By George F. Sanderson III & Lauren Miller Golden Last December, the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 released a 400-page report on recommended changes to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. ABI formed the Commission in 2012 to evaluate business reorganization laws in light of the challenging […]
Stephen D. Feldman On Friday, April 17, Stephen Feldman presented an appellate-practice program at the ABA Section of Litigation Annual Conference in New Orleans. On the theory that the best lessons come from mistakes, the program (called “Oral Argument Gone Wrong”) centered on a mistake-ridden mock oral argument. The mistakes served as the basis for a […]
Alex J. Hagan Ellis & Winters partner Alex Hagan was recently interviewed by Law360 for an article entitled “6 New Technologies to Help You Win at Trial.” The article discussed the advantages of utilizing interactive graphics, 3—D scanning and print technology, touch screens, tablets, instant transcription/video playback, and holograms. In the interview, Mr. Hagan explained the […]
James M. Weiss On March 23, 2015, Ellis & Winters partner Jamie Weiss organized and ran the annual swearing-in event in Washington, D.C. for the Defense Research Institute’s Young Lawyers Committee. As part of the event, Weiss moved the admission of 11 lawyers and members of DRI before the U.S. Supreme Court. Weiss currently serves as […]