to Present at DSBA Seminar

Aleeza Furman | January 23, 2019

Connolly Gallagher attorneys Matt Boyer and Shaun Kelly are set to present at the Delaware State Bar Association's 24th Annual Rubenstein-Walsh Seminar on Ethics and Professionalism.

News

Trump Renominates 51 Picks for Federal Courts, Including Controversial 3rd Cir. Nominee

Nate Robson| January 22, 2019

The slate includes picks for district courts in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania.

News

Delaware to Receive $1.3M of States' $120M Settlement With Johnson & Johnson Over Hip Implants

Amanda Bronstad| January 22, 2019

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $120 million to attorneys general in 46 states, and Washington, D.C., to resolve marketing claims brought over its hip implants.

News

Robinson & Cole Makes Major Play in Bankruptcy Arena, Adding Offices in Philly, Wilmington

Michael Marciano | January 21, 2019

The move includes the addition of five new lawyers, including three partners from Philadelphia with broad bankruptcy experience.

On the Move

1 of Fish & Richardson's 14 Associate Hires Joins Wilmington Office

Aleeza Furman | January 21, 2019

Fish & Richardson announced that it hired 14 associates to the firm, including Brandon Pakkebier, who joined the firm’s Wilmington office.

Lawyers Caught Overbilling? The Billable Hour Shares the Blame

Dan Packel | January 18, 2019

The kind of intentional overbilling a former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer recently admitted to is rare, experts say. But when it does occur, it can be seen as another consequence of law firms' questionable attachment to the billable hour.

On the Move

Vice Chairman Becomes Chairman at Young Conaway

Aleeza Furman | January 18, 2019

Former vice chairman Robert S. Brady of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor is now chairman of the firm.

News

All Delaware Federal Court Employees Declared Essential as Shutdown Looms

Tom McParland | January 16, 2019

According to memos posted Wednesday afternoon, all court employees would be considered "necessary and essential" to court functions, and civil and criminal trials would proceed as planned.

News

Strine Addresses Charging, Double Jeopardy in Del. Supreme Court Decisions

Tom McParland | January 16, 2019

In the rulings, the high court remanded the cases for resentencing, finding that the Superior Court convictions had breached the multiplicity doctrine, which bars the state from dividing one crime into multiple counts by splitting it “into a series of temporal or spatial units.”

On the Move

Marshall Dennehey Promotes Shareholder in Wilmington Office

Aleeza Furman | January 16, 2019

Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin announced that 13 associates and two special counsel were promoted to shareholder, including Sarah B. Cole. in the firm's Wilmington office.

Analysis

Far From ‘Slam Dunk,’ Google Shareholder Suits Latest in Wave of #MeToo Derivative Actions

Ian Lopez | January 14, 2019

Alphabet has been hit with a pair of shareholder derivative suits claiming that board members hurt shareholder value by covering up a lengthy pattern of gender discrimination and sexual harassment perpetrated by Google executives.

Gibson Dunn Hires Litigator From Kirkland & Ellis Who's 'Done a Tremendous Amount of Delaware Litigation'

Michael Washburn| January 14, 2019

Shireen Barday is a generalist who focuses on business litigation.

News

Del. Equal Rights Amendment, Nearing Passage, Likely to See Court Challenges

Tom McParland | January 14, 2019

The 35-6 vote sent the Equal Rights Amendment on to the Senate, where lawmakers are also expected this week to approve the second leg of the amendment, completing a legislative process that started last year.

On the Move

Del. Corporate Litigation Attorney Among Blank Rome Promotions

Aleeza Furman | January 14, 2019

Among the 18 promoted attorneys was Adam V. Orlacchio of the firm’s Wilmington office.

On the Move

Potter Anderson Promotes 2 Partners and 2 Counsel

Aleeza Furman | January 11, 2019

Potter Anderson & Corroon elected Tyler J. Leavengood and Michael P. Maxwell as partners and promoted R. Stephen McNeill and Alan R. Silverstein to counsel.

News

Third Circuit Revives T-Mobile Lawsuit Over Blocked Cell Tower

Tom McParland | January 11, 2019

A three-judge panel of the appeals court Thursday reversed a Delaware district court ruling, which held that T-Mobile Northeast's complaint was unripe because it was filed before the Wilmington Zoning Board of Adjustment issued a written decision blocking the company's request to build a cell tower on top of the Claymore Senior Center.

News

Law Firms Face 'Uncharted Waters' as Shutdown Grinds Some Practices to a Halt

Christine Simmons | January 11, 2019

Legal Industry first quarter financial results may see a dent as court appearances and deals fall prey to political gridlock.

News

3rd Cir. Rejects DNC's Challenge Over Alleged RNC Voter Suppression in 2016

P.J. D'Annunzio | January 09, 2019

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a New Jersey federal judge's determination that the Republican National Convention had not violated a 1982 consent decree.

On the Move

Kimmel Carter Promotes Its Youngest Ever Partner

Aleeza Furman | January 09, 2019

Newark-based Kimmel, Carter, Roman, Peltz & O'Neill attorney Sean P. Gambogi was promoted to partner.

News

Government Shutdown Leaves Law Student Externs Scrambling

Karen Sloan | January 08, 2019

Those who planned to extern at federal agencies affected by the closures must decide whether to hold out hope for the government to reopen, find new externships or just take classes instead.

News

Kavanaugh’s First SCOTUS Opinion Is Unanimous Win for Arbitration

Tony Mauro| January 08, 2019

The decision, a win for Williams & Connolly's Kannon Shanmugam, came in the first of three arbitration cases before the Supreme Court this term.

News

Attorney Argues State-Created Danger Led to Deaths of Wilmington Firefighters

Tom McParland | January 07, 2019

Plaintiffs attorney Thomas S. Neuberger said in a court filing that two former mayors and fire chiefs had broken a union contract and violated a city budget statute requiring 172 uniformed firefighter positions to be filled and fully funded at all times.

On the Move

Labor and Employment Attorney Becomes Partner at Connolly Gallagher

Aleeza Furman | January 07, 2019

Aaron M. Shapiro became a partner at Connolly Gallagher on Jan. 1.

News

The RFP Process Is Broken. Here's How It Might Get Fixed.

Phillip Bantz | Roy Strom | January 07, 2019

RFPs have swept the legal market, but they are causing pain for law departments and law firms alike. If they are here to stay, what needs to change?

On the Move

Morris Nichols Elects IP Partner

Aleeza Furman | January 04, 2019

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell announced that intellectual property litigator Jennifer Ying was elected to be a partner with the firm.

News

AG Jennings Names New Leadership Team at Del. DOJ

Tom McParland | January 02, 2019

Charles M. Oberly III, former U.S. attorney for the District of Delaware, will join the state Department of Justice as a senior adviser.

On the Move

6 Potter Anderson Associates Sworn In to Del. Bar

Aleeza Furman | January 02, 2019

Wilmington-based Potter Anderson announced that six of its attorneys were sworn in to the Delaware Bar.

Analysis

Is UnitedLex the Future? Dan Reed Thinks So.

Roy Strom | January 01, 2019

The alternative legal service provider's CEO has a vision that could forever alter the legal industry. Can he win enough converts to upend the legal job market? Or will UnitedLex turn out to be just another part of the fossil record?

On the Move

Connolly Gallagher Partners Speak at Del. Tax Institute Conference

Aleeza Furman | December 31, 2018

Two Connolly Gallagher partners presented at the Delaware Tax Institute’s conference Dec. 7, according to a press release from the firm.

News

Delaware Due $2M of Wells Fargo's $575M Settlement to Resolve Unfair Trade Practices Claims

Robert Storace| December 28, 2018

On Friday, the 50 states and the District of Columbia announced they had reached a $575 million settlement with Wells Fargo over state consumer protection claims.

News

In 2018, Progress, Setbacks Both on Display for Democrats in Del. General Assembly

Tom McParland | December 28, 2018

The Delaware General Assembly in 2018 succeeded in passing a number of gun-safety bills and moved one step closer to passing the state's first Equal Rights Amendment. However, the year was marked by dramatic and stinging losses for other major progressive causes.

On the Move

DLA Piper Recognized for Women in Leadership Roles

Aleeza Furman | December 28, 2018

For the sixth year in a row, the Women in Law Empowerment Forum recognized DLA Piper for its percentage of women in leadership roles.

News

Law Firms Are Embracing Change to Satisfy Associates

Meghan Tribe | December 28, 2018

Firms are pulling out all the stops as we head into 2019, but associate retention remains an issue.

Analysis

Lawyer Misconduct Stories That Made Waves in 2018

Scott Flaherty | December 28, 2018

Lawyers got a lot of press in 2018, and some of it stemmed from allegations of serious misconduct.

Carney in 2018 Completed Dramatic Reshuffle of Chancery and Supreme Courts

Tom McParland | December 26, 2018

Delaware Gov. John Carney this year completed a historic reshuffling of the Chancery and Supreme courts, putting his mark on a years-long effort to reshape the judiciary that started under his predecessor.