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18 Morris James Attorneys Selected by their Peers for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011

by admin | Wed, 08/04/2010 - 15:29

18 Morris James attorneys in 13 practice areas were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011.  New to the list are Mark D. Olson and Bruce W. Tigani from the firm’s Tax, Estates and Business practice.  The firm’s Real Estate Practice Group Chair, Richard Beck, has been named in this highly regarded publication since its inception in 1983. 

Benchmark Litigation 2011 Names 5 Morris James Partners Among Top "Local Litigation Stars"

by admin | Wed, 08/04/2010 - 09:01

Morris James LLP is pleased to announce that five of its partners have been recognized among the top Delaware litigation attorneys in Benchmark Litigation 2011 - The Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.
Morris James’ Litigation Stars
Rich Galperin 
Clark Collins
Richard Herrmann
Lewis Lazarus
Edward McNally 

Chambers USA Names 10 Morris James Partners In Their 2010 Guide to Leading Business Lawyers

by admin | Wed, 06/16/2010 - 14:50

Morris James LLP is pleased to announce that ten of its partners have been ranked among the leading Delaware lawyers in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA:  America’s Leading Lawyers for Business - an increase of two rankings from last year.    In addition, four practice areas including Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, Intellectual Property and Employment Law were identified among the leading practices in Delaware.   The Morris James partners selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition are:
Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Peter B. Ladig Joins Morris James LLP as a Partner in the Corporate and Fiduciary Litigation Group

by admin | Mon, 06/07/2010 - 14:27

Morris James LLP is pleased to announce Peter B. Ladig has joined the firm as of June 1, 2010.  The majority of Mr. Ladig’s practice is in the Delaware Court of Chancery, although he has extensive experience in the other state and federal courts in Delaware and has been involved in over 50 published decisions. 

Super Lawyers® Names 7 Morris James Partners As Top Legal Counsel in Delaware

by admin | Thu, 05/27/2010 - 15:02

Super Lawyers® magazine has named 7 Morris James partners as top legal counsel in Delaware.  The multiphase selection process is handled by Law & Politics who evaluates each candidate on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis and include only 5 percent of the licensed attorneys in a state. 

New Delaware US District Court Local Rules Take Effect April 30, 2010

by admin | Thu, 04/29/2010 - 09:48

The Local Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware have been amended and are set to become effective on April 30, 2010.
The last amendments to the District Court Local Rules were made three years ago.  The new amendments are meant to reflect changes to the Fed. R. Civ. P. that became effective last year as well as address other practices of the Court and of the Bar.

Eigen, Inc. Seeks Protection from Creditors

by admin | Wed, 03/31/2010 - 08:10

On March 30, 2010, Eigen, Inc. a developer of imaging tools and products for healthcare professionals, filed for chapter 11 protection in Delaware. The petition lists assets and liabilities of between $10-50 million each.

Successor Trustee Of A Trust Is Not A "Transferee" For Purposes Of 11 U.S.C. § 550

by admin | Wed, 03/31/2010 - 07:32

Mervyn’s LLC v. Lubert-Adler Group IV, LLC (In re Mervyn’s Holdings, LLC), Adv. Pro. No. 08-51402 (KG) (March 12, 2010) (K. Gross).

Xerium Technologies, Inc. and 15 Affiliates File Chapter 11 to Consummate Pre-packaged Financial Restructuring

by admin | Tue, 03/30/2010 - 08:07

Early this morning, March 30, 2010, Xerium Technologies, Inc. and 15 affiliated debtors filed Chapter 11 in Delaware. The petition lists total assets exceeding $1 billion, and liabilities between $500 million and $1 billion. The main case number is 10-11031 and Judge Kevin J. Carey has been assigned to the case.