Jonathan A. Berkelhammer By Jon Berkelhammer The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were designed to “secure a just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 1. Yet with the previously “accepted rule that a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it […]
Jeremy M. Falcone James M. Weiss Ellis & Winters partners Jeremy Falcone and Jamie Weiss have been reselected to serve as leadership for the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) Young Lawyers Steering Committee. Jeremy Falcone will serve on the Corporate Counsel Subcommittee, which works to help members successfully meet the challenges unique to in-house practice. Mr. Falcone is a partner […]
Ellis & Winters LLP is pleased to announce that 10 of the firm’s lawyers have been listed in Benchmark Litigation’s 2016 edition. Recognized as an industry leader in the ninth edition of Benchmark Litigation, Ellis & Winters lawyers are described as “thoughtful, tend not to wing it, and incredibly ethical.” The firm is […]
Alex J. Hagan Ellis & Winters is pleased to announce that Alex Hagan, head of the firm’s litigation practice, has been elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA membership is by invitation only. Members are evaluated for, among other things, personal character, reputation, and trial experience. To be eligible for […]