The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) recently announced that Alex J. Hagan will lead the CLE planning efforts for the 2023-2024 year as Continuing Legal Education Committee Chair. Alex serves as the head of the litigation group at Ellis & Winters. His practice includes product liability defense, as well […]
Now in its 11th year, the U.S. News & World Report, “Best Law Firms” publication recognizes firms for professional excellence. Firms considered for inclusion must receive persistently impressive reviews from both their peers and clients. Ellis & Winters was recognized in the following areas of practice and geographic locations: Metropolitan […]
As reported in DRI’s The Voice newsletter on October 28, 2020, the organization’s first-ever Virtual Annual Meeting was a “Huge Success.” The attendance at the 2020 meeting was record-breaking with more than 1,800 attendees. Additionally, more than 530 participants attended the Annual Meeting for the first time. Both of those […]
In the past five years, approximately two-thirds of companies faced at least one labor and employment class action, and within this category, companies overwhelmingly reported that wage and hour matters were of top concern. To defeat class certification by employees, companies commonly utilize two strategies. The first is showing that […]